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2008 Wisconsin Conference JournalLOVE: Serve others through ongoing involvement in missions and in intentional ministrywith diverse populations – especially with youth, young adult, racial, ethnic, culturalpopulationsa.b.c.– how, as Disciples of Christ, we serve in love – beyond all expectation.continue focus on ministries with/to youth and young adultsdevelop more intentional focus on emerging populations – racial, ethnic,culturalcontinue strong mission involvementBEYOND ALL EXPECTATION: Supportive ways of developing mutual accountabilityfor effective ministry within the Conference and local church, with clergy and layleadershipa.b.– where and how we bring delight and passion beyond all expectationinto our ministries in LOVE.develop effective means of mutual accountability for:• impact and value of conference program and support• district superintendents and pastors• local congregationsdefine local church membership by acceptable standards for accountability infaith formation and spiritual developmentAREAS OF IMPORTANT ATTENTION:a. continue to develop, align, and implement vision and goalsb. improve quality communication and develop effective informationsystemsc. continue 100% payment of apportionmentsSue D’Alessio, Director of Connectional MinistriesBo a r d Of Ca m p An d Re t r e at MinistriesThe Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries lives out its purpose of, “Supporting the localchurch by providing an open door into the Christian life and United Methodist tradition usingyear-round outdoor settings for extended experiences of spiritual growth and discipleship.”It has the privilege of witnessing spiritual growth and discipleship through its ministryofferings in unique outdoor settings. The yearly surveys the Board has done tell it thatthese settings and experiences strongly influence the lives of the children, youth, and adultswho participate. Camping and retreat ministry provides one of the most effective ways ofmaking disciples that the Annual Conference has established. Many of the members ofthe Annual Conference, and especially the clergy members, began their commitments asfollowers of Jesus Christ at a camping and retreat experience. The persons who participatein camp and retreat ministries return to their local churches to live out their Christianfaith.2007 was a positive year for the Board of Camp and Retreat Ministries and its ministry.Another wing on the Bishop Sharon Rader Retreat Center was completed, leaving onlyone to finish. The completion of the wing helps the Center accommodate larger groupsfor retreats and meetings. The Board is moving in the direction of providing more space,Reports of Boards and Agencies207