Venue
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
11831 N Seminary Dr.
Mequon, WI 53092
Directions
Schedule of Events
All times in Central time zone
10:00am – Doors and registration open
11:00am – Commissioning worship service (Auditorium/Livestreamed)
Mr. Jeremy Seeger (Chiang Mai, Thailand – Asia One Team)
Rev. Nixon Vivar (Quito, Ecuador – Latin America Team)
Teachers Ted and Amanda Glodowski (Peridot-Our Savior’s Lutheran School, San Carlos Apache Reservation, Ariz.)
Teacher Elsa Ponath (East Fork Lutheran School, White Mountain Apache Reservation, Ariz.)
Rev. Caleb King (New Mission Start – North Collin County, Tex.)
Rev. Philip Schroeder (Christ Our Savior – Collinsville, Ill.)
Rev. Samuel Schulz (Campus Ministry at St. John/UW-Whitewater, Whitewater, Wis.)
Rev. Daniel Spaude (Mighty Fortress in Red Deer and St. John in Wetaskiwin, AB, Canada)
12:00pm – Food trucks available (Tasting tickets provided with registration), children’s activities, fellowship with missionaries, live music by Latin American trio Elemencia (Outdoors)
2:00pm – World Missions headlines (Outdoor tent/Livestreamed)
Rev. Larry Schlomer – World Missions administrator
2:15pm – Home Missions headlines (Outdoor tent/Livestreamed)
Rev. Mark Gabb – Board for Home Missions chairman
2:30pm – Moments with Missionaries (Outdoor tent/Livestreamed)
Missionary Peter and Alanna Janke – East Asia
2:45pm – Break
3:00pm – Q&A with new missionaries (Outdoor tent/Livestreamed)
3:30pm – Moments with Missionaries (Outdoor tent/Livestreamed)
Missionary Jordan Bence – The Vine, Joplin, Mo.
3:45pm – Break
Kid’s passport and bingo winners announced
4:00pm – Missionary family Q&A panel (Outdoor tent/Livestreamed)
Missionary Cale and Lauren Mead – Christ the Rock, Canton, Ga.
Rev. Larry and Marlene Schlomer – Former World Missionary
Rev. Neil Birkholz – Asian Ministry Coordinator
4:30pm – Closing announcements (Outdoor tent)
Raffle winners announced
5:00pm – Event close
Featured Fares (12-3pm)
Three tasting tickets come with each registration and can be used on any combination of three sample items listed below. Additional food can be purchased from each food truck.
Marco Pollo
Massaman Curry (Thai)
Grilled chicken with rice and mixed vegetables in a massaman curry sauce
Korean
Korean style crispy chicken served with rice
Marcocito (Tex-Mex)
Crispy chicken topped with homemade queso with salsa verde and a sour cream drizzle, served over jasmine rice
Pedro’s South American Food
Colombian style empanadas
Beef, chicken, or cheese, served with chimichurri and aji sauce
Elotes (GF)
Mexican style street corn topped with queso fresco and cotija, cilantro aioli, and lime chili flakes
Immy’s African Cuisine
Chicken curry (GF)
Mixed with spinach, served with rice
Beef curry stew (GF)
Served with rice
Navy bean stew (GF)
Mixed with other vegetables in a coconut curry and served with rice
Chucho’s Red Tacos
Taco
Crispy and soft taco filled with birria of choice. Served with cilantro, onions, and limes on side.
Quesitaco
Crispy corn taco with melted cheese and birria of choice. Served with cilantros, onions, and limes on side.
(Corn Tortilla GF)
We are looking for volunteers to assist with registration, restock beverage stations, monitor children’s activities, tear down after the event, etc. All volunteers will receive a free Taste of Missions t-shirt in appreciation for their time! Make sure you’re registered for the event, and then sign up to volunteer using the form below. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Booth Displays (Auditorium)
Home and Joint Missions
100 missions in 10 years
Campus Ministry
Joint Missions
Mission Journeys
Pastoral Studies Institute (PSI)
World Missions
Africa
Central Africa Medical Mission (CAMM)
Asia
Europe
Latin America
Native American Mission
Multi-Language Productions (MLP)
Missions Supporters
WELS Church Extension Fund (CEF)
WELS Foundation
Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society (LWMS)
WELS Christian Aid & Relief
Children’s Activities (12-4pm)
Passport Scavenger Hunt (Winner announced at 3:45pm)
Photo booth
Bounce House
Face Painting
Yard Games
Children’s activity booklets