Welcome to the blog! We'll try to use this space to provide periodic updates about what's unfolding in the Lilly Clergy Renewal Program this summer for Epiphany Lutheran Church (Centerville, Ohio) and Pastor Fritz Wiese. Some suggested simply calling it "Where is Wiese?" We look forward to an exciting 3 months of visiting churches who are doing great ministry in the areas of multi-stie campus ministry and discipleship integration. This sabbatical will also be a special season of renewal, study, unique time with God and family, and hiking.
Right now, we're in the midst of buying tickets, making reservations, and setting up meetings at the churches I'll visit. We're planning worship for my time as Campus Pastor in Wittenberg, Germany. We also have teams starting to design the retreats that will take place this fall, when I'll share what I've discovered, and leaders at Epiphany get a chance to decide how we should implement these discoveries into our own ministries.
More to come!
Welcomed at Gethsemani Abbey
Descending from Mt Rainier Summit
Back down at Camp Muir
Mt Adams in the background
Mars Hill Church, Seattle
Eating at Ivars in Seattle
Fun in Seattle
Mt Rainier in Reflection Lake
Holden Village Highs
Big Horn Seep in Rocky Mountains
Elk Relaxing in Yellowstone
Abiding Hope Lutheran
Alpine Attitudes
Morgan in Rothenburg
Luther's Wartburg Castle
At the top of St Mary's
Portal to Luther House
Wieses in Wittenberg
95 Theses Door Under Construction
Wiese Portrait from Bon Voyage
Family Von Wiese
11 comments:
Hey, Fritz and family! We'll miss you all, but will keep in touch via the blog. Get busy packing!
L, Cindy
Hi Fritz & all,
Sounds like a fun way to do a sabbatical. Everybody's going except Riley. Where do you suppose she will hang out? We will keep her well-fed and exercised. Tell her to mind her manners.
Dad
My family and I are very excited for you and your family! What a great summer this will be for the Wieses and Epiphany when you all get back!!
Sean and April Barrett and family
Hey Fritzie,
Wow!! The BLOG looks great and what a wonderful way for us all to keep in touch.
We are sooooo proud of you--and your family, of course. What a Summer it will be!
Have fun, and keep us posted.
Our love, RA and L
Nice web site. It is obvious the team has done a great job of making this sabbatical an Epiphany experience that a lot of people will benefit from. This web site will be a frequent visit for me this summer.
Nice web site. It is obvious the team has done a great job to make this sabbatical a beneficial experience for all of Epiphany. I will make this web site a frequent visit during the summer.
D
Hello Wieses - Hope you have a terrific time! The GilBergs will enjoy reading your travelblog - what a great way to stay in touch.
Bill, Corinna, Kristen and Allie
Wieses,
The blog looks great. We cannot wait to see the pictures from your trip. Say hi to our friends in East Germany for us.
(We will resist having too many parties in your house while you are gone.)
Chad + Brooke
I'm so excited for you and the family.....enjoy your summer together and tell our friends that we met in Summer 2005 that the rest of the Epiphany gang says "hello".
Donna
How exciting to view your blog and read of your adventures !! Pictures are terrific also. Our very best for great days ahead. Shalom, Clancy and Carol
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