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An opportunity to serve as the hands and feet of Christ WORK GROUPS AT G R E E N L A K E Work groups at Green Lake Conference Center have fulfilling, bonding experiences! Projects There are lots of opportunities to serve as the hands and feet of Christ at Green Lake! Projects are available at all skill levels and are scheduled all year. Inside and outside, all across the grounds there are buildings waiting to be updated. We always need people whose skills include carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical, painting, gardening, auto maintenance and appliance repair. We need jacks-and-jills-of-all-trades, too, and plenty of helpers. Participation Participation comes from church groups, youth groups, secular groups, family groups and also from skilled individuals who bring special gifts which provide professional assistance in key areas. The group has a regular work day of 7-8 hours with short breaks and time for lunch. An afternoon off is provided for groups that come for a week or more and work Monday-Friday. Work groups receive staff discounts at Worldwide Gifts, Troster Art Studios and the Country Store (when those locations are open). Work group participants who work 40 hours per week can enjoy a free round of golf during the time they are here. 46 | Green Lake Conference Center Provision Provision for work groups includes free housing, sometimes with cooking facilities, or meals can be purchased in our dining room at reduced rates. We can host groups of up to a maximum of 50 workers, depending on the season. Youth groups are welcome with one working adult sponsor for every five youth (age 16 and above). Partnership with American Baptist Men USA We’ve formed a partnership with American Baptist Men USA. Twice a year they schedule a work week with us and anyone can join in! American Baptist Men Work Weeks April 17-23, 2017 September 17-22, 2017 We look forward to welcoming you, working together with you and accomplishing great things! Questions? Individuals or groups may apply online at glcc.org. Contact Rev. Sandra Wimpelberg for more info: [email protected] (920) 229-6170 People, prayer and donations needed to make dreams a reality Gifts for General Support. Financial gifts maintain and improve the facilities, provide programming, and fund scholarships that enable hundreds of pastors, lay persons, youth and adults to come for conferences who would otherwise not have been able to attend. Help restore Roger Williams Inn. Roger Williams Inn is one of Green Lake Conference Center’s iconic treasures. Built in 1930, its once beautiful exterior has visibly deteriorated and its interior needs renovation. Visit RogerWilliamsInn.com to learn about the hotel’s fascinating history and how you can help restore this jewel! Donate a Vehicle. Gently used vehicles help us cover the needs across our 900 acres. The old car, truck or van you didn’t think was worth a trade-in (gently used or even in a little tougher shape) may be put to good use at Green Lake. If you live within a full day ’s drive of Green Lake, we’ll pick it up. We can make arrangements for further distances. Planned Giving. Planned Giving is a wonderful way to include Green Lake in your estate plans. There are several ways that you can make a planned gift to Green Lake. One way is through a gift annuity. Stocks. The benefits of donating appreciated securities (either stocks or mutual funds) are tremendous. This is an excellent way to leverage your gift in support of our ministry, while minimizing your tax expense. Matching Gifts. You may have the chance to multiply the money that our ministry receives. Many businesses — from large corporations to regional companies — have matching gift programs set up to encourage their employees to donate money to charities and public service organizations. Donations by mail. Make checks payable to Green Lake Conference Center and send to: Development Department Green Lake Conference Center W2511 State Road 23 Green Lake, WI 54941 Donate online. Visit glcc.org/give to donate online. Pray. Prayer is an important way you can support the work of Green Lake Conference Center! Pray for God to prepare people for their time at Green Lake and for transformation to occur while they are here. Pray for seminar participants to remember what God did while they were here and for increase in ministry effectiveness when they return home. Pray for God to spread the word about Green Lake as a ministry resource for the spiritual journey. Sandra Wimpelberg, Vice President of Development, is available to answer questions about the many ways you can participate in God’s ministry at Green Lake: (920) 294-7333 [email protected] glcc.org | 47