A Place of Refuge Ministries – LifeWalk
June 11, 2011
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Saturday, June 11 was a cool and comfortable morning at A Place of Refuge Ministries Annual LifeWalk, hosted this year by Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Waukesha. Participants enjoyed coffee from Sussex Starbucks and treats, children’s activities and fellowship as they waited for the walk to begin. The 1.5 mile route took walkers through a lovely Waukesha neighborhood. Walkers handed out APOR brochures to neighbors as they made their way back to Beautiful Savior for a wonderful lunch served by some of the many volunteers from the church who helped make the day possible.
Moms and children served by APOR participated in the days events. Some were current residents of Refuge House, some were past residents. “LifeWalk is a wonderful opportunity for our shelter residents to see firsthand how many people are willing to come out on a Saturday and support them” said Trish Kagerbauer. Walkers came from across the South WI District including Pleasant Prairie, Twin Lakes, and North Prairie. We had over 100 participants including 10 pastors. Those who couldn’t travel to Waukesha, including Good Shepherd Lutheran in Tomah, “Strolled with us in Spirit”, adding to the total raised. Supplemental funds were also provided through the Care Abounds in Communities Program of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Local chapters contributing this year were North Milwaukee Co., Northeast Waukesha Co. and Southeast Waukesha Co.
For more information on how you or your church, school, VBS, group or business can support this vital ministry…or to arrange a speaker for any of the above, please call Trish Kagerbauer at (414) 438-2767. Above all, please keep A Place of Refuge Ministries, their moms and their little ones in your prayers.
A Place of Refuge Ministries – LifeWalk
June 11, 2011
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
Saturday, June 11 was a cool and comfortable morning at A Place of Refuge Ministries Annual LifeWalk, hosted this year by Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Waukesha. Participants enjoyed coffee from Sussex Starbucks and treats, children’s activities and fellowship as they waited for the walk to begin. The 1.5 mile route took walkers through a lovely Waukesha neighborhood. Walkers handed out APOR brochures to neighbors as they made their way back to Beautiful Savior for a wonderful lunch served by some of the many volunteers from the church who helped make the day possible.
Moms and children served by APOR participated in the days events. Some were current residents of Refuge House, some were past residents. “LifeWalk is a wonderful opportunity for our shelter residents to see firsthand how many people are willing to come out on a Saturday and support them” said Trish Kagerbauer. Walkers came from across the South WI District including Pleasant Prairie, Twin Lakes, and North Prairie. We had over 100 participants including 10 pastors. Those who couldn’t travel to Waukesha, including Good Shepherd Lutheran in Tomah, “Strolled with us in Spirit”, adding to the total raised. Supplemental funds were also provided through the Care Abounds in Communities Program of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Local chapters contributing this year were North Milwaukee Co., Northeast Waukesha Co. and Southeast Waukesha Co.
For more information on how you or your church, school, VBS, group or business can support this vital ministry…or to arrange a speaker for any of the above, please call Trish Kagerbauer at (414) 438-2767. Above all, please keep A Place of Refuge Ministries, their moms and their little ones in your prayers.