Volume 26, Issue 3
WisconsinChristianNews.com
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Letters to the Editor Are You Involved, Or Do You Just Want It For Free?
Editor, Wisconsin Christian News: Summer 2025 Eggs and bacon, a simple breakfast. Also an apt metaphor for the difference between being concerned or involved. The chicken’s eggs are frying in the pan? The hen is “concerned,” but the bacon provider is “involved.” Let’s apply that to WCN newspapers. Which are you? Here’s my story. In the fall of 2018, I picked up my first “free” issue from a local restaurant’s rack. On a few more visits, more such issues, as I was “concerned.” I decided to subscribe, and began getting “in- volved.” If you regularly pick up “free” issues, then paying for a subscription, if you can afford it, is the least you can do. I also sent a Letter to the Editor, wanting to get more involved. Pub- lisher Rob Pue kindly informed me that his limited resources did not allow for handwritten letters as mine, as they would all need to be typed by hand to work with the publishing software, a time-consuming task, what he has no staff to help with. My flip phone was no good, my secondhand computer was not connected to the internet. God intervened. My dear friend, Mike, offered an unused tablet. As a wary fish or fly, I had tried to keep out of the “net” or “web.” He explained that
I could just connect at “hot spots.” He also set me up an Email address. I didn't think I would use it much at the time. Rob published a few of my letters and my involvement progressed. With the decline of the postal service, getting subscription issues of WCN be- came hit and miss. The Hand of God reached out again. Rob informed me that due to personal issues, the elderly lady that had been filling local racks, couldn’t continue. “Could I?” “Okay, how does that work?” Ten times a year, he would meet me at a nearby parking lot with a load of newspapers. I was to keep the news racks at area restaurants and stores stocked. I never told him I only rode a bicycle, with no car or even a license. Mike to my rescue again. We were now, “involved.” I then had access to a reliable hard copy every issue. By simply asking, I added two more grocery stores. One nearby, the other some distance, but Mike wouldn’t even take money for the gas. Now, my brother and his wife cover the distant location on their own. I let my subscrip- tion lapse, keeping one of the roughly 500 copies we distribute. However, I try to give Rob, what little I can afford, when I see him to help cover the costs of printing and distribution. In a letter printed in the last issue
from another WCN distributer, it was related how their 9-year-old grandson had given them $60 to help support WCN. I teared up and thought, “Now, that’s real bacon!” How about you reading this? Can you afford to get “involved?” I was also happy to see Rob finally appealing for support in that print issue. His typical ad in every issue was perhaps over- looked and his monthly “Behind the Scenes” ministry letters to regular sup- porters seemed to be largely ignored. If you are a Christian, and you regu- larly pick up “free” issues, please un- derstand, they really are not “free.” The cost to keep a real, printed news- paper in publication is more than “sub- stantial!” If you can, subscribe, or at least send in the subscription price if mailed copies are a problem. Another way of getting involved is by helping to find new advertisers that would be willing to promote their busi- ness in ministry in Wisconsin Christian News. Do you know a potential one? There is no harm in asking, they can only decline. Rob will supply you with the basic details such as cost, size, etc.; if they’re interested, he will be glad to make arrangements. We should all also be supporting those that already have ads in the newspaper and let them know we appreciate their
support of WCN. In closing, Rob is spot on. The hard copy papers are an important ministry outreach. Without that first issue, I wouldn’t be writing this. I pray he will not have to drastically reduce the size of the paper — or even worse — go to an “online only” publication. Please don't take this newspaper, now in pub-
lication for 26 years, for granted. One day, that "free" copy you always pick up may not be there. The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So again, what about you? If you’re able, are you willing to put some bacon in the pan and become “involved?” -Bill Behringer, Winneconne, Wis.
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WCN Distribution Volunteer and a 9-Year-Old Boy — A Praise Report
Editor, Wisconsin Christian News: Summer 2025
Rob, I almost cried. When I think about the heart of this 9 year old boy, wanting to invest in peoples’ lives for eternity, I am overcome with joy. I then thought about the multitude of adults, professing to be Christians, that have become so compla- cent regarding sharing their faith with others.
Just a note to let you inow what an im- pact the Wisconsin Christian News has had on our grandson. Daniel is 9 years old, and he has been d r i v i n g a r o u n d with us de- livering the newspaper for many years. He knows how important it is for us to share Jesus with as many people as possible. He and our daughter (his Mom), were helping me to put a small notice inside each paper we are delivering this month. Our “notice” reads, “Please enjoy this complimentary copy of the Wisconsin Christian News. If you have been blessed by this publication, please consider sub- scribing to the paper, or making a dona- tion to the ministry. Thank you.” When Daniel came back to our house later that afternoon, he walked in and handed me $60. He said, “This is for Rob Pue. Please send this to him for the Wis- consin Christian News.”
It is the heart of God for His church, the body of Christ, to dwell together in unity. It is obvious that the church is failing miserably in this very important matter. There have been conferences and local and regional meetings all for the pur- pose of trying to establish unity, but the best the church has done is leave those conferences and meetings with the “Let’s agree to disagree” attitude. I, Terry Fischer (pastor of the Church in Wisconsin), invite any of you ministers and your spouse, who live in the Mil- waukee and surrounding area, to attend a unity luncheon that I and others will be hosting. I would love to share a mes- sage God gave me about unity and how God is going to unite His church again. We will serve you a nice meal and it will cost you nothing other than to open your heart to hear the message God would have me share with you. I have no secret agenda, but to deliver this Biblically sound message to you and then leave it to the Spirit to make it real in your heart.
Daniel saves the money he earns to send to
missionar- ies. When Ben Arm- s t r o n g went home to be with the Lord, he gave me his missionary money to send to Ben’s family to help them out. Today, he wants to help the ministry of the Wisconsin Christian News. All glory to God! What a privilege it is for our family to be serving the Lord with you. How exciting it is to think about how many we will meet in heaven because of this ministry. Thank you for all you do!
This luncheon will be held at: Life Restoration Church 2422 W. National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53204
The luncheon will be on Saturday, August 9, 2025 Schedule: 11:30am fellowship / Lunch served at noon with message to follow
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With grateful hearts to the Lord, -Dan & Amy Timm, Hillsboro, Wis.
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