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and make connections. She hopes to leverage her new skills and start her own business. Parroquia Emaús works with two


local colleges to provide courses spe- cifically for the Latino community, including nutrition, family life and English as a second language. Two instructors were sent from nearby


Milwaukee to meet the demand for GED classes. More than 70 people from the Racine community regis- tered at Parroquia Emaús to finish the GED exam and are looking for- ward to exploring technical careers. And the neighborhood minis-


tries to children continue. Currently about 30 children are enrolled in


Children’s ministry is a key area of outreach for Parroquia Emaús.


the new congregation’s aſter-school program. About 70 children attend the free, five-week summer camp.


Partnerships make it possible As a new congregation, Parroquia Emaús receives support from ELCA members, the churchwide organiza- tion and from the Greater Milwau- kee Synod. Several ELCA mission partner congregations in Racine and Milwaukee also support Parroquia Emaús financially. Te relationship between


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Emmaus and Parroquia Emaús con- tinues to evolve. Leaders from both groups are beginning discussions to become a new single congregation. While Parroquia Emaús averages up to 200 for Sunday worship, English services attract up to 60 per week- end. Some are wondering if con- tinuing to move forward as separate entities is practical or feasible. One idea is to call one bilingual pastor to lead one congregation. Tis will be a big step for Wis-


consin’s oldest historically Danish church. Whatever transpires, Janz said, “the next chapter will be very exciting.” 


Author bio: Brewer is a freelance writer in Elizabeth, Ill. A version of this article appeared in Stories of Faith in Action, an annual ELCA publication.


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