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About Northwoods Baptist Church

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Northwoods Baptist Church is located in the City of Rhinelander, having been a part of the community since 1973. Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, Rhinelander is home to a great deal of wildlife, pristine beauty, and natural resources. Many visit and enjoy the area for multiple options of outdoor recreation, with many trails and lakes in the county. (Rhinelander is known as the “Ice Fishing Capital of the World”). While it is a great place to live and vacation, many in Rhinelander are in spiritual darkness.

At Northwoods Baptist we are called to be a beacon of light in our community and an oasis for believers to be refreshed and outfitted to serve the Lord, one another, and our community.

We are committed to preaching the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ as the only hope of salvation. Therefore, we believe that salvation is all of God and comes to us through the scriptures alone, by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, to the glory of God alone.

As a church family, we have a wide range of ages, activities, and ministries. But our core commitment is the preaching and teaching of the Bible, prayer, fellowship, and the administration of the ordinances – believer’s Baptism by immersion and the Lord’s Supper.

Please join us whether you live here or are just visiting the area.

 
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OUR LEADERS

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Ed Foster
Pastor

I came to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ during childhood from an unchurched home and was baptized at age 13. During college I believed God was calling me to preach and completed a BA in Bible, and an MA in pastoral studies from Bob Jones University.  I administrated  a small Christian school at my home church in California and pastored churches in Arizona and Montana. In 2012 I began pastoring at Northwoods Baptist. I have been married to Robin since 1983, and we have 8 adult children and 15 grandchildren. I love to preach the gospel and disciple those who have been called by grace. Please join us in the fellowship of the saints!
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Keith White

I am Keith White, a husband, father, engineer, and follower of Jesus Christ who serves our church as one of the Elders.  My wife and I have been members here since 1989 and would welcome the opportunity to serve our living God with you.  We are blessed with a very large family which now includes (18) grandchildren.  We enjoy life!  Come experience it with us by joining our body of believers in Rhinelander WI.
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Marty Matthews

I was converted by the Lord while in college at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. I was baptised into Northwoods Baptist Church in 1986 and have been a member here ever since. I have been a deacon in the church for 25 years. My wife, Kelly and I have been married for 32 years and have 10 children and four grand children.
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Ryan Schouweiler


I moved to Rhinelander, WI in 2013 to work as a physical therapist. When I first moved to Rhinelander I would have said that I was a Christian but I was not living in a way consistent with God’s Word. I began to have a desire to spend more time reading my bible looking for ways I could answer the doubts I had about God. In 2014 it was through 1 Timothy 1:15 “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost” that God opened my eyes and I saw myself as the sinner and that I needed a savior. I repented and believed in Jesus Christ as my savior. I then married my wife (Katie) and we currently have two sons (Dean and Clint). I am involved in teaching Sunday School classes, bible studies, and helping with any needs that arise at Northwoods Baptist Church.

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