 | Wyldewood Baptist Church |  |
| Preaching the Word Reaching the World |
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| Ministry Representative | Rev. Kenneth Stertz |
| Mailing Address | Couriers for Christ 3030 Witzel Ave Oshkosh, WI 54904-9371 |
| Church Phone | (920)235-5400 |
| Home Phone | (920)685-2631 |
| Fax | (920)231-3721 |
| kenstertz@wyldewood.org |
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Kenneth's Testimony |
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Tricia's Testimony |
Raised on a dairy farm in a strong Lutheran family, I was saved in my middle teens through personal Bible study and hearing Billy Graham's preaching on television. I left the Lutheran church at age 20 because of Biblical convictions, and was led of the Lord to a fundamental Baptist church (now Wyldewood Baptist) in Oshkosh, WI. In 1973 I married Tricia Schulz, then attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO from 1975-1978 earning a Graduate of Theology in the Missions program. I returned to the Oshkosh area and worked a full time secular job, serving during this time as a college/adult age Sunday School teacher, and one year as Sunday School superintendent. In 1984 I went on a mission trip to the Communist Countries of Eastern Europe. While on that trip to Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Poland, the Lord spoke to my heart and convicted me about my part in helping the oppressed and needy people of Eastern Europe. Through that opportunity I was burdened to work with the Iron Curtain ministry, Couriers For Christ, which was already a ministry of Wyldewood Baptist. On October 20, 1984 I was ordained by my church. I served as a part time representative from September of 1984 to June of 1986, when I quit my full time job and we set out on full time deputation for Couriers For Christ.
I, Tricia (Schulz), was born and raised in Oshkosh, WI and was brought up in the Catholic religion. At the age of 7, I was invited to a neighborhood vacation Bible school,heard the Gospel for the first time, and accepted Christ as my Savior. After that I attended a small neighborhood Undenominational Church, Awana club,and youth meetings and rallys throughout school years. While still a young girl, I surrendered to the mission field. I entered nursing school in the spring of 1972 and was invited to a fundamental Baptist church (now Wyldewood Baptist) by a fellow classmate. I was thrilled with the Bible teaching and preaching and was baptized and joined the church. There I met an earnest, spiritual young man, Ken Stertz, and we were married in August of 1973. I graduated as an RN in June of 1975, then attended Baptist Bible College with my husband from 1975-1978, earning a Graduate of Christian Education in the missions program. We subsequently had four wonderful children, and I am now pleased to be serving with my husband in the Couriers For Christ ministry.