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Minnesota missionary, a father of 5, killed in 'act of violence' in Angola
A Minnesota pastor who moved his family to Africa to spread Christianity was killed in an “act of violence” there on Friday, according to a notice from Lakes Area Vineyard Church in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
Beau Shroyer, 44, a former pastor with Lakes Area Vineyard Church, moved his wife and five children to Angola in 2021 as COVID-19 lockdowns eased to become missionaries with SIM USA, a North Carolina based organization tasked with telling others about the “good news of the gospel.”
But Lakes Area Vineyard Church Lead Pastor Troy Easton wrote in a notice Saturday that Shroyer had been killed “while serving Jesus” the day before. The exact circumstances surrounding his death are unclear.
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Pastor Beau Shroyer with his wife and children. (Lakes Area Vineyard Church)
“At this point, there are many details about what’s happened that are still unknown, however we have been in contact with his wife Jackie, and are doing what we can to come alongside them in this shocking and awful time,” Easton wrote. “Be assured that even in their shock and grief, they are strong in the Lord and his word and have wonderful support around them.”
“We are heartbroken for Jackie, their 5 children, and their families, but we also rejoice in the truth that Beau, now absent from the body is present with the Lord.”
Shroyer previously described the area that the family moved to as a “remote bush village” with no electricity, sewer or water systems, per the Detroit Lakes Tribune. Shroyer worked for the Detroit Lakes Police Department in 2013 before becoming a real estate agent in the area, according to the outlet.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, Shroyer wrote that the Nyneka people they were serving “are among the most marginalized people groups in Angola,” after he came across a young person called “Mauricio” who was walking to school nearly two hours before class started.
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Pastor Beau Shroyer getting a haircut in Africa in recent times. (Beau Shroyer via Facebook)
“They lack access to education. One of our ministry center[‘s] goals is to provide vocational training to young men like Mauricio [to] get training that will help them to get a job,” Shroyer wrote. “Mauricio is in 10th grade and probably 19 or 20 years old. He’s one of the few from this area who attend school past elementary level.”
Days earlier, Shroyer posted photos and videos of people spreading manure by hand over on an agricultural plot before he wrote he was going to repair the roof of their shelter. He also posted a picture of himself smiling getting a haircut from a local barber for 32 cents.
“Moments like these create so many unanswerable questions for us and it adds to the pain to know that we may never understand why our Father has allowed something like this to happen,” Easton’s statement continued.
“And yet, amidst the shock and grief, we must not forget the truths found in the scriptures that point to his wise, merciful, gracious, faithful, trustworthy, and always loving character as well as the truth that Beau was a man who, because of his love for the Lord, gave his life to pointing the lost, the hurting, the desperate and the broken to the God who rescued, saved and transformed his life.”
Pastor Beau Shroyer in an SUV with children sitting on the vehicle’s roof. (Beau Shroyer via Facebook)
Meanwhile, SIM USA president Randy Fairman said he is traveling to Angola to be with Shroyer’s family.
“They have brought a faithful, energetic, growing, loving aroma of Christ into our family,” Fairman wrote in a message shared by Lakes Area Vineyard Church.
“From our perspective and the perspective of Jackie and the kids, we now must trust Jesus in a season that we never imagined. We must trust him without requiring him to give us an understanding of why he allowed this. It is difficult and stretches our faith.”
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MILWAUKEE – The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of southeast Wisconsin late Friday night. It remains in effect until 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 16.
The watch covers Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha counties. Storms could produce gusty wind and hail.
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The Detroit Pistons won their fourth must-win game of the postseason, and they’ll have to win one more if they want to advance to the NBA’s final four in the 2026 playoffs.
The 1-seed Pistons will face the 4-seed Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Sunday, May 17. The game will be streamed exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service, with a start time of either 5 p.m. ET or 8 p.m. ET.
The Pistons reached Game 7 for a second consecutive series after beating the Cavaliers 115-94 in Game 6 on Friday night in Cleveland. The Pistons were down 3-2 in the series after losing three consecutive games, including an overtime loss in Game 5 at LCA on Wednesday.
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The winner of Game 7 will face the 3-seed New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, with the Pistons aiming to avenge a first-round loss to the Knicks in the 2025 playoffs. The Pistons went 3-0 in the regular season against New York.
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MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Recreation held its Partnership for the Arts and Humanities Showcase Friday at North Division High School, bringing together students and community organizations to celebrate arts education in Milwaukee.
The event featured performances, visual art, and cultural programming from a range of partner organizations that work with Milwaukee students before and after school, on weekends, and during the summer.
Ariana Holmes, a recreation supervisor with Milwaukee Recreation, said the showcase highlights the breadth of arts and humanities programming available to young people across the city.
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“This is one of our programs out of many, many at Milwaukee Recreation, but it centers a celebration of arts and humanities in our before and after school programming,” Holmes said. “All of the partners that you see here today, they run programs with Milwaukee students after school, on the weekends, during the summer, making sure that every kid in Milwaukee has access to really wonderful arts and humanities education.”
Organizations represented at the event included Bembe Drum and Dance, Woodland Pattern, All Hands Boat Works, and Running Rebels, among others.
“We have such a wonderful range that really celebrates the diversity that is the arts and humanities,” Holmes said. “We have Bembe Drum and Dance, they’re drumming for us and dancing on stage right now. We have Woodland Pattern, who does poetry with young people in Milwaukee. We have organizations that help build boats with young people, All Hands Boat Works, really just an incredible range.”
Students can sign up for the programs through Milwaukee Recreation, which connects them with partner organizations that run programming both in schools and at their own locations. Holmes said an arts internship for high schoolers is planned for the summer.
“This summer, we’ll be doing an arts internship for older kids, high schoolers to be engaged in arts, so it really is just like a really wonderful diversity of experiences,” Holmes said.
Information about Milwaukee Recreation programs is available through the organization’s printed guides, which are mailed to Milwaukee residents. Residents are encouraged to pick up the guides and explore opportunities for their children to get involved.
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