Brothers And Sisters In Christ Serving exists to fulfill our Mission:

Bridging Community by Loving and Serving for the Glory of Jesus.

Through our Ministers to Milwaukee, BASICS serves and loves people in the Greater Milwaukee area to build a stronger, more integrated community for the glory of Jesus. As fiscal sponsor and conveners, we bring together resources to help the people of God make a bigger impact in our area.

B.A.S.I.C.S. (Brothers And Sisters in Christ Serving) is a Christian nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization created in 1996 to strengthen churches and Christian outreach ministries throughout the metropolitan area. The group supports dozens of city ministries such as prison and re-entry ministries, community outreach events, recovery programs, youth activities and many others.

BASICS staff help equip our ministers and churches and spread the word of what God is doing in Milwaukee.

Meet the Leadership Team & Board Members

  • Nick Galezewski - Executive Director

    I help lead the work of BASICS, support our Ministers to Milwaukee, and ministers to others in our city.

  • Deanna Ratz - Administrative Assistant

    I help create and edit the newsletter and prayer calendar, coordinate event registrations, answers phones, and provides general assistance to the rest of the team.

  • Steven Hartl

    Steven Hartl – Vice Chair

    I’m a faith-minded marketing architect that thinks like an engineer and has a passion for great branding, and powerful marketing. I’ve spent more than 15 years of my career leading teams in building great brands and helping B2B businesses engage buyers with their unique brand message.

    My passion and gifting is for design, branding, and creativity. As I’ve grown in my relationship with Jesus, I’ve continually explored what it means to be an effective, responsive, selfless follower of His within the context I’ve been placed. As a result, I’ve seen how faithful work as a marketer can be used in this pursuit and have heard the clear call for this to be applied to redemptive work in culture and community. This is now the focus of my vocational and personal pursuits. To use the tools I have, to see the light and love of Christ manifest in the people and places I have influence.

  • Craig Lowder

    I am a devout Christian. I attended Christian school from 1st to 8th grades and regularly volunteer my time at the churches I’ve attended throughout my lifetime. My life has been filled with self-discovery and joy due to my relationship with Jesus Christ. I am currently responsible for launching multiple G7 Networking chapters in the Milwaukee area. G7 Networking provides a common space for business professionals to share leads, grow business, and build empowering relationships all within a Christian network.

    I am a strategic sales consultant and author, having published two books, in addition to being a professional speaker. I have a forty-year track record in creating predictable and sustainable top-line growth for both for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations. I have held Board positions for several local Chambers of Commerce and Habitat for Humanity, where I was involved in launching a new ReStore. I am honored to join the BASICS MKE team.

    I have been happily married for 42 years to my wife, Peg and have two daughters, Shanon and Erin, along with two granddaughters, Chloe and Jazz. I currently resides in Fox Point, WI, having moved from Chicago in August 2022 to be closer to family.

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