The Urban Dictionary defines a witness tree as a “solitary tree amid remote or wide open landscape. Usually a witness tree has been around for many hundreds of years and is the only witness to the history in that area.” In January my Lutheran World Relief (LWR) traveling companions and Read More
The Task Force is a group of seven individuals who answered a general call put out by the Congregational Council. Our mission? To create a strategic plan that helps Good Shepherd focus all aspects of its ministry efforts in the years ahead. As John Masterson, leader of the task force, Read More
Our depths may be times of great despair or times we feel overwhelmed, busy, or “in over our heads.” We may find ourselves in the depths when we feel lost, alone, or abandoned. We can be pummeled to the depths when we look at our lives and our world and Read More
Back in January, I was one of close to a thousand faith formation leaders from across the ELCA to gather in Houston, TX for the annual Extravaganza conference. While we did talk about the upcoming Youth Gathering, our actual focus was around the theme Finding Forward. We spent four days Read More
from Allison Pate, Faith Formation & Service Director As Christians, we know and observe the season of Lent as a time of preparation for personal and collective transformation. Having nurtured ourselves through Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, Lent becomes the time to look truthfully at ourselves and make changes. At Good Read More
Enhance your Lenten journey in a new and meaningful way. During this season of Lent, gather and engage in the Psalms and scripture through prayer, meditation and art. This 5-week course will be held during the education hour between Sunday services and give participants the opportunity to engage their senses Read More
by Kai Abrahamson, Emerging Ministries & Service Director from The Sunday Page, January 28, 2018 ‘Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ 22 And the slave said, ‘Sir, what you ordered has been done, and there Read More
Join us Thursday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary as our Meaningful Movies series continues. This time we will be watching the film, From the Ashes, a compelling look at the lives and issues behind the “war on coal,” directed by Michael Bonfiglio. Former U. S. Secretary of Read More
Join us Wednesday, February 7 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary as we host an evening of music and hors d’oeuvres in support of the work of SideWalk. We will talk about their programs and ongoing needs and plans for the future. This is open to the public Read More
Friday, February 2 at 5:30. You are invited by the Good Shepherd Strategic Planning Task Forece to a special Theology Uncorked hosted by John Masterson. Melanie Wallschaeger will be our special guest. We’ll discuss: Why we are implementing an intentional plan for Good Shepherd’s long-term future What’s the larger context Read More