Good Shepherd Family,I want to share several important updates and invite you to take part in what’s ahead for our church:Sunday, September 28 – Our final contemporary services will take place in the ...  Read More

Good Shepherd Family,What a weekend to remember! From welcoming our neighbors at the Last Fling gates, to worshiping outdoors with nearly 600 gathered at the Main Stage on Sunday morning, to singing a...  Read More

Dear Ones,As we move into this fall season, I want to speak from my heart as your pastor, shepherd, and fellow disciple of Jesus. These coming months are not just another round of church events or pro...  Read More

I have such vivid memories of going to the Last Fling as I was growing up. The atmosphere was filled with the excitement of the rides, the smell of cotton candy, the squeals of joy, the anticipation o...  Read More

Earlier this week at the Good Shepherd Summit, I shared a bit of my story. As a young college student at a Christian university, I was required to take a Bible class. It was in that class that God beg...  Read More

Imagine a Church that doesn’t just wait for people to come in, but goes boldly into the streets, shining the light of Jesus right where life happens.This Labor Day Weekend, that’s exactly what we’re d...  Read More

I love the Church! From the time I was a young boy, I have developed a deep love for the Church.  Looking back, I believe it was the guidance of my mom that planted the seed.  Along the way, I had a l...  Read More

Dear ones,Something beautiful is stirring in our community this Labor Day Weekend, and I want you to feel the weight and wonder of what we're stepping into together.The Last Fling isn't just another c...  Read More

Elisabeth Lectka has graduated seminary and is on track to be ordained at Good Shepherd. She leads our Family Ministry team and reflected on this year's VBS for this week's Shepherd's Heart.It has bee...  Read More

I am honored to be sharing a new opportunity with you all today. I was on staff at Good Shepherd for fifteen years, and during my time, I felt a deep call to attend seminary. At the time, I had an und...  Read More

Discipleship is a rhythm.It’s not the kind of rhythm we invent or control, it’s the sacred rhythm we receive. A rhythm shared with our Triune God and with one another. A rhythm that is unhurried and g...  Read More

Beloved,This has been a heavy week in the life of our church.The sorrow is real. Many of us are feeling it in our bodies and our spirits. We've cried together, asked hard questions, and held silence t...  Read More