Families at Good Shepherd

Coming Up for GS Kids

4th/5th Grade Winter Camp

We are heading to Covenant Harbor Christian Camp & Retreat Center February 13-15 for a fun weekend of Jesus, community, and hopefully snow!

Our 4th/5th grade winter camp is a life changing event for our preteens, please pray for them and our leaders. 

VBS 2026! July 13-17

Save the date for VBS 2026! We will explore the nature of God in the Rainforest Falls! Our VBS is for kids ages 3 through 5th grade entering the 2026-2027 school year. Mark your calendars now for the week of July 13-17.

Registration coming soon!

Coming up for Good Shepherd Students

Dodgin' 4 Dough

High School Workcamp

Team registration is now closed - but make sure to come out and support the 18 annual tournament! It's an event for the whole community, kids and businesses alike, that support our high school mission trip.

High school play will take place from 6-10 PM on Friday, 2/6. 4th / 5th grade, middle school, and adult brackets will all take place on Saturday, 2/7. Concessions will be available throughout!
Join us from June 14-20 in Mount Gilead, Ohio for a week of relationship building, spiritual formation and worship, and plenty of WORK! All incoming 9th graders through outgoing 12th graders are welcome to come serve on these vitally important home repair sites.

Participating students can lessen their financial burden by participating in winter and spring fundraisers. Contact Collin Puckett for more information! 

Disability Ministry

Buddy Break is a FREE Parents’ day out/respite program where kids with all types of special needs (VIP kids) have FUN, while their parents/guardians get a BREAK. There are no requirements for Buddies (volunteers) or prior experience needed other than a loving heart, open arms, and a willingness to learn! 

We need Buddies! Ages 6th grade and up can join! Please sign up below if you would like to be a buddy.  

Our next Buddy Break will be Saturday, February 21st from 9:00-12:00. 

Email our Disability Ministry Coordinator, Ian Zamora, with any questions!

Current Ministry Curriculum & Resources

GS Kids

Join our new family text resource to receive one challenge each week to further engage with what your child is learning on Sunday mornings!

Club 45

In our current series, we will be exploring the topic of "joy" by focusing on Paul's words in the book of Philippians. 

GS Students

Our current series in middle and high school is "3 Tough Questions" about God & evil, the trustworthiness of the Bible, and the resurrection.
We highly recommend physical Bibles for our children, students, and families to learn from.
Need a copy? We have age-appropriate versions available year-round! Reach out to a ministry staff member (or find one on a Sunday morning) if you'd like to make a purchase.

Ministry Year at a Glance

More specific information and registrations will be featured below on this page once events go live on Realm.

GS Kids Events

GS Students Events

Disability Ministry Events

  • Club 45 Kickoff: September 9
  • Club 45 Family Dinner: September 23
  • 4th/5th Grade Half-Nighter: October 17-18
  • Communion Instruction: November 8
  • Baptism Class 1 & 2: November 16 & 23
  • Advent Night: December 3
  • Club 45 Christmas Party: December 16
  • Christmas Eve Family Service: December 24
  • Baptism Class ONLINE: February 11
  • 4th/5th Grade Winter Camp: February 13-15
  • Easter Bash: March 21
  • Baptism Class 1 & 2: April 19 & 26
  • Club 45 Spring Bash (End of year): April 28
  • VBS: July 13-17

NO MINISTRY:
  • November 25 (Club 45)
  • December 23 (Club 45)
  • December 28 (GS Kids)
  • December 30 (Club 45)
  • March 31 (Club 45)
  • April 5 (GS Kids)
  • Middle School & High School Kickoff: September 7
  • Middle School Overnight: October 24-25
  • H.S. Delta Retreat: November 21-22
  • Friendsgiving: November 23
  • Christmas Party: December 21
  • Winter Retreat: January 16-18
  • Dodgin' 4 Dough: February 6-7
  • Confirmation Service: April 19
  • Spring Bash (End of year): May 3
  • Senior Dessert: May 12
  • Wash & Worship: May 17 & June 7
  • Eternal Impact: June 1-5
  • Workcamp: June 14-20

NO MINISTRY:
  • November 30
  • December 28
  • January 18
  • February 8
  • April 5

  • All Abilities Vendor Fair: September 13
  • Buddy Break: September 20
  • Buddy Break: October 11
  • Buddy Break: November 15
  • Christmas All Abilities Vendor Fair: Nov 30
  • Christmas Party: December 11 (Parents Attend Encounter Christmas)
  • Buddy Break: December 13
  • Buddy Break: January 10
  • Buddy Break: February 21
  • Easter Bash & Buddy Break: March 21
  • Buddy Break: April 11
  • Buddy Break: May 9