Coming Up for GS Kids
Christmas Eve Family Service
Join us for our Christmas Eve Family service as we prepare our hearts for the birth of Christ! Christmas Eve Family Service is a wonderful tradition at Good Shepherd, and we would love for families with children ages birth - 5th grade to be a part of it. This service is put on by our Family Life Team and you don't want to miss!
The family service will be at 11:00am in the Sanctuary on 12/24.
Disability support will be provided.
The family service will be at 11:00am in the Sanctuary on 12/24.
Disability support will be provided.

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! This is for any current 4th & 5th grade students whether they attend Good Shepherd or not. The cost for the trip is $250 which includes transportation, food, and lodging for the weekend. Participants should bring extra cash for snacks or items from the camp store, and for lunch on the way back on Sunday.
Registration for winter camp is open until January 16. Please reach out to Justin with any questions!
Registration for winter camp is open until January 16. Please reach out to Justin with any questions!
Coming up for Good Shepherd Students



Winter Retreat
Dodgin' 4 Dough
High School Workcamp
From January 16th through 18th, all current 6th-12th grade students are invited to join us for a weekend at Lake Geneva Youth Camp! This is an incredibly FUN time we get to enjoy together as a community, and it's also a space where students get to engage with worship, with God's word, and with one another in a more intentional way.
Spots for both students and leaders are limited!
Spots for both students and leaders are limited!
Support our high school mission trip and be a part of the 19th annual edition of this community event! Dodgeball brackets are open for high schoolers (Friday, 2/6), 4th and 5th graders, middle schoolers, and adults (all on Saturday, 2/7).
Community members and local businesses are also invited to serve as event sponsors, who can fill out this interest form.
Community members and local businesses are also invited to serve as event sponsors, who can fill out this interest form.
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!
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, December 13th from 9:00-12:00.
Email our Disability Minister, Jen Fosdick, 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 centered on Christmas, looking at how Jesus meets us in the midst of life's uncertainty.
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.
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
- Christmas Eve Family Service: December 24
- Club 45 Christmas Party: December 16
- Baptism Class 1 & 2 ONLINE: February 4 & 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
