Posts by Stephen Ackermann
Children’s Choir Resumes September 21 & 28
When: September 21 in Verona & September 28 in Madison Good Shepherd’s Children’s Choir is back! Kids are invited to join Mr. Matt for a joyful time of music and…
Read MoreBe the Reason a Third Grader Smiles
Good Shepherd is once again partnering with Orchard Ridge Elementary School, located just a few blocks from our Madison campus, and this year we’re excited to launch a Pen Pal…
Read MoreMinistry Conversation with Children, Youth, and Family
Join us for a Ministry Conversation with Children, Youth, and Family on Sunday, September 28, following all services at both the Madison and Verona campuses. Good Shepherd has a long-standing…
Read MoreGet Involved with the Facilities Team at Good Shepherd!
We’re excited to share a few ways you can help keep our campuses in great shape—and have fun doing it! 1. Join the Facilities CommitteeOur committee meets about four times…
Read More2025 Youth Trip to North Carolina – Final Day
This blog – of our last day – was written by Molly McCue Here we are, the 5th day of our North Carolina disaster relief trip of 2025. Our last…
Read More2025 Youth Trip to North Carolina – Day 4
Today’s 2025 Travel Blog comes from Jen Diebling, the aunt of one of our travelers. As a reminder each teen traveled with a “serving companion”. More on that later. My…
Read More2025 Youth Trip to North Carolina – Day 2-3
Days 2-3: Building Community at Camp & Service Projects By Andrea Frey & Julia Miller As we sit to reflect and write, it is late into the evening on our…
Read More2025 Youth Trip to North Carolina – Day 1
Day 1: Our First Full Day By Charlie Sayre Our first full day began around 5:30 a.m. with our early risers, surprised to see it still pitch-black outside (the sun…
Read MorePrayer Partners Needed for Our Youth Travelers
Next month 38 High Schoolers and their parents will travel to North Carolina to partner with Lutheran Disaster Relief in their continued work to renew the spaces, stories, and lives…
Read MoreA Beautiful Renewal at the Columbarium
If you’ve visited the Columbarium at our Verona Campus recently, you may have noticed something new: the gentle sound of flowing water from the beautifully rebuilt waterfall feature. Thanks to…
Read MoreA New Space for Prayer and Reflection: The Labyrinth at Our Verona Campus
We’re excited to share that a beautiful new feature is coming to our Verona Campus—a prayer labyrinth. Construction is well underway, with the foundation already in place, and we look…
Read MoreVerona Worship Team Recruits for Key Positions
🎶 Verona Worship Band is Growing! 🎶 We’re on the lookout for a keyboard player, drummer, bass player, electric guitar player and an additional sound board technician (training provided!). Join…
Read MoreYour Gifts at Work: Foundation Grant Impact
The Good Shepherd Foundation Board approved 5 grants totaling nearly $43,000 at their meeting on Monday, May 5th. They include funding for the Allied Food Pantry, Camp Scholarships, 1 College…
Read MoreMeditation Chapel nearly complete
The new meditation chapel at the Madison campus is nearing completion. We expect installation of wainscoting and an altar to be done by Easter. There are still opportunities for you…
Read MoreFundraising Guidelines approved by Board
Good Shepherd’s Board has approved a new set of fundraising guidelines to ensure that all fundraising efforts conducted at church align with its mission and values while maintaining order, fairness,…
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