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Good Shepherd Stories

RIC Reflections

What’s in a Name?

By Sadie Skibo | January 16, 2024

 What have you been called? As a 4th grade teacher, my list is extensive and a few entries would frankly not be appropriate for this devotional. However, the majority of…

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RIC Reflections

Discovering Faithful Inclusion as a Family

By Joshua Yue | January 16, 2024

In 2008, I embraced Christianity, profoundly moved by the saving grace of Jesus, which revealed the depth of my need for His salvation. My spiritual journey took a challenging turn…

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RIC Reflections

Loving Like Jesus

By Julia Miller | January 16, 2024

It is more important than ever for churches, schools, and businesses to be welcoming, inclusive, and celebrate all people for who they are! When our middle child came to their father…

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RIC Reflections

Partners in Creation: What being a transgender Christian means to me

By Christen Lester | January 16, 2024

Humans need stories. Go to any community, in any nation, on any continent, at any point in our history, and you’d find people sharing stories with one another. Stories help…

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RIC Reflections

Acceptance, Welcome and Understanding

By Katie Sterk | January 16, 2024

We all know what it’s like to be around people who don’t want you there. It’s a heavy feeling in your stomach as you realize you’re an outsider in the…

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Good Shepherd Stories Ready Set Grow

Ready…Set…Grow! Signs of God’s Love

By Communications Team | November 6, 2023

Good Shepherd seeks to reach all individuals who are hurting or in need with the love of Christ. By walking alongside one another, we build trust with one another and…

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Ready Set Grow

Ready…Set…Grow! Places to Call Home

By Communications Team | October 30, 2023

  A Church is not a Building. A Church is the people. Good Shepherd was a congregation long before it had a permanent church building to call home. Before a…

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Ready Set Grow

Ready…Set…Lead

By Communications Team | October 23, 2023

A Long-Term Investment in Servant Leadership When Good Shepherd approved a new strategic plan in 2022, one of the key pillars was investing in the development of leaders in all…

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Good Shepherd Stories Ready Set Grow

Ready…Set…Serve!

By Communications Team | October 16, 2023

Following Jesus’ Call to Welcome the Stranger When Ross Lyman and his wife Kathy moved to Madison a few years ago, Good Shepherd impressed them with their community outreach. But…

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Good Shepherd Stories

Experiencing a New Side of Church Communications

By Allison Beggs | August 24, 2023

These past few months I have served as the Digital Media Intern here at Good Shepherd. While my story at Good Shepherd started long before I began my internship, I…

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Good Shepherd Stories

Therapeutic for Mind, Body and Soul

By Steve Frei | August 22, 2023

Inspired by the outstanding journal entries of the Good Shepherd High School Students that went out to South Dakota, here are a few thoughts about the 12 of us that…

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Good Shepherd Stories Service

A Vital Ministry for Community School Kids Needs Your Help

By Allison Beggs | August 1, 2023

Responding to a Great Need in the Community The Good Shepherd Clothes Closet started with a single person who had an overwhelming desire to bring her passion for serving to…

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Dreaming Beyond | Living out your Calling

By Eric Holmer | October 31, 2022

Jessica shares how a wide range of experiences over the years at Good Shepherd have led her to discover her calling as a deacon within the Lutheran church.

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Good Shepherd Stories

Dreaming Beyond | Connecting through Worship Music

By Communications Team | October 24, 2022

Music has played a big role in the life of the Perez Family. Find out how Augusto & Eva connect through music and how worship music provides a unique experience of community.

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Good Shepherd Stories

Dreaming Beyond | High School Spiritual Formation

By Communications Team | October 17, 2022
High School Spiritual Formation

Watch as several high school students share about their summer trip to Kentucky and their experiences of forming deep community after years of pandemic.

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