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2026 Youth Trip to Colorado – Day 4
Previous Day August 4 – Day 4 My name is Adam Johnson, and I am going into my senior year. To start off day 4, we had an amazing breakfast…
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Previous Day Next Day August 3 – Day 3 Hello! My name is Aubree Jane Lundgren and this was our first day fully in the mountains. After a filling breakfast…
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Previous Day Next Day August 2 Blog My name is Mac and this fall I’ll be going into my junior year at Verona. We woke up early enough today so…
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Next Day Day One Travel Blog August 1 My name is Marah Vogt and I will be a senior in high school this coming school year. I have been looking…
Read MoreHelp the Book Barn Share the Joy of Reading
Did you know that, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, 54% of U.S. adults read below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level, and 64% of fourth graders are…
Read MoreJoin the Summer Choir – All are Welcome
Love to sing? Join us for Summer Choir on the third Sunday of each month: June 21, July 19, and August 16. Summer Choir is open to all vocal musicians,…
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Pastor Dara’s Doctor of Ministry Journey and Sabbatical
In 2023, I started a Doctor of Ministry degree program at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. With a small cohort of fellow clergy, we met together online monthly, reading…
Read MoreWhat’s ahead for our Pastoral Team this Summer?
Read the latest edition of The Messenger The June 2026 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies have also been mailed…
Read MoreFoundation Support Through Latest Grants
The Good Shepherd Foundation met on May 4, 2026 and awarded the following grants: Church camp scholarships $11,615 Refresh Madison Campus classrooms $4,500 Music Mondays $3,000 Scholarship for GSLC member…
Read MoreVision Forums
After worship June 7 in Madison Join us after worship for a Vision Forum conversation about the future of Good Shepherd. As we welcome Lead Pastor Ben Sheets and continue…
Read MoreAuthor Q&A with Aziz Abu-Sarah
Learn more about the work of Aziz and Maoz https://www.iinteract.org/ Learn about “The Future is Peace” https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786169/the-future-is-peace-by-aziz-abu-sarah-and-maoz-inon/
Read MoreUnited Week of Prayer
United Week of Prayer – April 26-May 2, 2026 Good Shepherd is joining churches across our community in intentional prayer, using our prayer labyrinth as a way to engage in…
Read MoreLEAD PASTOR UPDATE
LEAD PASTOR UPDATE One Worship & Congregational Meeting | April 19 The Lead Pastor Call Committee is grateful to share that a congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, April…
Read MoreHappy 30th Birthday to Our Pipe Organ!
This spring marks a joyful milestone in the life of Good Shepherd: the 30th anniversary of the pipe organ at our Madison campus. Designed and built by the Holtkamp Organ Company of…
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