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2026 Youth Trip to Colorado – Day 6
Previous Day August 6 – Day 6 By: Molly McCue You may think after spending a couple of days journeying in the mountains, there isn’t much to be said about…
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Previous DayNext Day August 5 – Day 5 By Lane Johanningmeier Wednesday morning, we began our final day in the mountains. After a day of adventure and a day of…
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Previous DayNext 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…
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Previous DayNext 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 of…
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Previous DayNext 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 that…
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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…
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