Introducing “Be Opened” – Our Fall Ministry Theme
The theme you will hear at Good Shepherd the next few months is “Be Opened.” But “Be Opened” is not a political slogan or an advertising theme. It’s something Jesus said and did. In Mark’s gospel, chapter 7, a man is brought to Jesus who is deaf and has a speech impediment. Jesus takes him aside…
Explore the Fall “Be Opened” Theme in the September Messenger
Read the latest edition of The Messenger The September 2024 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies have also been mailed out and should be arriving soon. Have a question or an idea for a future issue? Send an email to the communications team: communications@gslcwi.com Download…
A recap of the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering and More in the August Messenger
Read the latest edition of The Messenger The August 2024 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies have also been mailed out and should be arriving soon. Have a question or an idea for a future issue? Send an email to the communications team: communications@gslcwi.com Download…
A Diverse Experience of Christian Community in New Orleans
Wow. What a week. We traveled hard and well. We have been bumped into by the Spirit, by ourselves, by one another. Through the official Gathering experiences we engaged hard and complex topics – belonging, racism, loneliness, mental health, gender and sexuality, war and occupation, environmental destruction – why? Because these things matter to the…
Online Worship Survey Results At-A-Glance
How Good Shepherd Worships Online in 2024 Thank you to the 124 individuals who shared their feedback earlier this Summer as part of the first-ever Good Shepherd online worship survey. This survey helped to capture the experiences and feedback of the hundreds of people who gather for worship online with Good Shepherd. Though no significant…
Children, Youth, Family (CYF) Committee Family Interviews Summary
Staffing changes and a need to understand how to best plan programming and staffing for family needs prompted the CYF committee to plan and execute family surveys. The survey was written in July 2023 and included 11 open-ended questions. The survey was reviewed, edited and approved by CYF committee. Participants were recruited in a variety…
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