Faith Footprints: Learning about Faith is Fun
Amped is such a great experience for middle schoolers to meet new people with the same beliefs as them. I have met so many people that are very understanding, kind and they really care about getting to know you. Amped also makes learning about faith so much fun. Sometimes we do plays with our age…
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๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ? Our son Theo loves going to Vacation Bible School at Good Shepherd each summer. It is a highlight for him. The staff is so welcoming and the activities are fun, educational and help his faith grow in a very age appropriate way. We absolutely love the camps that…
Read MoreFaith Footprints: I Just Wish I Had Discovered It Sooner
I started regularly attending youth group at the start of my Junior year, and I wish I would have gone sooner. I personally have found my faith has progressed the most during this last year compared to any other period of involvement in church. While worship was something Iโve always just โdoneโ, I now feel…
Read MoreFaith Footprints: Finding What Our Family Needed
Children’s programming at Good Shepherd has been transformative for our children and it started with AMPED.ย Coming from the Catholic tradition, we were expecting that we may need to actually bribe our children to attend.ย CCD in the Catholic church is is purely informational.ย I tell others that if you were having fun during CCD,…
Read MoreFaith Footprints: The Week That Changed Everything
Iโve been going to church for as long as I can remember, but I only recently have been going on my own. In my faith statement for confirmation, I started off with ‘religion has always been something forced on me’ but then followed it with the reasons why I was going to start going to…
Read MoreSupport Socktober
This October, Church School is inviting everyone to take part in Socktober by donating new socks for kids and adults. These socks will be given to Godโs Hands & Feet Ministry to be distributed to surrounding Meadowood and Dane County communities, helping those in need. Drop off your donations in the Socktober bins at either…
Read MoreJoin the Loaves and Fishes Ministry in Serving Our Neighbors
At Good Shepherd, one of the ways we live out our call to love and serve our neighbors is through the Loaves and Fishes Outreach Ministry. Each month, on the fourth Thursday, our volunteers prepare and serve a noon meal at Luke House on Ingersoll Street north of downtown Madison. This important ministry provides nourishment…
Read MoreOur October Focus? Welcome, Hospitality and Evangelism
Read the latest edition of The Messenger The October 2025 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…
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Share the Warmth: October Adult Coat Drive
During the month of October we will be collecting clean, adult winter coats. We will be distributing the coats on Thursday, November 6th. There will be a bin at both campuses where you can put your coat donations and/or you can volunteer on November 6th to help with the distribution by contacting Rick Thomas at:…
Read MoreFaith Footprints: A Home Away from Home
Boaz, Amped Confirmand Since I started Amped, Wednesday nights have become the best part of my week. It is a place where everyone learns about God, builds a stronger relationship with Jesus, and spends time with people that care about them, love them, and just want to have fun. It is a place where I…
Read MoreFaith Footprints: “When Do We Get to Go to Church Again?”
Griffin (5) My favorite event at church is…”the end of summer bash!” I feel welcomed at church because…”everyone is nice and Ms. Laura always says hi when we come to church.” One thing I have learned about God is…”a stone was closed and it was cold and they checked but Jesus wasn’t in there because…
Read MoreFaith Footprints: A Home For The Whole Family
Rilyn (4) and Knox (5) ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ข๐ฌ…”the toys in the play area!” ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐…”of the play area and the bubble lady!” ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ…”God is nice and loves me!” Daevani, High Schooler One thing I looked forward to the most…
Read MoreFaith Footprints: What Makes Youth Group Special
I truly believe my time at Good Shepherd has thoroughly shaped me as a person, and even more so the high school ministry. When I started regularly coming to youth group, I would only go on one condition. I had to have a confirmed โYes, Iโm going to youth group tooโ from at least 3…
Read MoreFaith Footprints: Finding Authentic Community and Faith in AMPED
One of my highlights of the week is being welcomed and a part of the AMPED community. AMPED provides me with a safe and welcoming place where I can be myself, learn about God, and ask questions without getting judged. AMPED makes me feel encouraged. I feel like I belong and I can share Godโs…
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