The February Messenger Introduces Lent
Get the latest edition of The Messenger The February 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…
Read MoreA Special Edition of Name Tag Sunday
Pronouns are words that are a shorthand form of a proper noun Words like I, you, he, she, we, and they take the place of a full name to make it easier for us to communicate. Other than our names, pronouns are one of the primary ways others refer to us, so using pronouns that…
Read MoreGear Up for Souper Bowl
The usage at the three food pantries Good Shepherd supports, has been increasing. You can help keep the Pantries stocked and help tackle hunger in our community by donating soup on Souper Bowl Sunday, February 11 and during Souper Bowl Week beginning with the kick-off to Souper Bowl XXIII at the 6 p.m. service at Verona. …
Read MoreWhat’s in a Name?
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 the list (Sadie, Ms. Skibo, daughter, sister, friend, leader) are all titles I cherish. Technically, my list would also include “Sarah”, my given name, but…
Read MoreDiscovering Faithful Inclusion as a Family
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 as I encountered teachings in various churches branding homosexuality as a severe sin, often linking it to the biblical account of Sodom and Gomorrah’s destruction.…
Read MoreLoving Like Jesus
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 and I and told us they are non-binary, I said to them, “Okay. You are still my child and the same person you’ve always been.…
Read MorePartners in Creation: What being a transgender Christian means to me
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 us to remember where we came from, to remember what’s important to us, to evoke powerful emotions, to imagine the lives of others both like…
Read MoreAcceptance, Welcome and Understanding
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 group. Sometimes people can make us feel this way without even knowing the hurt they’re causing. And it cuts the deepest when this hurt happens…
Read MoreJump into the new year with the January 2024 Messenger
Get the latest edition of The Messenger The January 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…
Read MoreCheck Out Advent Plans in the December 2023 Issue of The Messenger
Get the latest edition of The Messenger The December 2023 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…
Read MoreWays to Support Team World Vision at the Madison Marathon
Volunteer opportunities Come cheer on the GSLC Team World Vision runners as they run in the half marathon on Sunday, November 12! We are looking for volunteers to help man our Team World Vision tent during race day. Time slots would be in 3 hour increments. Please email Danielle at danielle.n.sill@gmail.com if interested. After race Celebration Join…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Servant Leadership
Service over Success Servant leadership is a vocational commitment to the well-being of the neighbor. It is a straightforward idea. If you want to be a servant leader, seek to better your surrounding community. With the flourishing of others as your motivation, seek next to lead – to bring people together in pursuit of a…
Read MoreExploring Servant Leadership with Tom Thibodeau
Watch and listen to a recap of Professor Tom Thibodeau’s speaking engagement at Good Shepherd
Read MoreReady…Set…Grow! Signs of God’s Love
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 with God. When we support each other through our own presence, it helps those who are hurting open their hearts to receive those gifts God…
Read MoreReady…Set…Grow! Places to Call Home
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 single brick was laid for the Madison Campus, Good Shepherd members filled every corner of the Peterson Parsonage for Bible Studies, Sunday School, Council meetings…
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