2023 High School Trip Journal | Monday, August 7
August 7th, the day started off with an awakening morning at camp where some people got some great sleep while others had the opposite. But no matter how good or bad people slept we were all ready to blast off the day. We started our morning with breakfast at Outlaw Ranch filled with amazing sausages,…
Read More2023 High School Trip Journal | Sunday, August 6
August 6th started out early with breakfast at the AmericInn and a checkout at 7:30 am. We hopped on the bus and started our trip to Badlands National Park. The bus ride was peaceful with few disruptions and a lot of sleeping. We drove into a new time zone and arrived at the park at…
Read MoreSeeking Reverence
Re-Discovering Stories of the Past This weekend 24 of Good Shepherd’s high school youth, along with four chaperones, are heading to Custer, SD – in the middle of the Black Hills – for a 5-day retreat where they will be able to fully unwind and do some much-needed self-reflection. While the youth at Good Shepherd…
Read MoreRead the August 2023 Edition of The Messenger!
Get the latest edition of The Messenger The August 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 MoreA Vital Ministry for Community School Kids Needs Your Help
Responding to a Great Need in the Community The Good Shepherd Clothes Closet started with a single person who had an overwhelming desire to bring her passion for serving to life. Barbara Herbsleb had been a member of Good Shepherd since 1956 and remained an integral part of the church throughout her life. For many…
Read MoreRefugee Ministry Greeting Syrian Family of Five on August 8th
Good Shepherd’s Refugee Resettlement Ministry is expecting the arrival of a Syrian refugee family of five on Tuesday, August 8th. A three bedroom apartment has been secured for the family by Jewish Social Services of Madison We will again be responsible for furnishing/stocking the apartment Here’s how you can help: Saturday, July 29th, 10-Noon at…
Read MoreThe July 2023 Messenger has Landed
Get the latest edition of The Messenger The July 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 MoreFrom Online Encouragement to In-Person Community
At the peak of the pandemic, finding community and fellowship within a congregation was challenging. Churches across the country were forced to modernize how they used social media, with the contrasts between tradition and adaptation becoming apparent. Though the pandemic experience was often full of anxiety, there were also positive outcomes that helped broaden the…
Read MoreMeet Allison: Good Shepherd’s Summer Media Intern
Growing up so close to UW-Madison, I was able to see firsthand the comradery of what college life could entail, as trips downtown to watch sporting events were almost inescapable among my family. When I began looking at colleges, I was instantly drawn to the vibrancy that a large public university entailed, but the question…
Read MoreThe June 2023 Edition of The Messenger has Arrived
Get the latest edition of The Messenger The June 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 MoreThe May 2023 Messenger is Now Available
Get the latest edition of The Messenger The May 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 MoreHow did you watch The Chosen?
Take the Survey to Share your Thoughts Over the last few months, Good Shepherd has been gathering in various ways to watch season 1 of The Chosen: a multi-season television series that depicts the life of Jesus and his disciples. Folks have watched this first season in many ways and we want to hear your…
Read MoreRefugee Resettlement in Madison
Good Shepherd’s new Refugee Ministry is positively impacting local families, helping them get settled in Madison.
Read MoreFarewell Letter from Becca Feldhacker
Good Shepherd, This week I shared with our staff, board, and the families related most to my ministry areas that I’m resigning my role as Youth Director at Good Shepherd. I will finish out the program year with our middle schoolers and high schoolers, before starting a new role in a parachurch ministry in Madison.…
Read MoreRefugee Families Arriving in Madison Soon
All Hands on Deck to Welcome New Families to the Area The Refugee Ministry Team is likely to be very busy in the upcoming weeks. With as many as six refugee families arriving in Madison in just the next three weeks, JSS-Madison is asking that we contribute support for furnishing apartments and greeting families as…
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