Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Help With Basic Needs for the Home There are many families in Madison and surrounding towns in need of household supplies and furniture. We cannot accept large donations at church, but are in contact with families in need of pots and pans, utensils, dishes, toasters, rugs, towels, sheets, lamps, beds, microwaves, all kitchen items, wall…
Read MoreJoin the Upward Basketball Planning Team
We are exploring the possibility of bringing back the Upward Basketball program to Good Shepherd!
Read MoreRead the September 2021 Messenger
Read the September 2021 edition of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter featuring updates on our life together and a look at what’s ahead!
Read MoreFill a Shoe Box With Personal Essentials
Even though it is midsummer and hot – it’s not too early to begin thinking about Shoebox Gifts for Kids. We are changing things a bit this year and asking for specific items in August, September and October. For August we are requesting donations of Men’s and Women’s Deodorant. There will be donation bins at…
Read MoreAdopt a School Partnership with Orchard Ridge
Good Shepherd is a long-time partner with Orchard Ridge Elementary School which is located just a few blocks from our Madison campus. This school year is going to be challenging for both the ORE staff and the ORE families and students. There are many ways you can help support ORE by donating school supplies, snacks…
Read MoreAfghanistan Update from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
As the humanitarian crisis develops in Afghanistan, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service continues to do everything we can to support our Afghan allies in the United States and abroad. LIRS has compiled a list of 5 different things you can do to help us support Afghans here in the U.S. and those still in Afghanistan:…
Read MoreRacial Equity Discussion Group Starts this Fall
Good Shepherd is forming a fall Racial Equity Discussion group to talk about the first 9 topics presented in the United Way of WI Equity Challenge. As followers of Jesus, we are commanded to advocate for equality for all God’s children. When we know better, we do better. There is so much we need to…
Read MoreBack to School Shoe Drive
Do you remember, as a kid, the feeling of wearing a nice, new pair of shoes that you were proud to wear on the first day of school? The Clothes Closet provides shoes for our neighbors, but at the start of school it’s nice to have something special. We will be requesting a Thrivent Action…
Read MoreUpdate from Pastor Joe
This update comes from Pastor Joe’s wife Lynn as they begin their time at the University of Michigan Speech Aphasia Camp: Day 1 of Aphasia Camp down! Wow, how I prayed to write that! The program is incredible! The therapists are wonderful and aphasia isn’t a mystery here. I read through the history of this…
Read MoreDan Feldhacker’s Faith Footprint
At Campfire Worship on Sunday, Dan Feldhacker reflected upon his first mission trip. He reminds us all to appreciate the people who add color to our lives.
Read MoreRead the August 2021 Messenger
Get the latest edition of The Messenger The August 2021 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 MoreIntern Summery — Emma Conway’s experience
While I walked towards Good Shepherd’s Madison entrance on Monday, May 17, nothing could calm my excitement. It was my first day interning at Good Shepherd, and I was ready to see the church, meet the staff, sign the paperwork. But nobody could have prepared me for how this congregation would make me feel. From…
Read MoreGod’s love is our constant
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, not anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord,” Romans 8:38-39. To this verse,…
Read MoreMusic Monday | Acoustic Collective 8/2
We’re all kids at heart! People of all ages gathered in Madison to dance, sing and hula hoop with Acoustic Collective.
Read MoreCampfire Worship 8/1
On Sunday, God provided a beautiful evening — 75 and sunny! Daniel Feldhacker reminded us to appreciate the people who add color to our lives.
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