Beth Boutilier is our Haiti’s team’s official blogger. Here’s her latest post: The Sunday morning two worlds collided… …a Haitian church alive with a hopeful spirit; welcome their American gests with open arms and broken English. …wearing your “Sunday Best” took on a whole new meaning…brightly colored dresses, polished shoes and crisp suits adorned our Read the full article…
Pastoral ministry is often physically and emotionally draining. We pastors get invited into some of the most crisis-filled moments in people’s lives, we lead congregations through seasons of evolution & change, we do the best we can to motivate & manage staff, and in the middle of all those responsibilities, there is one inescapable reality: Read the full article…
In the picture above, you see Good Shepherd’s Haitian mission team. From the far left: Coleman Pierzchala, Jack Jones, Laurie Reiriz, Mike Gathman, Ginenne Rife, Charlotte Gott, Vladimir Andral, Beth Boutilier, Ron Dozier, Nancy Kaiser, Debbie Dearth, and two of the team’s Haitian hosts. All these folks are giving of their time,talents, and energy to Read the full article…
Our Elements series got off to a strong start last week with a look at “Bread.” We ended up celebrating communion in a different manner than ever before at Good Shepherd. The second element is “water.” Why do we baptize? Who do we baptize? When do we baptize? And how much water do we use? Read the full article…
The students and adults you see in this picture are role models for the rest of Good Shepherd. As you check this post, they are serving in Purdy, Missouri at a God-inspired movement called Camp Barnabas. Barnabas exists to provide life-changing opportunities to people with special needs and chronic diseases in a Christian camp setting. Read the full article…
