I awoke this morning to the news reports of tragedy in Dallas. I heard the reports on other tragic deaths in police action shootings. All of these are tragic…all heartbreaking. It’s not just that there is violence, but it’s heartbreaking because we believe every life matters!...
On Thursday, June 30 our teens got to visit Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN. This was part of their week-long bus trip the middle and high school YLIFe Program takes every summer. We take them out of the city to explore the possibilities of...
We recently received a tremendous gift at Shepherd Community. No, it wasn't a large amount of money or a large quantity of stock. It was a few pieces of gardening equipment. Now, you may think, “That’s tremendous, Jay?” You bet! Because the gift came from one of our...
Quietly, on Friday April 29th at 1:27pm a life passed on to eternity with his Heavenly Father. The world is consumed with hopelessness, bitter political debate, and emptiness of wealth. Yet, there was a man, named Norm Sharp, who changed the world with no acclaim,...
This past Friday a fire took the life of a 90-year-old woman and seriously injured her 68-year-old daughter in our neighborhood. This is a family that regularly receives food delivered to their home by Shepherd volunteers. This, among many other things, causes us to grieve and reminds...
Even though the weather has been cold and dreary late, Spring is in the air! But our program kids are anxious to get outside and play! Whether the students are playing baseball, soccer, or just climbing on a playground set, spring is a time for our students...
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Are you weary of the campaigns? I am! Somehow we have lost the decorum and honor of the past. I was reading “The Relevance of Religion” a book by Former US Senator John Ashcroft. In it he says,"...
While many college students head south for spring break, Shepherd is blessed to have groups from several colleges spend their spring break serving alongside us. These colleges include: ? Olivet Nazarene University ? Taylor University ? Butler University ? Mount Vernon Nazarene University ? Clemson University We are blessed by this...
A recent study in Minneapolis, Minnesota showed that children growing up in poverty were greatly affected by extra nurturing. Providing physical safety, emotional encouragement, and academic assistance can help prepare children for a more resilient life. We know that it takes 8 significant, positive relationships...
