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The issues of the city require everyone working together. So, when a 15-year-old steals a car and a gun, rams one of our buses, and then flees on foot, who can we partner with? IMPD does an amazing job and makes sure the suspect is caught and...
As we work to break the cycle of poverty with our neighborhood families, various partnerships become crucial. In order for us to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic needs of our neighbors, we must work together with experienced partners. One of those partnerships is HATCH,...
I recently read an article about how students who live in an area of high crime have less ability to be upwardly mobile. The challenges of crime affect their economic future. Without doing much analysis, I would tell you that our police department is doing more...
The story of Shepherd is not about the stats of the neighborhood, or even the programs Shepherd offers. The story of Shepherd consists of the many lives that have been transformed through the love of Christ. Lives that came to Shepherd as children, and we walked...
Since 1935, Arsenal Technical High School has inducted members of their senior class into the Tech Legion. This honor is the highest award bestowed at Tech. The award is for the best and brightest. This award honors not just what a student has done, but...
I was blessed to have a special grandma who played a key role in my life. She may have been full of her quirks, but she loved me and I her. I spent lots of time with her growing up and, looking back now, I...
Recently, we hosted our monthly senior citizen luncheon and fun day. This growing ministry is more than a lunch, games, crafts, and a short devotional. It really is a time to breath life into those who feel forgotten and cast away. Senior adults are an often...
Her week consisted of a crescendo of violence, pain, fear, and the ever-present weapon accompanying the many threats. All she had were the clothes on her back and her trusty dog. “Where can I go? How can I get there? Will I ever be safe?” These...
Wow, what a decade! It is hard to believe that ten years ago, in 2006, we moved Shepherd Community Center into the wonderful building where we are now. I remember walking through the building wondering how we were going to use all the building, and...
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!...
