Discipled for Action

“We love because he first loved us.”

1 John 4:19

We are called to love others because God first loved us. At Good Shepherd, love looks like action. There is no shortage of need in the world, and as a parish, we endeavor to care for as many as we encounter. Only in doing so, do we then become the light of the world Christ calls us to be.

Interested? Check out our outreach programs below.

 

GraceWorks

Good Shepherd is an official partner church with GraceWorks. We support their ministry by providing volunteers, prayer, and financial contributions.

We also host nights to pack Fuel Bags every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6 PM. These bags are filled with nutritious and easily prepared foods for children to eat on the weekends when they are away from access to their school’s lunch program. Fuel Bags currently provides food for more than 450 children each week.

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San José Obrero

Each year, we send a group of volunteers to visit our sister parish, San José Obrero in Manta, Ecuador. While there, we offer support to their preschool program by building classrooms, providing supplies, and cooking breakfasts.

We have also expanded our ministry to include medical clinics under the supervision of the Diocese of Litoral. These clinics provide eye and dental exams, oral hygiene products, vitamins, and medical examinations for over 350 women and children.

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Soul Care

This new initiative, facilitated by Father Fred, includes our Lay Eucharistic Visitors, Meal Ministry, Welcome Ministry, and Flower Ministry. Within these roles, we provide companionship, encouragement, support, and educational events on holistic health.

ShowerUp Nashville

ShowerUp provides those experiencing homelessness in Nashville, TN with mobile showers and personal hygiene necessities. Their mission is to build relationships, restore hope and dignity, and show the love of God. They provide these services to neighbors surrounding Nashville as well.

In partnership, we run seasonal supply drives to help keep them stocked with the necessities—soaps, bug spray, bottles of water in the summer, and propane for fall and winter. Contact us if you would like to be a supply runner or want to learn more!