40 Years of Shepherd: A Future Worth Fighting For
It had been a long, exhausting day serving our Shepherd students. Another...
40 Years of Shepherd: A Symbol of Achievement and Hope
A trophy may be made of metal, plastic, and gold paint — but its meaning...
40 Years of Shepherd: A Future Worth Fighting For
It had been a long, exhausting day serving our Shepherd students. Another hard day trying to get students to care, and then a backhanded comment almost came to blows between two boys. As we sat quietly in the office, I just looked at Chris. He looked angry and tired. I remember asking him, “Chris, why do you keep getting into fights, shutting...
Podcasts
New book by Shepherd leader explores how to break out of poverty
In the latest Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Podcast episode, Author Tim Streett...
Sen. Todd Young discusses how proposed increase in tax credit can help working families
In the latest Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Podcast episode, Shepherd Community Center...
Hope at Easter: How Shepherd shares the love of Jesus with neighbors in Indy
In the latest Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Podcast episode, Shepherd Community Center...
Columns by Jay
Lamentations
“Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:22-23 Are you living in a season of struggling to say, “great is thy faithfulness,” or feeling like you haven’t experienced God’s great mercies? Are you walking through the valleys of pain, hurt, and suffering? Journey alongside Executive Director and Pastor Jay Height as you navigate through life’s hurt and brokenness to find your...
Love Your Neighbor
“Love your neighbor as yourself” – Jesus (Mark 12:31) We’ve heard many promises and read many articles about the “war on poverty” over the years. What started with well-meaning intentions and language from a government official has become a deeper heart issue: we traded love and community from the Church for handouts and empty promises from the government. Hear the heart of Executive Director Jay Height as he challenges us to reclaim the mantle that God has given us to live out Mark 12:31 and...
Nehemiah
We’re living in a “friend recession.” But we don’t have to leave it that way. Join Executive Director Jay Height as he takes a look at the story of Nehemiah and the heart of a man who transformed his community amid great adversity, challenges, and opposition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCAfo-xqKoU&feature=youtu.be Through leadership, wisdom, and prayer, Nehemiah led a group to build more than walls; but to rebuild a community and unite people in hope. How can you be a Nehemiah in the...
40 Years of Shepherd: A Future Worth Fighting For
It had been a long, exhausting day serving our Shepherd students. Another hard day trying to get students to care, and then a backhanded comment almost came to blows between two boys. As we sat quietly in the office, I just looked at...
40 Years of Shepherd: A Future Worth Fighting For
It had been a long, exhausting day serving our Shepherd students. Another...
40 Years of Shepherd: A Symbol of Achievement and Hope
A trophy may be made of metal, plastic, and gold paint — but its meaning...
Podcasts
New book by Shepherd leader explores how to break out of poverty
In the latest Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Podcast episode, Author Tim Streett...
Sen. Todd Young discusses how proposed increase in tax credit can help working families
In the latest Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Podcast episode, Shepherd Community Center...
Hope at Easter: How Shepherd shares the love of Jesus with neighbors in Indy
In the latest Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Podcast episode, Shepherd Community Center...
Columns by Jay
Lamentations
“Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:22-23 Are you living in a season of struggling to say, “great is thy faithfulness,” or feeling like you haven’t experienced God’s great mercies? Are you walking through the valleys of pain, hurt, and suffering? Journey alongside Executive Director and Pastor Jay Height as you navigate through life’s hurt and brokenness to find your...
Love Your Neighbor
“Love your neighbor as yourself” – Jesus (Mark 12:31) We’ve heard many promises and read many articles about the “war on poverty” over the years. What started with well-meaning intentions and language from a government official has become a deeper heart issue: we traded love and community from the Church for handouts and empty promises from the government. Hear the heart of Executive Director Jay Height as he challenges us to reclaim the mantle that God has given us to live out Mark 12:31 and...
Nehemiah
We’re living in a “friend recession.” But we don’t have to leave it that way. Join Executive Director Jay Height as he takes a look at the story of Nehemiah and the heart of a man who transformed his community amid great adversity, challenges, and opposition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCAfo-xqKoU&feature=youtu.be Through leadership, wisdom, and prayer, Nehemiah led a group to build more than walls; but to rebuild a community and unite people in hope. How can you be a Nehemiah in the...