Why a personal faith in God is an essential asset in reducing poverty
Following biblical principles can be good for your family’s finances. And...
‘Incredibly intentional’: Board member Steven Emch explains how Shepherd connects with its neighbors
As president of Orr Fellowship, Steven Emch helps recent university...

Loving our neighbors: Why relationships are at the core of Shepherd’s assistance and education programs
In Luke, Jesus is asked, “Who is my neighbor?” He responds by telling the parable of the Good Samaritan, a man who went out of his way to help a stranger in desperate need. When Shepherd was launched 35 years ago, its mission was to be a good neighbor to people on the near Eastside of Indianapolis. That mission hasn’t changed. And it’s at the...
Podcasts
Why strong, healthy relationships are an essential asset in gaining self-sufficiency
Jay Height explores why strong relationships are a critical asset for people to rise out...
How a puppet – yes, we said, puppet – is helping to inform and inspire kids at Shepherd
Steve Pennington, who provides a unique ministry and service in the community and at...
Why faith in God is essential for a life filled with hope
Jay Height explores why a personal faith in God is a critical asset for people to rise...
Columns by Jay
The Great Unsettling: Fast pace of social change leaves us uncertain and uneasy.
The Great Unsettling: Fast pace of social change leaves us uncertain and uneasy. Here’s how we can cope. Journalist Shams Charania accurately summed up modern life in 18 words: “The world we live in now is totally different than it was five, six, seven, eight years ago.” Charania was speaking about his specialty – he reports on the NBA for The Athletic. Yet, he could have been describing how our world has changed in the past two years as the COVID-19 pandemic radically altered how we live,...
Legos at Easter: We’re made to work together to build something beautiful with our neighbors.
Legos at Easter: We’re made to work together to build something beautiful with our neighbors. My grandchildren love to build all sorts of things – spaceships, castles, skyscrapers – with Legos. For them, snapping together brightly colored Lego bricks to create something new is a fun outlet for their imagination. I’m not so enamored with Legos myself – I’ve had too many late night, barefoot encounters with hard-edged bits of plastic that a grandchild left behind on the floor. The other...
As inflation bites, my neighbors water down their children’s milk to make ends meet.
As inflation bites, my neighbors water down their children’s milk to make ends meet. Inflation is an insidious tax on people in poverty. And it’s one that forces my neighbors on the east side of Indianapolis to make heartbreaking choices each day. I know parents who in recent months have begun to water down their children’s milk to make it go further. I’ve seen multiple families move into one small house because they can no longer afford a home of their own. And I’ve listened as mothers...

Loving our neighbors: Why relationships are at the core of Shepherd’s assistance and education programs
In Luke, Jesus is asked, “Who is my neighbor?” He responds by telling the parable of the Good Samaritan, a man who went out of his way to help a stranger in desperate need. When Shepherd was launched 35 years ago, its mission was to be a...
Why a personal faith in God is an essential asset in reducing poverty
Following biblical principles can be good for your family’s finances. And...
‘Incredibly intentional’: Board member Steven Emch explains how Shepherd connects with its neighbors
As president of Orr Fellowship, Steven Emch helps recent university...
Podcasts
Why strong, healthy relationships are an essential asset in gaining self-sufficiency
Jay Height explores why strong relationships are a critical asset for people to rise out...
How a puppet – yes, we said, puppet – is helping to inform and inspire kids at Shepherd
Steve Pennington, who provides a unique ministry and service in the community and at...
Why faith in God is essential for a life filled with hope
Jay Height explores why a personal faith in God is a critical asset for people to rise...
Columns by Jay
The Great Unsettling: Fast pace of social change leaves us uncertain and uneasy.
The Great Unsettling: Fast pace of social change leaves us uncertain and uneasy. Here’s how we can cope. Journalist Shams Charania accurately summed up modern life in 18 words: “The world we live in now is totally different than it was five, six, seven, eight years ago.” Charania was speaking about his specialty – he reports on the NBA for The Athletic. Yet, he could have been describing how our world has changed in the past two years as the COVID-19 pandemic radically altered how we live,...
Legos at Easter: We’re made to work together to build something beautiful with our neighbors.
Legos at Easter: We’re made to work together to build something beautiful with our neighbors. My grandchildren love to build all sorts of things – spaceships, castles, skyscrapers – with Legos. For them, snapping together brightly colored Lego bricks to create something new is a fun outlet for their imagination. I’m not so enamored with Legos myself – I’ve had too many late night, barefoot encounters with hard-edged bits of plastic that a grandchild left behind on the floor. The other...
As inflation bites, my neighbors water down their children’s milk to make ends meet.
As inflation bites, my neighbors water down their children’s milk to make ends meet. Inflation is an insidious tax on people in poverty. And it’s one that forces my neighbors on the east side of Indianapolis to make heartbreaking choices each day. I know parents who in recent months have begun to water down their children’s milk to make it go further. I’ve seen multiple families move into one small house because they can no longer afford a home of their own. And I’ve listened as mothers...