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One Invitation at a Time Carolyn Beck can trace her journey to Good Shepherd through a series of simple invitations. But the story really begins years earlier. As a middle school student in Lawrence, KS, Carolyn was part of a youth group where a handful of teenage girls formed a small group together. Those friendships […]

Carolyn Beck can trace her journey to Good Shepherd through a series of simple invitations. But the story really begins years earlier. As a middle school student in Lawrence, KS, Carolyn was part of a youth group where a handful of teenage girls formed a small group together. Those friendships became a meaningful part of […]

Growing Into a Faith of Her Own For Erin Stitt, Good Shepherd wasn’t a place she discovered; it was where her story began. Her parents have been part of Good Shepherd for more than twenty years, first coming to the church through an invitation. Erin’s own faith journey has unfolded from the very beginning. Baptized […]

Come As You Are When Kierstin Wilson first started attending Good Shepherd in 2020, church was simply what her family did. After moving to Kansas City following the loss of her grandmother, Kierstin, along with her parents, brother, and sister, began attending church with her grandfather, who had long been part of the Good Shepherd family. As […]

Finding Connection, One Small Step at a Time When Pete Gutschenritter first came to Good Shepherd nearly 15 years ago, it wasn’t because he had a grand plan to get involved. Like many people, he came because someone invited him. His sister introduced him to the church, and over time he gradually found his place. […]

After spending nearly forty years in the same church, Christie Ross and her husband, David, entered a season of transition. While they remained grounded in their faith, Christie wasn’t actively searching for a new church home. In fact, she wasn’t sure there was a church in the area that aligned with the values and beliefs […]

Looking back, Tiffany Rebel can trace it all to a series of small nudges. A friend’s recommendation. A Facebook post. A click on a website. None of them felt particularly significant at the time. It started with Vacation Bible School. A friend mentioned Good Shepherd’s VBS program. Then Tiffany saw another recommendation on Facebook. Curious, […]

Gerry Pickett is an ordained minister, but when he and his family walked through the doors of Good Shepherd a few years ago, he wasn’t looking for another ministry position. After years of church planting and pastoral ministry, he simply wanted a church home. It was through their daughter’s experience at Little Lambs Preschool that […]

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”— E.E. Cummings There are moments in life when people begin searching not just for a church but for a place where they no longer feel the need to hide parts of themself to belong. For Robyn Tuwei, being part of a faith community […]

My name is Jill. My husband Brad and I were together 36 years. We never had children, but we had each other and a wonderful circle of family and friends. We worked hard and had many fantastic adventures together. We laughed a lot and truly loved spending time together. Brad was athletic, funny, generous, and […]