Annual Report — Good Shepherd Church

Impact Report

We celebrate God’s work inside and outside the church walls while remaining accountable with the resources He provides.

Arrowood Mobile Home Community - Soccer Clinic

Samaritan's Feet/Charlotte Rescue Mission Event

Missions & Outreach

Samaritan's Feet Shoe Events

On Saturday, August 12 and Saturday, September 9, Good Shepherd volunteers worked with two of our local partner organizations to help people in the community. Working with Samaritan’s Feet and the Charlotte Rescue Mission, volunteers distributed shoes, washed feet and prayed with residents in the local men’s (Rebound) and women’s (Dove’s Nest) recovery programs.
New Local Partner

This year, we announced a new outreach partnership with Arrowood Mobile Home Community. This large and diverse community is right around the corner from our church on John Price Road and feeds directly into our local partner schools (Lake Wylie Elementary, Southwest Middle and Olympic High). We will assist residents in this community by providing senior citizen support, soccer ministry, Spanish ministry, student tutoring and bible studies. This will be an on-going partnership to help reach both children and adults.
Mission Trips

This summer, Good Shepherd deployed 100 missionaries both domestically and internationally to help meet the physical needs of people, while also sharing the love and hope of Jesus. Three teams were deployed to Guatemala to assist in building houses and hosting Vacation Bible School. A team was sent to Red Bird Mission in Kentucky to do construction work on mission homes and help sort and disburse shoes to the senior citizens in the area. Two teams were deployed to serve with Joni & Friends Family Retreats to help provide a retreat-like experience for families of children with special needs. A team of high school students assisted with various construction, beautification and tutoring projects in Tennessee as part of the MFuge missions trip.

Next Generation

Winter Retreat

In February, 162 middle and high school students and more than 50 adult volunteers convened at Crowder’s Ridge Camp for a weekend of worship, teaching, games, food, small group time, recreation (Squad Wars) and more! This was an incredible time for students to bond with each other and learn what it means to be Rooted in Jesus.
VBX

In June, we brought back the highly successful “Family Style” Vacation Bible eXperience where families learn about Jesus together! More than 122 families and 105 volunteers came together for a week of learning about how with God we have all the power we need to live a godly life!
Christian School

Good Shepherd Christian School officially launched in the fall of 2023 by adding a full-day kindergarten, first and second grade to our preschool program. The goal is to add grades each year to continue to offer local families an affordable and faith-centered education option.

Beautiful Marriages

re|engage Marriage Enrichment Course

In 2023, more than 85 couples went through the 16-week re|engage marriage enrichment course. This has been a wildly successful program at Good Shepherd Church, both in connecting couples to each other and in boasting an increase of 41% in marital satisfaction. re|engage is hosted twice a year: a spring session (January - May) and a fall session (August - December).
Merge Pre-Marital Course

We recognize that a focus on Beautiful Marriages means helping couples start off on the right foot BEFORE they get married. In 2023, 14 engaged/seriously dating couples completed an 8-week experience that helps them address common challenges from a biblical perspective in a fun and authentic environment. Merge is offered twice a year in the spring and fall.
'80s Date Night Event

In November, more than 40 couples gathered for a night of rad 1980s fun! Couples had an opportunity to fellowship with others, play ‘80s games, compete for prizes, sample ‘80s snacks, listen to ‘80s music and received helpful tips for managing conflicts in their marriage. Totally tubular!

A Message from Pastor Talbot

In 2023, our church has gone deeper into its commitment to Beautiful Marriages, grown stronger in its dedication to your emotional health and biblical knowledge, and become free-er with its new standing as Good Shepherd Church of Charlotte.  As always, I’m glad to be with you on this journey.