MISSION OUTREACH


“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

– 1 Peter 4:10

 

Jesus tells us to serve others, and Good Shepherd seeks to serve in various capacities.


Good Shepherd reaches out to the local community and to global missions in various ways.  

 

  1. Pittsburgh’s South Hills Nepalese Community - Pittsburgh is a designated location for the U.S. Refugee Resettlement program. Ethnic Nepali's have been locating primarily in the South Hills neighborhoods.  Many of the Nepali children attend Good Shepherd Christian PreschoolGood Shepherd also supports Himalayan Foundation USA by serving as a location for music and ASL classes for the Nepalese. 
  2. Light of Life Ministries (Pittsburgh) - Light of Life provides support in a variety of ways to homeless men, women, and children of Pittsburgh, and Good Shepherd supports their Christian mission financially and with physical donations as needed.
  3. South Hills Interfaith Movement - South Hills Interfaith Movement works to help families in need obtain daily essentials and achieve self-sufficiency to build a better life.  Good Shepherd has collected school supplies for SHIM's back-to-school fill a backpack program and food items for SHIM's food pantry.
  4. Clover Leaf Food Bank - The Cloverleaf Area Ecumenical Assistance Program (CAEAP) provides a food pantry distribution every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Good Shepherd maintains collection boxes for the Clover Leaf Food Bank year round.  Good Shepherd Christian Preschool students bring food donations to weekly chapel services.