Shephard Care
This journey took over a decade to realize the calling of healing shephard's and leaders. Through early interventions in my life, to men who have walked away from me, I realize there are a lot of hurting leaders.
I will share with you my journey, and I pray God will lead you to spend time with us. After accepting Christ I struggled with my new faith vs. my traditional upbringing. The local christian pastor and I grew very close, he pushed me forward in ministry. At that time, I felt a strong call, but it may have been from self. I was dealing with issues I knew I could never speak about, for if I did, the church would get rid of me. That last sentence is an extreme sad sentence. Some of you reading this right now, know exactly what I mean. Some of you, as pastors, are dealing with a secret life. You know if you could find the strength to walk from it, God would use you more mightily. You are leaning on you, not Him! You fear coming forth, because if your sheep found out, they might bite you! The Shepherds Green Pasture is the place for you. As brothers in Christ, we are a safe place, there is nothing you are dealing with would surprise us and there is NOTHING God cannot bring you through, if you let him..... VERSE.
Also a safe pasture for you and your wife to recharge
We do not just offer a safe place for the Shephard to lean on God for His power to help in this change, but also a safe pasture for you and your wife to have time away to recharge, leave struggles at the cross and go home fresh ready to serve.
I will share with you my journey, and I pray God will lead you to spend time with us. After accepting Christ I struggled with my new faith vs. my traditional upbringing. The local christian pastor and I grew very close, he pushed me forward in ministry. At that time, I felt a strong call, but it may have been from self. I was dealing with issues I knew I could never speak about, for if I did, the church would get rid of me. That last sentence is an extreme sad sentence. Some of you reading this right now, know exactly what I mean. Some of you, as pastors, are dealing with a secret life. You know if you could find the strength to walk from it, God would use you more mightily. You are leaning on you, not Him! You fear coming forth, because if your sheep found out, they might bite you! The Shepherds Green Pasture is the place for you. As brothers in Christ, we are a safe place, there is nothing you are dealing with would surprise us and there is NOTHING God cannot bring you through, if you let him..... VERSE.
Also a safe pasture for you and your wife to recharge
We do not just offer a safe place for the Shephard to lean on God for His power to help in this change, but also a safe pasture for you and your wife to have time away to recharge, leave struggles at the cross and go home fresh ready to serve.
Bill Graham Came to Town
I was in a training to be a volunteer with the festival and met a man I later had lunch with. The connection was immediate, his testimony powerful, I knew I wanted to have lunch with him, I just didn't realize who he was, or what he did. To me, Art was just a great guy.
Later I discovered he was the executive director of the Billy Graham Evangelical Association for Baltimore. Some how, I was able to have lunch with him. During our conversation we talked about God's call on our lives. I shared a thought of being a pastor, but I was not a "good enough" person, we both smiled. He looked me right in the eye and encouraged me to stay where I was, and not become a pastor, shocked I asked why? I will never forget his response.... "Pastors need men like you." He went on to tell me, "you are not afraid to say it like it is, I can sense you do not judge and have a huge heart of Grace." This man that knew me just a brief moment, left an everlasting impact.
It has taken a decade for that to sink in, but you know it's true. There is not a single thing that would shock me, as christians I believe we need to stand up and help our brother, we need to pick him up, not to cower and run because of political correctness or it's no longer will make you look good. Stand up! Lead!
Shepherds Green Pasture will challenge you in multiple ways. We will help you! We have trained christian professionals who are here for you, and your wife. We will encourage you! We have all sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God. It is hard to say I need help, I am burned out, I have a secret life, I can't stop X, whatever it is - that is not important, it's that you are stepping up and dealing with it. Believe me God is big enough to deal with your issues and christians are strong enough to not run from you, but run with you! Lastly, We will stay with you and pray for you! We are a safe place, we are your brothers and sisters, we are your fortress and refuge. Prayer is the answer, and we will pray with you. I pray right now in the name of Jesus, you will come. He is calling you.
Later I discovered he was the executive director of the Billy Graham Evangelical Association for Baltimore. Some how, I was able to have lunch with him. During our conversation we talked about God's call on our lives. I shared a thought of being a pastor, but I was not a "good enough" person, we both smiled. He looked me right in the eye and encouraged me to stay where I was, and not become a pastor, shocked I asked why? I will never forget his response.... "Pastors need men like you." He went on to tell me, "you are not afraid to say it like it is, I can sense you do not judge and have a huge heart of Grace." This man that knew me just a brief moment, left an everlasting impact.
It has taken a decade for that to sink in, but you know it's true. There is not a single thing that would shock me, as christians I believe we need to stand up and help our brother, we need to pick him up, not to cower and run because of political correctness or it's no longer will make you look good. Stand up! Lead!
Shepherds Green Pasture will challenge you in multiple ways. We will help you! We have trained christian professionals who are here for you, and your wife. We will encourage you! We have all sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God. It is hard to say I need help, I am burned out, I have a secret life, I can't stop X, whatever it is - that is not important, it's that you are stepping up and dealing with it. Believe me God is big enough to deal with your issues and christians are strong enough to not run from you, but run with you! Lastly, We will stay with you and pray for you! We are a safe place, we are your brothers and sisters, we are your fortress and refuge. Prayer is the answer, and we will pray with you. I pray right now in the name of Jesus, you will come. He is calling you.
The Program
It begins with you taking the first step. Come as you, I am not interested in the title, your church or how big it is, you come as your Fathers child, to abide in Him, as a friend. You will arrive on Friday, our evening program outlines your days ahead, some time to worship and come together. Saturday is your day! It will be a long day. You are the sheep today, it's time to minister to you, to love you, to help you and your wife become the men and women God called you to become. You will have time alone, together as a couple, broken off with other men and women and as a community of Christ's friends. This one day, will prayerfully breath life into you! Sunday is simple, come and Worship Him before you head home.
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