You may have noticed the tagline “Grace Changes Everything” used in various places around Shepherd’s House Ministries. We want to take some time to explain what that means to us, as volunteers, staff, and residents in the program. Darin Hollingsworth is the Emergency Services Program Director at Shepherd’s House Ministries – a position that has […]
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Celebrating Growth & Healing
Today we are celebrating the graduation of eight women and men from Women & Children’s Center and Men’s Center. Each individual’s experience has been a unique and beautiful journey, and although this day marks the end of a chapter, it is also the start of another. A chapter of finding ground in our community, built […]
The Icing on the Cake
Two days ago was a Tuesday. Tuesdays are our “Activity Days” at the men’s community of Shepherd’s House. Darin took a van load of men to hike up to Tumalo Falls, a couple men went bowling, and I took a couple guys to climb at our local rock gym. After a morning of climbing, Ryan, […]
Self Evaluation: An Outsider’s Experience
In conversation with staff, volunteers, and residents at Shepherd’s House Ministries I heard a common theme: Self Evaluations are key. They are foundational in the healing that is seen among the residents and even among the staff. So What are Self Evaluations? As part of the six phase program, residents of the Men’s Center and […]