The Church of the Great Shepherd has been focused on sharing the Good News about Jesus Christ since its birth in 1997. Due to a series of unfortunate events, we have not been able to continue our original policy of giving 50% of our offerings to help support our global partners. We are nevertheless committed to supporting the Gospel of Jesus Christ both domestically and globally. We invite you check out our overseas global partners and the agencies they work with. We encourage you to pray for them, and if the Lord leads, to help support them financially. We also invite you to check out the domestic agencies that we have worked with from time to time. When possible, links have also been provided to the organizations our global partners work with.
Dwight and Sandi Ekholm, Athens, Greece
Dwight and Sandi serve with Entrust. Read more about their refugee training ministry.
Travis and Lydia Klingforth, Nakuru, Kenya
Travis, Lydia, and Meshach serve in Nakuru, Kenya with the Navigators. Their work combines discipleship and community development. Find out more at movingmountains.org.
Julie and Elias Madeira, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Julie and Elias serve with Action International. More information about their ministry with urban poor prevention can be found here.
Graham and Ellie Scott, Papua, Indonesia
Graham and Ellie are members of Wycliffe Bible Translators and work with a local Christian organization in Papua, Indonesia. Their roles focus on training, mentoring, and discipling young Papuans, especially in raising up nationals to participate in language development work. The Scotts are on a study furlough in 2009 and will be visiting the Chicagoland area in early 2010.
Roy and Gosia Stiff, Moscow
Roy and Gosia serve with Campus Crusade in Russia.
Tom and Diane Tehan, Thailand
Tom and Diane serve as non-sectarian Christian volunteers in Thailand. Tom teaches linguistics and mentors thesis students at Payap University. Diane offers counseling and training at Cornerstone Counseling Foundation.
Local Partners
Church of the Great Shepherd also partners with several organizations in the Wheaton area on a regular basis, including the Outreach Community Center in nearby Carol Stream, CareNet of DuPage County, and World Relief.
