The Challenge
Pastors and ministry leaders in many less resourced countries are laboring in their growing churches with limited resources and little help. This reality is what makes Shepherds’ Support International so strategically important. Shepherds' Support works with multi-skilled teams to multiply the ministries of our international colleagues through spiritual encouragement, practical equipping and relational engagement.
Encourage
Ministry leaders face demanding work and spiritual warfare with little time to invest in their marriages and families. We come alongside couples to provide Biblical truth, prayer support and refreshment so that they can faithfully finish the race set before them.
Equip
A solid, exegetical understanding of the Bible is at the center of leading a healthy life and fruitful ministry. We equip servant leaders through our teaching, life experiences, practical applications and modeling using a transparent and interactive teaching style.
Engage
Genuine relationships fuel mutual learning and provide an environment for ongoing growth. We engage in meaningful relationships and encourage the development of strategic networking so leaders can pass on what we learn to disciple-making disciples.
The Response
Shepherds' Support International began in the fall of 2006 and hosts training for pastoral couples serving in challenging environments. Over the past 18 years our teams of pastors and mature Christian couples have impacted thousands of leaders and the people who they serve and send throughout 30 nations.
Testimonials
LATEST NEWS
Updates from some of our most recent conferences
A Contrast of Kingdoms
The kingdom of darkness OR the Kingdom of God’s marvelous light. (1 Peter 1:3) The kingdom of self rule OR the Kingdom of faithful obedience to God. These past several weeks have highlighted the great contrast between these two kingdoms.
Guatemala, Georgia and Armenia
One in Christ and Better Together “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all…” Ephesians 4:4-6 Think about it! The order that we approach the Kingdom of God is important. First, to[…]
2023 Year-end Update
Taking it to the next level while staying true to our core values. When Pastor Steve and Connie Troxel, along with their courageous board, began Shepherds’ Support International (SSI) in 2006, they didn’t have a “grand plan” in mind. They simply set their hearts upon Jesus first and responded with kindness, straight-forward teaching and a[…]
Ukraine Pastoral Care Visit
A Time For All Things November 9-22, 2023 A wise King Solomon once wrote: There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven… In many ways Solomon describes the contrasting feelings and thoughts that flood my heart and mind in trying to summarize our ministry trip to war-torn[…]
Honduras – September 2023
Our unity in Christ and our shared mission quickly built new friendships and deepened previous acquaintances. An over-arching feeling expressed by many was how much they felt loved, appreciated and valued.
Kosovo – August 2023
They arrived on Monday at the conference center overlooking a lake on the Kosovo/Albania border in the Balkan region. These pastors, church planters, ministry leaders and their spouses from Kosovo, Albania and Macedonia make up a beautiful standout minority of Christ’s committed followers.