Armenia – March 2024
Bitterness or Blessing? In Armenia, we witnessed a tremendous spirit of oneness amongst a special group of exiles from Artsakh. One might expect that a group of people who were starved for 9 months to be….
Eastern European Leaders Strategic Planning – March 2024
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 – November 2023
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.