The Full Story
About S.O.S Church
Servant of The Shepherd Church was founded by Pastor Frank and his wife, Lois, in April 2000. Although Pastor Frank is an ordained Lutheran minister, Servant of The Shepherd is an independent congregation, having no denominational affiliation.
What’s so unique about our ministry?
We lovingly tend to each “Hurting Lamb” who comes through our doors --- no matter what their needs --- just as their Shepherd would.
Vision
We welcome everyone, and judge not where they’re at spiritually, or what they’ve done in their lives. We want to be a refuge where they can be real, where they can share their needs and their pain. We want them to see “Jesus-in-skin” as we tend to them as individuals loved by God. As they trust us with their very lives, and see our love, they begin to trust us when we tell them the Good News:
Real Unconditional Love is theirs by
faith in Jesus Christ, their Savior, Lord and Friend.
(and that’s when we get to see the amazing ways God works in their Lives)
Who are the “Hurting Lambs?”
Mainly those in various stages of recovery from Drug and Alcohol Addiction (and their families), but also those struggling with other Addictions --- Mental Illness --- Homelessness --- Unplanned Pregnancies --- Domestic Violence --- Chronic Illness --- Unemployment --- Eating Disorders --- Legal Problems --- Spiritual Abuse.
How do we tend to their needs?
As a community of believers and one-on-one, we offer:
● Worship, Sunday School & Bible Studies
● Free Meals after Sunday Worship
● Pastoral Care (spiritual, relationship & family
counseling, marriage preparation, jail & hospital
visits, accompanying offenders to court hearings,
assisting local police)
● 12-Step Groups
● Temporary Housing
(At our Sober Houses or the homes of members)
● Food from our Food Shelf (with dignity)
● Furniture & Household Goods
● Financial Assistance
(for gas, diapers, food, rent, utilities, medical expenses)
● Transportation (to meetings, jobs, appointments)
● Referrals (for mental health counseling, housing,
medical assistance, treatment, employment)
● Sober Softball (team on the RF Church Softball
League)
