Day In The Life Of Shepherd's Haven

Twice Bought

You are invited to our Fifth annual Christmas Production and Art Sale on Tuesday, November 29.  The art sale starts at 5:30 in Bellevue's Fellowship hall.  Coffee and Dessert will be served.  Our program this year will start at 6:30.  You do not want to miss this highlight of our year and it is our Gift to you.  No admission charged.  Invite everyone to share a little time with the guys and girls from Shepherd's Haven.

Special thanks to all of our staff, events coordination team, Judy and Scotty Shows, Mariah Kurlick, Al Goslick, Skip Shipman, family volunteers and all the wonderful team of Bellevue's staff.

"Twice Bought" tells the story of Christ's vast love for us. 

Ye are bought with a price - Though you are slaves to people, yet you have been purchased for God by the blood of His Son; 1 Corinthians 6:20.

See you there.  Call (901) 347-5296 for more information.

The Dynamic Duo

No, we have not enrolled Batman and Robin, but we have a much better Dynamic Duo at Shepherd's Haven.
Our duo is a brother and sister team that makes the energizer bunny look lazy.  Sandi Hood and Donnie Jernigan work daily to keep things running smoothly and production of our products efficient.  Sandi is an assistant director and she spends her days not only caring for our wonderful participants, but splattering, glazing, and dotting her heart out.  Her beautiful creations are selling fast.  When I tell her we have a new order, she glows.  Sandi loves her work and loves it when others appreciate products she helped design.
The other half of our duo is Donnie.  Donnie rolls out our clay along with his sidekicks that he trained.  He lovingly cuts out our clay products, especially crosses.  We have sold thousands of these beautiful pieces.  Donnie is the picture of a servant, helping to care for those around him.  His ability to discern the needs of others is a gift from God.
Who needs Batman and Robin when we have Sandi and Donnie.  We thank the Lord for sending these wonderful friends to Shepherd's Haven.  They are a blessing to me everyday!  We love you guys and love the way you reflect our Lord.

A Wonderful Evening by Scotty Shows

Right at 250 showed up at Bellevue’s fellowship hall for a great meal and to see and hear about Shepherd’s Haven.  Many people helped make the night a huge success.   Our pastor was there to support the ministry and to warmly welcome each participant.  There were young men and women from our single’s family group who helped people find their sets along with checking folks out who wanted to give at the end of the night.  Many of Bellevue’s banquet servers did a sensational job in serving each person.  The Day Center participates sang with delight and enthusiasm.  Tim Simpson was the emcee who put spice into the evening.  There were glowing testimonies from the Shepherd’s Haven staff, a DVD was showed with parents of special need individuals who were well pleased with the Day Center and the Men’s and Women’s homes and there was other information relative to the future of Shepherd’s Haven.   Mrs. Mandy Holton and our newest resident, Angelica testified concerning how the Lord blessed and provided for this young lady to become a vital part of Shepherd’s Haven.  The president, Steve Farmer, of the Shepherd’s Haven Board encouraged people to get involved by volunteering, praying and giving.  The event was organized by Mrs. Brandy Pittard and her committee.  Everything went well and the Lord was lifted up.  At the end of the night there was over $12,500 given and $800 per month pledged.  Thank you Lord for your abundant blessings.  Check out http://www.shepherdshaven.org/ for  our new video!

Christmas and the Cross

It is the season at Shepherd's Haven.  Actually, it is the season all year long, since we work diligently preparing our ornaments and crosses for the Christmas rush.  Each cross is cut by hand, fired to bisque, decorated and then fired again to become beautiful.  Our crosses are brightly colored and look magnificent on a beautiful Christmas tree.  As we create them, we think about the cross that inspires us.  It was not beautiful or brightly colored.  It was roughhewn and full of splinters.  But the beauty is not in the material, but in its purpose.  It held our Saviour who shed His redeeming blood to cover our sins.

As you look at our crosses this year, remember that the hands that made them love their Saviour.  They see much more clearly than I the magnificent love He gives to us.  These amazing men and women put a lot of love into each cross.  May that love spread as you give them to others.

As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died.
Galatians 6:14