Fall 2008:  Dr. Steven Hein has been invited by the leadership of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sierra Leone to return with former Lutheran missionary, Pr. Phillip Grovenstein, to conduct another two week intensive pastoral  education program at the  Coordinating Center for Theological Education in Jembe, Sierra Leone. With a return during the Fall of 2008, several theological and practical educational experiences are being planned that are designed to further equip the  CELC leadership for their ongoing faithful ministry of the Gospel.  As the CELC has very limited financial resources, this effort will again be a labor of the love we share in Christ.  He will need about $3,500 to cover expenses, mostly for travel. We ask you to pray that the Lord will provide these resources; but then also prayerfully to consider becoming a financial partner by offering a gift to help make this mission possible.  Thank you for your support! 

Fall 2007:  Currently, the pastors and congregations of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (CELC) of Sierra Leone do not have the resources for a regular program of theological studies for its servants of the Word. The leadership of CELC has requested help and Project:  Pastoral Education is a modest response to provide additional theological equipping in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our goal is to strengthen the Ministry of the Gospel within their congregations and their outreach to the people of Sierra Leone.

Here is an opportunity for interested Christians to partner with us in providing a two week in-service educational program designed to provide a multi-faceted agenda of theological instruction to strengthen the mission and ministry of pastors and leaders of the CELC of Sierra Leone. Your prayers and consideration of support will help to provide the funds necessary to make this project possible. Pray that the Lord will provide the laborers and resources for the harvest.

Shepherd of the Springs Lutheran Church gratefully welcomes donations from those who wish to partner with us in our ministry endeavors. 

Paypal is offered as another convenient way to do so.  At the same time, we encourage our members to bring their offerings to the Lord's Divine Service as a response to the blessings of the Gospel that they have received..