Inviting friends and neighbors to Good Shepherd; welcoming visitors and folks new to our community; sharing information about our outreach programs; hoping to match our needs with the talents and abilities of those newcomers … all this and more comprise the basic tenets of the Invite Welcome Connect Ministry. ​
The following excerpts are taken from Mary Parmer’s book Invite Welcome Connect.
“Invite Welcome Connect is a ministry of transformation that equips and empowers congregations and individuals to cultivate intentional practices of evangelism, hospitality, and connectedness rooted in the gospel directive to “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:19).”

“The Invite Welcome Connect ministry is a theological and practical initiative, which goes beyond making ‘The Episcopal Church Welcomes You’ a reality, but also ensures those who do come to faith in our churches do not leave by the back door.  It provides a theological rationale for outreach to the spiritually hungry, a means of engaging those who come into our places of worship, and a way to engage those who become a part of our community of faith.”

APRIL: INVITE
The month to INVITE people to the Good Shepherd Community. Part of our mission at Good Shepherd is to "nurture a sense of belonging and engagement" in our community, which means the ways we invite people, welcome people, and connect with people are important. So please take this month of April to invite someone to Good Shepherd....to a service, a class, or even to volunteer or shop at the Barn!

    If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please fill out the contact form:​

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
​The Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina

Good Shepherd's Mission Statement
“To reflect God’s love through our Faith in Action”
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 32
Cashiers, NC 28717

Address:
1448 Highway 107 South
Cashiers, North Carolina 28717

Contact
Ellen Albright, Parish Administrator
Phone:  828-743-2359
Fax:  828-743-9138
Email: goodshepadmin@frontier.com
Directions:
From the intersection of US 64 and NC 107 in Cashiers, NC, we are 1.5 miles south on NC 107, on the right, and across the street from the entrance to High Hampton Inn.