May 2020

In Our Homes...

God is at work, especially during this unique time! The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging, but the ministry continues to serve and care for women and children with Christ at the center. Psalm 23, a wonderfully comforting scripture, has been shared daily throughout the Sheepfold homes. The daily Bible studies seem to be richer and deeper as the moms are home more due to lack of work, online schooling, and the pausing of non-essential county programs. Moms and their children have been blessed with extra time to play games and read with their children, a blessing for their relationships.

We have instituted all of the additional safety protocols recommended by the government and the CDC. We have ensured our residents that they are not in danger of “running out of time” in our program due to these circumstances, we have done this by instituting a “pause” in program requirements such as work, school, and accomplishing “to do” lists.

As one of our residents so beautifully put it, “Even though everything seems crazy in the world right now, it feels like there is nothing wrong or to even worry about when I walk into the Sheepfold house.” We covet your prayers for continued peace and provision for our residents and staff during this time.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:6-7

John Wildman

Executive Director

... I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

- Psalm 23:4

Your Support...

In part, your support goes toward equipping staff to best serve the families in our program through things such as CPR and First Aid training.

In recent years, our House Manager Team has successfully administered the Heimlich maneuver on five residents in our program including one infant!

We are thankful that the Lord graciously allowed us to be in the right place at the right time to literally save lives while we share the Gospel and help move families along their road to self-sufficiency.

Thank you,

Carley Overturf, Sheepfold Shelter Supervisor

Easter Thanks!!

Jenny and her kids had a wonderful First Easter together. Previously she was always on the street, so she had never celebrated Easter with her children. This year they were all together and it felt like they were a family for the first time. The kids had never colored eggs before, so it was an especially fun activity for them. They really loved their new Easter outfits and Easter baskets!

Psalm 91

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.

You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.

If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.

With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

Happy Mother's Day

Your arms were always there

when I needed a hug.

Your heart understood

when I needed a friend.

Your gentle eyes were stern

when I needed a lesson.

Your strength and love has

guided me and gave me

wings to fly.

- Sarah Malin

If you know someone in Domestic Violence, please have them call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-978-3600 or The Sheepfold at 877-743-3736.