Quarterly Praise Newsletter - October 2024

We have had a lot to be thankful for during the past quarter. 

The Fall Festival at Uptown Mall was a blessing. The Gideons distributed 194 bibles, and gospel conversations took place throughout the day. The GSBC Praise and Worship Team blessed us with wonderful music the entire day.  The kids received the gospel message as they created a beautiful craft item to take home with them. The gospel was also shared through Evangel Cubes. We had 50 cubes which were given to anyone

Quarterly Praise Newsletter - July 2024

If you weren't able to attend the Quarterly Business Meeting on July 7, you missed some exciting and praiseworthy news!  The Lord has done some mighty things that we'd like to share:

CARE Team

This quarter the CARE Team celebrated teacher’s and nurse’s day by providing a small gift to GSBC teachers and nurses, and also to teachers and nurses at a local school and nursing home.

We took cards and cookies to the Montgomery Co Sherriff’s Office and Christiansburg Police Departmen

55+ Valentine's Dinner Show, Saturday, February 10, 2024

This year's Valentine's event for the GSBC and local seniors was a huge hit!   We enjoyed a wonderful meal of chicken with all the fixins, plus some incredible desserts! 

Our theme this year was "There's No Business Like Show Business!" 

And we had a terrific show featuring the Kathryn Hopkins Quintet and lots of talent from our very own church family.  

We even had a few "famous" characters which you might recognize below.  

Special CONGRATULATIONS were given to our newlywed

GSBC Celebrates a Family Christmas!

On Sunday, December 17th, we enjoyed a special "Family Christmas Celebration." Pastor Michael delivered a wonderful Christmas message, and we enjoyed coffee, biscuits, and breakfast sandwiches from Space Rabbit. Various members provided a variety of delicious cakes, cookies, and pastries as well. 

We also enjoyed special music, heard special Christmas memories from various members, and even celebrated a baptism.  This was a special day indeed!

Below are some photos from th

The Senior Saints have had a Busy Holiday Season!

 We started off by purchasing items for our annual goodie bag distribution.  Each year we assemble goodie bags for the residents of local assisted living / nursing care facilities.  This year we assembled 89 bags and distributed half to English Meadows residents and half to Heritage Hall.  The residents really enjoy receiving the goodie bags, and we receive a blessing sharing the love of Christ with the residents.  Sharing His love is what it's all about!

Below are photos

GSBC's 40th Anniversary Homecoming

Celebrating 40 Years of Ministry

On Sunday, October 15, 2023 Good Shepherd Baptist Church celebrated forty years of ministry. This is certainly a milestone that clearly shows us the faithfulness of our gracious Lord. While it is vital that we look forward to our future and press on in fulfilling the purpose that He has called us to, we must never forget where we came from, how God has blessed, and how God has grown His church. 1 Chronicles 16:11-12 says, “Seek the Lord and

Pop-Up VBS at Linden Green

We had a great time hosting a pop-up VBS at Linden Green on September 30, 2023.  The kids enjoyed playing games, having snacks, and bouncing around in the Bouncy House. But the most important part of the day was sharing the gospel with the kids and their parents.   And we are excited to report that one child accepted Christ!  Praise the Lord!

Uptown Mall Outreach

On Saturday, October 7, 2023, GSBC partnered with Christiansburg first responders to host the annual fall festival at Uptown Mall. This allowed us to minister and share the love of Christ with several families from the New River Valley and surrounding areas.

Ladies Tea at Draper Blooms Tea Garden

The ladies had a wonderful Sunday afternoon tea at Draper Blooms and Tea Garden in Draper, VA on May 7, 2023.  They celebrated Mother's Day and GSBC's female VIPs with finger sandwiches, fruit, scones with clotted cream and jam, and an array of sweet treats and hot and iced tea.  Thank you Kemvia Bush for coordinating this special event!

Kid's Easter Celebration

The Kid's Easter Celebration at Linden Green / Linden Grove is always a huge hit, and 2023 was no exception! The kids had lots of fun playing games, eating treats, and making a special craft item to take home.  And of course they enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt with candy-filled eggs!

GSBC Game Night - March 19, 2023

GSBC hosted our first Game Night on Sunday, March 19.  We had a great time playing games, enjoying delicious snacks, and connecting with one another.  There were around 60 people from all age groups in attendance.  Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who made this such such a fun event. 

55+ Valentine's Dinner Show - Saturday, February 11th @ 4:00 p.m.

Our Seniors (55+) "Still Like that Old Time Rock'n'Roll!"  We enjoyed some good food,  great music, and a wonderful time at our annual Valentine's Dinner and Show. 

Friendsgiving & Billy Graham Sunday

On Sunday, November 13, 2022, GSBC held its Friendsgiving and Billy Graham service which was a special and memorable event. We began by honoring our veterans from each branch of the U.S. military. The Praise Team led us in songs of worship, then Pastor Michael Bartlett gave a touching message which included a video of Billy Graham's last evangelistic sermon.  After the service we enjoyed a wonderful time of food, fun, and fellowship with a meal of turkey, ham, and all the

Mark 16

Good morning church family! Yesterday was very special for me and a service I will never forget.  Thanks to all who helped make it special. Special thanks to Dell for preparing the Seder meal with thoughtfulness. May we never look at Passover and Communion the same...

Be praying, reading Scriptures and inviting people this week to our Sunrise Service at 7am followed by breakfast. Then at 10am we will celebrate the Resurrection!  We also will observe believer's baptism!!!  I

Mark 15

Do you think it’s possible to change the world in one day? Not even a whole day – just the hours from the pre-dawn darkness until the skies are darkening again as the sun slips behind the mountains.

Jesus did.

Mark 15 covers a single day in history. Our attention is laser-focused on the once-in-a-lifetime, once-for-all-time event of the crucifixion of Jesus – the most pivotal point in humanity’s story. There are several players visible on the stage, but off-stage, unseen by