Before his ascension, Jesus gave the church the Great Commission - a vital, God glorifying, mission to spread the Gospel of Christ, and to make disciples from all corners of the world (Matt 28:19-20). The Scriptures reveal that this commandment is not solely for pastors or elders but is the responsibility of every Christian as an ambassador of Christ (2 Cor 5:20). In 1 Peter, we are given insight into God's motive for saving a people for His own possession - "so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9)." Therefore, the purpose of the Local Outreach ministry at Shepherd’s House Bible Church is to continue the evangelizing efforts of spreading the Gospel, and forming disciples of all nations, starting within our own community (Luke 24: 46-47).
Mission
The Outreach ministry seeks create a culture of evangelism by instructing, equipping and providing ministry opportunities (Eph 4:11-13) to Shepherd’s House members for the obedient and joyful pursuit of the Great Commission by taking the Gospel to our community (Matt 28:19-20; Acts 1:8).
Prison outreach
We proclaim the Gospel message and offer biblical guidance to the inmates of the Arizona State Prison through prayer, regular visits, Bible studies, and one-on-one mentorship. By engaging with inmates on a personal level, we hope to foster discipling relationships and Christian community within the prison walls.