Ministries
Outreach
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. - John 15:12-13
The Incarnation—God taking on flesh and dwelling among us—stands at the center of our life together. In Jesus, love becomes visible and real. As joyful disciples, we seek to make that love known in both word and action. Whenever we serve, welcome, pray, or care for one another, we participate in the incarnational ministry of Christ, becoming his hands and feet in Augusta and beyond. His love shapes our priorities, guides our ministries, and forms the way we live with and for one another.
Local Service Opportunities
This signature ministry of Christ Church operates every Saturday, a day when many social service agencies do not offer assistance. Lunch is provided and served by Good Shepherd volunteers on the first Saturday of each month.
Ministries We Support
We strive to give of our resources for God's work in the world and support many local and international ministries and charities.
Homelessness
Food Insecurity
- Downtown Cooperative Ministries (DDCM)
- Christ Episcopal Church (Community Meal)
- Golden Harvest Food Bank
Mental Illness or Disability
National and International
- Amagoro School in Kenya
Social Support
- Catholic Social Services
- Christ Community Health Services
- GAP Ministries
- New Bethlehem Community Center
Substance Abuse
Healthcare
- Cancer Support Services
- Christ Community Health Services
- Clinica Latina/ALAS
- Harrisburg Family Health Clinic
endowment grants
The Endowments Grant committee is an outreach mission of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Please refer to the top of the application for more details. If there are questions, please email them to vestry@cogsaugusta.org.
*Next grant application deadline has been extended to October 31.*
