Shepherd's Mission Partners:

Open hands midway
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Shepherd Volunteers serving at Open Hands Midway
Open Hands Midway's mission is to serve the St. Paul Midway and surrounding area by leveraging contributors' gifts in providing a means for those who are economically challenged to obtain nutritious meals, groceries and personal supplies, along with access to an array of community resources. Shepherd partners through meal serving, volunteer support, and donations. 
Click here for more information 
Click here to learn how you can volunteer​
Ho​ly hammers - habitat for humanity
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity & Holy Hammers. Holy Hammers is a grouping of many local faith communities that work together to pay for and provide volunteers for a Habitat build each summer. Shepherd is a contributing member of Holy Hammers. Members and friends of Shepherd continue to be involved in building several homes in the St. Paul area.
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Pictures of your Pastoral Team serving at our site in 2024.

In 2025 Shepherd (with Holy Hammers) will be doing interior work on 2 four-plex homes. As last year we are free to sign up for any Holy Hammer day from April 21 through June 20 yet Shepherd's target days are May 5 & 6 and May 22 & 23. Women's only build days are June 12 & 13.
Sign up to volunteer with Holy Hammers (with Habitat for Humanity) below.  
Ralph reeder food shelf 
The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf and Community Resource Center was established in 1982. They provide food, basic needs and connections to other services for any school district family as well as any low-income or food-insecure neighbor requesting assistance. They rely on the generosity of volunteers and on regular donations of dollars and food from area schools, churches, businesses, clubs and individuals. 

Shepherd partners with Ralph Reeder through donations, volunteer support, and service projects. Pictures are from our annual Fill A Truck event where we brought in 1400lbs of food and over $900. 

​Click here for more information on Ralph Reeder and how to get involved. ​
tanzania sibling congregation
​Through the Saint Paul Area Synod and ELCA Global Mission, Shepherd has the opportunity to partner with Bega Kwa Bega ("Shoulder to Shoulder") and the Kidamali congregation in Iringa, Tanzania. We are able to support and pray for their ministry as they in turn do the same for ours, here in Shoreview. Click here for more information.
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Photo of Kidamali's senior pastor being ordained
Shobi's table
Shobi’s Table is a proud Synodically Authorized Outreach Ministry (SAOM) of the Saint Paul Area Synod (SPAS) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). It is a community of diners, volunteers, staff and supporters of a pay-as-you-can food truck that makes God’s love edible on the streets of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Shobi’s Table is a common table where all are fed in body and soul and celebrates a world where all have opportunity for good food and loving community. Shepherd partners through donations, volunteer support, and prayer. 

Click here for more information and to learn how to get involved. 

Pictures coming soon!

Day of Service 2026 Sign Ups Click The Buttons Below

Thank you to all who participated in our 2025 Day of Service! We had 11 projects serving 9 organizations and over 100 Shepherd members and friends all working together to care for our neighbor! 

Photos from our 2025 Day of Service

Photos from our 2024 Day of Service