Welcome to the Shepherd of the Hills website! We are an ELCA Congregation located just west of Colorado State University on Taft Hill Road in Fort Collins.
Who are we? We are a congregation committed to Building Disciples Together. Jesus’ “Great Commandment” calls us to do just that, as he says in Matthew 28:19: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Shepherd of the Hills’ Core Values
- Living Faith in Jesus Christ
- Intergenerational Caring Community
- Lifelong Journey of Learning & Worship framed by Scripture and Confession
- Impacting the Greater Community and Our World through our Compassion and Generosity
Building
At SOTH we seek to grow and build our faith, to pursue a deeper understanding of God’s will in our lives, to press on to see what God has in mind for us. The Christian faith is dynamic, that is it’s always moving and changing and we seek the presence of God to build up the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12) in this place.
Disciples
We’ve been saying it for a while now—the great commission was not to go and make members! Jesus calls us to be disciples—followers, learners and servants. We give because God has given to us and instilled in us a need to give; we serve because Jesus became a servant and we love because Christ’s love has been poured into us (Romans 5:5). Being disciples takes effort but we are fueled by the Holy Spirit!
Together
Shepherd of the Hills values community—we do this disciple-building in community! We want folks to hear the invitation: you are welcome at Shepherd of the Hills. We value all generations and we celebrate the variety of people who have found community among us. We also know that faith happens in community, that is, we learn how to grow and love and serve best when we are among others on the same learning journey.
Marks of Discipleship
We are committed to the six Marks of Discipleship, first written in the book Power Surge, by Pastor Mike Foss. They are:
- Pray daily
- Worship weekly
- Read the Bible
- Serve at and through SOTH
- Be in relationship to encourage spiritual growth in others
- Give of my time, talent and treasure
We hope that these six marks can help us develop as strong disciples of Christ, as we seek to learn and do God’s will in our lives. Power Surge is an excellent book and well worth the time of anyone seeking to be a follower of Jesus.