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Baptist Church-The Baptist church is currently the fifth largest church in the world with over 40 million members in nearly every country in the world. 1 in 6 people in America are Baptist, with are over 75 Baptist associations, conferences, conventions, fellowships, groups, and unions each built upon the foundational tenet that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior and the ultimate authority for Christians is the divinely inspired word of God, the Holy Bible. The Baptist church has its roots in the Puritan separatist movement of the early 17th century that also gave birth to such groups as the Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and Quakers. One defining principle of Baptists is their belief in full immersion baptism, where a believer plunges his entire body in water, symbolizing the resurrection to life anew in Christ. Shepherd's Stream strives to provide an up-to-date, inclusive, and comprehensive directory of all Baptist organizations, including subdivisions, affiliations, conferences, fellowships, and churches.
Community Church-Churches in the category of Community Churches span a wide range of beliefs, all uniting in their love for and service to God. In the early 1800s, the United States enjoyed a strongly rural character rich with small, close-knit communities. This remoteness more often than not extended to the churches that formed in these towns and enclaves, prompting Christians of different denominations to join together and form a single church to serve their community. These were the roots of the ecumenical movement in the U.S. that blossomed in the early 1900’s and continues to grow today, extending worldwide. The central theme of the International Council of Community Churches (www.icccnow.org), is to promote ecumenism via a multi-religious, multi-cultural, all-inclusive approach.
Episcopalian Church-The Episcopal Church began as the Church of England with roots dating back as far as 597 AD when St. Augustine of Canterbury brought his mission to England. The Episcopal Church in the U.S. is the Church of England in America, or the church of the Anglican Communion, first taking root in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. According to www.episcopalchurch.org, central to Episcopalian belief is that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that the Bible is the inspired word of God, and that the Gospel should be shared in a manner harmonious with current culture, even while keeping inline with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Sacraments observed by the Episcopal Church are baptism, Eucharist, confirmation, penance, marriage, holy orders, and unction.
Holiness Church-The holiness movement emerged in the mid-1800s in the United States among Protestant churches and more specifically from the Methodist and Pentacostal churches. The movement grew more rapidly in the rural South and Midwest, where more conservative and traditional values were deeply rooted in the culture. A distinguishing characteristic of holiness churches in general are the rejection of many forms of popular entertainment including dancing and popular music, and also greater adherence to the avoidance of common cultural indulgences such as consuming alcohol and smoking of any sort. The core beliefs of Holiness churches include the existence and infinite power of the Godhead: the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost; that the Bible, the Holy Scriptures, is the Word of God; that the carrying out the Great Commission should be the object of dedication for every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. Shepherd's Stream has strived to include a large and comprehensive directory of churches and organizations that fall under the Holiness Church umbrella, including among others, the Church of the Nazarene and the Salvation Army.
Lutheran Church- The Lutheran faith finds its origins in the teachings of Martin Luther during the early 16th century whose central thesis was that repentance was to be sought by believers, as God intended, and salvation was found not by deeds, but by faith alone. Luther began developing his views as a response to what he saw at the time as a reckless and corrupt religion, Roman Catholicism. His 95 Theses became the foundation of the Protestant Reformation and by the year 2000, there was estimated to be more than 65 million Lutherans worldwide. In the United States, the Lutheran Church is represented by three major branches. In order of most liberal to most conservative in its interpretation of the Scriptures, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod(LCMS), and the Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC). You may find a comprehensive listing of all churches that compose these three branches, and many more smaller Lutheran organizations and churches, as well, on Shepherd's Stream.
Mennonite Church- The creation of the Mennonite Church is credited to Menno Simons, a Dutch priest and subsequent leading pioneer of the anabaptist movement in Europe in the early 16th century. Specifically, the Anabaptist group that was given the name, “Mennonites”, by their critics was formed on January 21st, 1525. Largely because of the Anabaptist belief in re-baptism, or adult baptism, the adherents to this practice were labeled heretics and endured vicious persecution for over a century. King Ferdinand I, in fact, appointed a commission to mobilize groups to “hunt” Anabaptists, know as “Täuferjäger”. The faith grew rapidly regardless, and along with the Hutterite and Amish, Mennonite communities can be found in nearly every state in America, as well as Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. Mennonites believe that Jesus is the Son of God and in eternal salvation in Heaven. Core practices are avoidance of secular activity such as military service and holding public office, Christ-centered missionary work, and baptism solely to followers of Christ and those who practice His teachings. The seven priorities of the Mennonite Church, as listed on www.mennoniteusa.org, are Christian formation, community and witness, stewardship, leadership development, intercultural transformation, and inter-church relationships.
Pentecostal Church- Pentecostal Church membership is one of the largest among Christians in the United States. Pentecostalism is based on the early Christian event of the baptism of the twelve disciples by the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentacost. Most often credited with the proliferation of the movement in the U.S. is the 1906 Azusa Street revival that took place at the Apostolic Faith Gospel Mission in Los Angeles, where Pastor William Seymour, among others, led hundreds - as many as 1,500 per day - of attendees in hours-long prayer and weeks-long preaching that lasted continually for about three years. The sustained, rigorous experience led attendees to share in what they deemed as the Holy Spirit moving through each and every person at the event, prompting many to engage in glossolalia, or speaking in tongues. Pentecostalism grew rapidly in the United States in the early 20th century, giving rise to the charismatic movement of the 1960s, where gifts of the Spirit are emphasized. Pentacostals believe the Holy Scriptures are the inspired Word of God and in the existence of the Godhead - the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. Scripture is interpreted literally and adult baptism is a central rite.
Presbyterian Church- Presbyterianism is a mainstream Christian denomination, the roots of which lie in the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century and the reformed theology of John Calvin. Approximately 2.5 million Christians belong to the Presbyterian Church in the United States. Presbyterians believe in a man’s salvation through Jesus Christ as a gift from God and not by man’s accomplishments. Church governance is a distinguishing characteristic of the Church. (Note the word, presbytery, a governing body derived from the Latin and Greek words for elder.) Both men and women are included in church governance and, with pastors and elders given broad powers of discretion.
United Church of Christ- The United Church of Christ was formed by the union of the General Council of Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church in a General Synod on June 25, 1957. Although the UCC is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination with roots stemming from the Reformed, Evangelical Protestant, and Congregational churches, a hallmark of the United Church of Christ is the organization’s commitment to the independence of its member churches with respect to doctrine, ministry, theology, and morality. Per www.ucc.org, “The UCC has no rigid formulation of doctrine or attachment to creeds or structures. Its overarching creed is love.
United Methodist Church- The mission of The United Methodist Church, according to www.umc.org, is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The United Methodist Church was formed in 1968 in Dallas, Texas, as a union between The Evangelical United Brethren Church and The Methodist Church, and has its roots in Methodism. With a membership size estimated at over 14 million in the United States, United Methodism is counted as the third largest Christian denomination in America, although in recent years its largest growth has been seen in Asia and Africa. The Church practices two sacraments, baptism and participation in the Lord’s Supper, with baptism being seen as the beginning of a discipleship of Jesus Christ.
These are the truths that Shepherd's Stream affirms.
God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness and truth; incomparable in all that He is; one God but three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, our Creator, Redeemer, and our Sanctifier; in whose power, wisdom, righteousness, goodness, and truth we may safely put our trust.
We believe that the heavens and the earth, and all that in them is, are the works of God's hands; and that all that He has made He directs and governs in all their actions, so that they fulfill the end for which they were created, and we who trust in Him shall not be put to shame, but may rest securely in the protection of His almighty love.
We believe that our one aim in life and death should be to glorify God and enjoy Him forever; and that God teaches us how to glorify and enjoy Him in His inerrant Word, that is, the Bible, which He has given by the infallible inspiration of His Holy Spirit in order that we may certainly know what we are to believe concerning Him and what duty He requires of us.
We believe that God has established His Church in the world, one and the same in all ages, and now, under the Gospel, has endowed it with the ministry of the Word and the holy ordinances of Baptism, the Lord's Supper and prayer; in order that through these means, the riches of His grace in the gospel may be known to the world, and by the blessing of Christ and the working of His Spirit in them that by faith receive them, the benefits of redemption may be communicated to His people; wherefore also it is required of us that we attend on these means of grace with diligence, preparation, and prayer, so that through them we may be instructed and strengthened in faith, and in holiness of life and in love; and that we use by best endeavors to carry this gospel and convey these means of grace to the whole world.
We believe that as Jesus Christ has once come in grace, so also is He to come a second time in glory, to judge the world in righteousness and assign to each his eternal reward; the wicked shall have the fearful but just sentence of condemnation pronounced against them, wherein their consciences shall fully concur, and they shall be cast into hell, to be punished with unspeakable torments, both in body and soul, with the devil and his angels forever. The righteous in Christ shall be caught up with Christ and there openly acknowledged and acquitted; shall be received into heaven, where they shall fully and forever be freed from all sin and misery; filled with inconceivable joys, made perfectly holy and happy in both body and soul, in the great company of all God's saints and holy angels, but especially in the immediate vision of God the Father, of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit, to all eternity.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this privacy policy (“Policy”). This Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide (“Personal Information”) on the shepherdsstream.com website (“Website” or “Service”) and any of its related products and services (collectively, “Services”), and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that Personal Information. It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Information and how you can access and update it.
This Policy is a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you” or “your”) and Shepherd's Stream LLC (doing business as “Shepherd's Stream”, “we”, “us” or “our”). If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to this agreement, in which case the terms “User”, “you” or “your” shall refer to such entity. If you do not have such authority, or if you do not agree with the terms of this agreement, you must not accept this agreement and may not access and use the Website and Services. By accessing and using the Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Policy. This Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals that we do not employ or manage.
Automatic collection of information
When you open the Website, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This data may include information such as your device’s IP address, browser type, and version, operating system type and version, language preferences or the webpage you were visiting before you came to the Website and Services, pages of the Website and Services that you visit, the time spent on those pages, information you search for on the Website, access times and dates, and other statistics.
Information collected automatically is used only to identify potential cases of abuse and establish statistical information regarding the usage and traffic of the Website and Services. This statistical information is not otherwise aggregated in such a way that would identify any particular User of the system.
Collection of personal information
You can access and use the Website and Services without telling us who you are or revealing any information by which someone could identify you as a specific, identifiable individual. If, however, you wish to use some of the features offered on the Website, you may be asked to provide certain Personal Information (for example, your name and e-mail address).
We receive and store any information you knowingly provide to us when you create an account, publish content, make a purchase, or fill any forms on the Website. When required, this information may include the following:
- Account details (such as user name, unique user ID, password, etc)
- Contact information (such as email address, phone number, etc)
- Basic personal information (such as name, country of residence, etc)
- Payment information (such as credit card details, bank details, etc)
- Geolocation data of your device (such as latitude and longitude)
- Any other materials you willingly submit to us (such as articles, images, feedback, etc)
You can choose not to provide us with your Personal Information, but then you may not be able to take advantage of some of the features on the Website. Users who are uncertain about what information is mandatory are welcome to contact us.
Privacy of children
We recognize the need to provide further privacy protections with respect to Personal Information we may collect from children under the age of 13 and take many special precautions to protect their privacy. We do not require any Personal Information from children at any time. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 13 has provided Personal Information to us through the Website and Services, please contact us to request that we delete that child’s Personal Information from our Services.
We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage and to help enforce this Policy by instructing their children never to provide Personal Information through the Website and Services without their permission. We also ask that all parents and legal guardians overseeing the care of children take the necessary precautions to ensure that their children are instructed to never give out Personal Information when online without their permission. We believe parents and legal guardians should be involved in the online activities of their children and suggest that parents do their best to provide their children with a safe and friendly online environment.
Use and processing of collected information
We act as a data controller and a data processor when handling Personal Information, unless we have entered into a data processing agreement with you in which case you would be the data controller and we would be the data processor.
Our role may also differ depending on the specific situation involving Personal Information. We act in the capacity of a data controller when we ask you to submit your Personal Information that is necessary to ensure your access and use of the Website and Services. In such instances, we are a data controller because we determine the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Information.
We act in the capacity of a data processor in situations when you submit Personal Information through the Website and Services. We do not own, control, or make decisions about the submitted Personal Information, and such Personal Information is processed only in accordance with your instructions. In such instances, the User providing Personal Information acts as a data controller.
In order to make the Website and Services available to you, or to meet a legal obligation, we may need to collect and use certain Personal Information. If you do not provide the information that we request, we may not be able to provide you with the requested products or services. Any of the information we collect from you may be used for the following purposes:
- Create and manage user accounts
- Fulfill and manage orders
- Deliver products or services
- Improve products and services
- Send administrative information
- Send marketing and promotional communications
- Send product and service updates
- Respond to inquiries and offer support
- Request user feedback
- Improve user experience
- Post customer testimonials
- Enforce terms and conditions and policies
- Protect from abuse and malicious users
- Respond to legal requests and prevent harm
- Run and operate the Website and Services
Processing your Personal Information depends on how you interact with the Website and Services, where you are located in the world and if one of the following applies: (i) you have given your consent for one or more specific purposes; this, however, does not apply, whenever the processing of Personal Information is subject to California Consumer Privacy Act; (ii) provision of information is necessary for the performance of an agreement with you and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof; (iii) processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which you are subject; (iv) processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us; (v) processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party.
Note that under some legislations we may be allowed to process information until you object to such processing by opting out, without having to rely on consent or any other of the legal bases. In any case, we will be happy to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Information is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.
Payment processing
In case of Services requiring payment, you may need to provide your credit card details or other payment account information, which will be used solely for processing payments. We use third-party payment processors (“Payment Processors”) to assist us in processing your payment information securely.
Payment Processors adhere to the latest security standards as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Sensitive and private data exchange happens over a SSL secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures, and the Website and Services are also in compliance with strict vulnerability standards in order to create as secure of an environment as possible for Users. We will share payment data with the Payment Processors only to the extent necessary for the purposes of processing your payments, refunding such payments, and dealing with complaints and queries related to such payments and refunds.
Please note that the Payment Processors may collect some Personal Information from you, which allows them to process your payments (e.g., your email address, address, credit card details, and bank account number) and handle all the steps in the payment process through their systems, including data collection and data processing. The Payment Processors’ use of your Personal Information is governed by their respective privacy policies which may or may not contain privacy protections as protective as this Policy. We suggest that you review their respective privacy policies.
Managing information
You are able to delete certain Personal Information we have about you. The Personal Information you can delete may change as the Website and Services change. When you delete Personal Information, however, we may maintain a copy of the unrevised Personal Information in our records for the duration necessary to comply with our obligations to our affiliates and partners, and for the purposes described below. If you would like to delete your Personal Information or permanently delete your account, you can do so by contacting us.
Disclosure of information
Depending on the requested Services or as necessary to complete any transaction or provide any Service you have requested, we may share your information with our affiliates, contracted companies, and service providers (collectively, “Service Providers”) we rely upon to assist in the operation of the Website and Services available to you and whose privacy policies are consistent with ours or who agree to abide by our policies with respect to Personal Information. We will not share any personally identifiable information with third parties and will not share any information with unaffiliated third parties.
Service Providers are not authorized to use or disclose your information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements. Service Providers are given the information they need only in order to perform their designated functions, and we do not authorize them to use or disclose any of the provided information for their own marketing or other purposes.
We may also disclose any Personal Information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, and when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
In the event we go through a business transition, such as a merger or acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your user account, and your Personal Information will likely be among the assets transferred.
Retention of information
We will retain and use your Personal Information for the period necessary as long as your user account remains active, to enforce our agreements, resolve disputes, and unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
We may use any aggregated data derived from or incorporating your Personal Information after you update or delete it, but not in a manner that would identify you personally. Once the retention period expires, Personal Information shall be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification, and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after the expiration of the retention period.
California privacy rights
Consumers residing in California are afforded certain additional rights with respect to their Personal Information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). If you are a California resident, this section applies to you.
In addition to the rights as explained in this Policy, California residents who provide Personal Information as defined in the statute to obtain Services for personal, family, or household use are entitled to request and obtain from us, once a calendar year, information about the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information we have collected and disclosed.
Furthermore, California residents have the right to request deletion of their Personal Information or opt-out of the sale of their Personal Information which may include selling, disclosing, or transferring Personal Information to another business or a third party for monetary or other valuable consideration. To do so, simply contact us. We will not discriminate against you if you exercise your rights under the CCPA.
How to exercise your rights
Any requests to exercise your rights can be directed to us through the contact details provided in this document. Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests. Your request must provide sufficient information that allows us to verify that you are the person you are claiming to be or that you are the authorized representative of such person. If we receive your request from an authorized representative, we may request evidence that you have provided such an authorized representative with power of attorney or that the authorized representative otherwise has valid written authority to submit requests on your behalf.
You must include sufficient details to allow us to properly understand the request and respond to it. We cannot respond to your request or provide you with Personal Information unless we first verify your identity or authority to make such a request and confirm that the Personal Information relates to you.
Cookies
Our Website and Services use “cookies” to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the features of the Website and Services.
We may use cookies to collect, store, and track information for security and personalization, to operate the Website and Services, and for statistical purposes. Please note that you have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies by default, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
Data analytics
Our Website and Services may use third-party analytics tools that use cookies, web beacons, or other similar information-gathering technologies to collect standard internet activity and usage information. The information gathered is used to compile statistical reports on User activity such as how often Users visit our Website and Services, what pages they visit and for how long, etc. We use the information obtained from these analytics tools to monitor the performance and improve our Website and Services. We do not use third-party analytics tools to track or to collect any personally identifiable information of our Users and we will not associate any information gathered from the statistical reports with any individual User.
Do Not Track signals
Some browsers incorporate a Do Not Track feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Tracking is not the same as using or collecting information in connection with a website. For these purposes, tracking refers to collecting personally identifiable information from consumers who use or visit a website or online service as they move across different websites over time. The Website and Services do not track its visitors over time and across third-party websites. However, some third-party websites may keep track of your browsing activities when they serve you content, which enables them to tailor what they present to you. For a description of Do Not Track protocols for browsers and mobile devices or to learn more about the choices available to you, visit internetcookies.com
Social media features
Our Website and Services may include social media features, such as the Facebook and Twitter buttons, Share This buttons, etc (collectively, “Social Media Features”). These Social Media Features may collect your IP address, what page you are visiting on our Website and Services, and may set a cookie to enable Social Media Features to function properly. Social Media Features are hosted either by their respective providers or directly on our Website and Services. Your interactions with these Social Media Features are governed by the privacy policy of their respective providers.
Push notifications
We offer push notifications to which you may voluntarily subscribe at any time. To make sure push notifications reach the correct devices, we rely on a device token unique to your device which is issued by the operating system of your device. While it is possible to access a list of device tokens, they will not reveal your identity, your unique device ID, or your contact information to us. We will maintain the information sent via e-mail in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If, at any time, you wish to stop receiving push notifications, simply adjust your device settings accordingly.
Links to other resources
The Website and Services contain links to other resources that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other resources or third parties. We encourage you to be aware when you leave the Website and Services and to read the privacy statements of each and every resource that may collect Personal Information.
Information security
We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in an effort to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure of Personal Information in our control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed.
Therefore, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, you acknowledge that (i) there are security and privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond our control; (ii) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and the Website and Services cannot be guaranteed; and (iii) any such information and data may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third party, despite best efforts.
As the security of Personal Information depends in part on the security of the device you use to communicate with us and the security you use to protect your credentials, please take appropriate measures to protect this information.
Data breach
In the event we become aware that the security of the Website and Services has been compromised or Users’ Personal Information has been disclosed to unrelated third parties as a result of external activity, including, but not limited to, security attacks or fraud, we reserve the right to take reasonably appropriate measures, including, but not limited to, investigation and reporting, as well as notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities. In the event of a data breach, we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals if we believe that there is a reasonable risk of harm to the User as a result of the breach or if notice is otherwise required by law. When we do, we will post a notice on the Website, send you an email.
Changes and amendments
We reserve the right to modify this Policy or its terms related to the Website and Services at any time at our discretion. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We may also provide notice to you in other ways at our discretion, such as through the contact information you have provided.
An updated version of this Policy will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Policy unless otherwise specified. Your continued use of the Website and Services after the effective date of the revised Policy (or such other act specified at that time) will constitute your consent to those changes. However, we will not, without your consent, use your Personal Information in a manner materially different than what was stated at the time your Personal Information was collected.
Acceptance of this policy
You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using the Website and Services and submitting your information you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Policy, you are not authorized to access or use the Website and Services.
Contacting us
If you have any questions regarding the information we may hold about you or if you wish to exercise your rights, we encourage you to contact us using the details below:
admin@shepherdsstream.com
PO Box 1176 Ocean Shores WA 98569
We will attempt to resolve complaints and disputes and make every reasonable effort to honor your wish to exercise your rights as quickly as possible and in any event, within the timescales provided by applicable data protection laws.
This document was last updated on July 4, 2023
It's not what we are doing, it's why we are doing it. Our main focus is to Glorify the Triune God and to support the local church in its mission.
More than 55 years after the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling striking down school-sponsored prayer, the religiously unaffiliated share of the population, consisting of people who describe their religious identity as atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular,” continues to grow. Many, many churches across this great land close each year due to lack of attendance.
No previous generation has been blessed with the means of mass communication like ours. As the world has moved into the digital age, we see many churches being left behind. An online presence is crucial if we are to reach the current generation with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Shepherd's Stream provides the needed tools for churches that need an online presence either as a supplement or stand alone solution and for those seeking a church either for the first time or those needing a change from their current church.
We believe that it is our privilege and duty to pursue a vocation in this world that employs our gifts to the glory of God, and for the good of our families, our church, our community, and, as God brings opportunity, to any who may be in need. If you are reading this we ask you to join us. If you are unsure of what the Gospel is or who Jesus Christ our Lord is please visit this link here. If you're a Pastor or Elder and feel this ministry would be a good supplement to your regular fellowship and Lord's Day services please join us. If you have any suggestions or criticisms please feel free to reach out. We would love to hear from you.
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While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information contained on the Website is correct, Shepherd's Stream is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this information. All information on the Website is provided “as is”, with no guarantee of completeness, accuracy, timeliness or of the results obtained from the use of this information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. In no event will Shepherd's Stream, or its partners, employees or agents, be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information on the Website, or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Information on the Website is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide any type of professional advice. Please seek professional assistance should you require it. Information contained on the Website are subject to change at any time and without warning.
Changes and amendments
We reserve the right to modify this Disclaimer or its terms related to the Website and Services at any time at our discretion. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We may also provide notice to you in other ways at our discretion, such as through the contact information you have provided.
An updated version of this Disclaimer will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Disclaimer unless otherwise specified. Your continued use of the Website and Services after the effective date of the revised Disclaimer (or such other act specified at that time) will constitute your consent to those changes.
Acceptance of this disclaimer
You acknowledge that you have read this Disclaimer and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using the Website and Services you agree to be bound by this Disclaimer. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Disclaimer, you are not authorized to access or use the Website and Services.
Contacting us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Disclaimer, we encourage you to contact us using the details below:
admin@shepherdsstream.com
PO Box 1176 Ocean Shores WA 98569
This document was last updated on July 4, 2023
