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The World’s First Self Help Book

The Bible in 90 DaysTM Whole Church Challenge | 0 comments ›› more ...

Letter from Hope's Treasures Sterling Thrift Store Manager

Hope's Treasures 6,000 square foot thrift store. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Intercessors Meet to Pray for Bible Reading Marathon, Community and Nation

Intercessory Prayer to begin 2010. | 0 comments ›› more ...

LINK Prays and Community Responds

LINK feeds 7,247 people during Thanksgiving and Christmas. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Quilt Makers Donate to Those in Need of Warmth and Comfort

Quilts donated to local homeless shelter and overseas missions. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Christmas in Virginia

LINK Christmas Programs in Herndon and Sterling. | 0 comments ›› more ...

New Bible Study for Men in Western Loudoun

Bible study welcomes people from all backgrounds and levels of Bible knowledge. | 0 comments ›› more ...

LINK Seeks 3,800 New Unwrapped Toys

LINK Toy Distribution December 19 | 0 comments ›› more ...

LINK to Feed 3,500 on One Saturday in December

Live your faith by serving others. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Ashburn Presbyterian Raises 13K for Homeless Charity

168 People Attend Special Evening. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Messianic Jewish Conference to be Held in Sterling

Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5, 2009 | 0 comments ›› more ...

Delegate Tom Rust Legislative Office to Receive LINK Food and Clothing Donations

Office is located at Town Hall, 730 Elden Street Herndon. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Students to be Advocates for Homeless Charity

Foster Hope and Goodwill to Local Indigent Population | 0 comments ›› more ...

Good Shepherd Alliance Host Concert in Sterling

Heart of Gold Benefit – Tickets are only $25.00 each | 0 comments ›› more ...

Purcellville Baptist Hosts Unifying Thanksgiving Service

Churches, ministries and schools to unite community through prayer. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Prayer School for Intercessors

Churches are emulating first-century Christianity.  | 0 comments ›› more ...

LINK Churches to Feed Thousands During Holidays

Hundreds of volunteers needed. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Common Ground Church to Coordinate Love Project

Collect 100 bags of groceries | 0 comments ›› more ...

GSA Walk for Homeless has Record Turnout

"We love because He first loved us.” [1 John 4:19] | 0 comments ›› more ...

The Church has Left the Building

October 25, 2009 is the Grand Opening. | 0 comments ›› more ...

GSA Selects Two High School Seniors as Board of Directors

Mandy Girolami and Abigail Chapple join Good Shepherd Alliance. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Pray Sterling Begins - All Are Invited

Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise Street | 0 comments ›› more ...

SUMC Host's Senior Citizen Luncheon

This complimentary event is a family-style, seated luncheon. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Walk for Shelter in Leesburg September 19th

GSA Seeking High School Students to Walk. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Calvary Baptist Visits Homeless Shelter

By Nancy Causey - Ashburn | 0 comments ›› more ...

The Blessing Station

By Pamela Hutzell - Front Royal  | 0 comments ›› more ...

Sterling Substation Work Moves Indoors

Dry weather provides opportunity for good progress. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Pray Sterling Coming September 12th

Sterling Community Center 120 Enterprise Street, Sterling | 0 comments ›› more ...

GSA to Hold 5th Annual Homeless Walk

Walk for Shelter through historic Leesburg. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Ashburn Church holds French-Speaking Service

Senior Pastor Jeff Jacob agreed to give the service an opportunity. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Police Academy Good Resource for Citizens

25th Citizen’s Police Academy. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Awakening Fest Comes to Leesburg

15,000 expected to attend. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Bob Bennett in Concert August 8 at Smith Chapel

Smith Chapel - Great Falls - Hosts Bob Bennett | 0 comments ›› more ...

Grace Major - Compassion for the Homeless

Grace Major cites Isaiah 40:35: 3-7. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Thrift Stores Assist Homeless Programs

By Terri Lightle | 0 comments ›› more ...

Prayer Group in Leesburg Continues

By Roy H. Dunseith | 0 comments ›› more ...

NOVA Youth Flag Football to Support GSA with Fall Fundraiser

NOVA Flag Football Celebtrates 12th Year Anniversary in the Ashburn Community | 0 comments ›› more ...

Local Business Donates Furnishings to Peace House

GSA Residents say "It's like a dream." | 0 comments ›› more ...

Sheriff's Sterling Substation Now in Rough-in Phase

Men in hard hats are working to a cacophony of construction. | 0 comments ›› more ...

The Light House in Ashburn

Center of Hope was designed for GSA by architect Clint Good. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Smith Chapel UMC Hosts Summer Concert Series

Small Church Thinks Big with Four Summer Concerts in Great Falls.  | 0 comments ›› more ...

2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday June 14, 2009 | 0 comments ›› more ...

Sheriff's Substation Begins to Take Shape

Sterling residents are pleased with build lifecycle progress. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Restore Community Church

Restore-Empower-Unleash Generosity | 0 comments ›› more ...

Salvation Army Recognizes Purcellville Church Ministry

Shepherds Hands Ministry receives Partnership of the Year Award. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Captain Toland Gives Memorial Day Address

Army Captain addresses National Guard experience. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Wolf Discusses Economy at GSA Hosted Forum

An electric morning at the National Conference Center. | 0 comments ›› more ...

A Community Church

The early Christians did not require large buildings or elaborate sanctuaries. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Christian Shoppe Hosts 1st Annual Faith Festival

Christian Shoppe and Walk by Faith Rescue are joining forces the same day to celebrate their heritage in Christ. | 0 comments ›› more ...

58th National Day of Prayer

Prayer...America's Hope | 0 comments ›› more ...

GSA Host’s a Business Breakfast Forum

The guest speaker is Congressman Frank Wolf. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Sheriff’s Deputies Recognized at 2009 Valor Awards

Four Sheriff's Deputies were among those recognized. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Great Falls Ecumenical Council Prayer Breakfast

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will address: | 0 comments ›› more ...

Bible Reading Marathon Redux

Loudoun Awakening 2009 Celebrates. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Homeless Charity Offers Hope and Change

Motivated by Mathew 25:35  | 0 comments ›› more ...

LINK Manages Increased Home Deliveries (Update)

LINK home deliveries increasing by 34%. | 0 comments ›› more ...

The Good Shepherd Alliance 7th Annual Golf Tournament

By David Cook, Chairman Golf Committee. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Small Congregation Touches Many Lives

I first met Pastor Alfred Archer during the monthly Shepherd’s Table gathering. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Prayer at the Purcellville Train Station

Special Pray Purcellville - Tuesday March 24, 8-10 AM  | 0 comments ›› more ...

Vickie Koth Accepts Executive Director with GSA

A ‘servant’s heart’ always giving to those living in need. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Loudoun Transformation Moves Forward

Now the multitude of those who believed... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Community Working to Increase Generosity

Generosity Can By Ron Klabunde. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Sheriff’s Deputy Receives Outstanding Law Enforcement Award

Deputy Specialist James D. Spurlock, Jr., a Loudoun County Sheriff’s Deputy... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Pray for Our Schools

By Pamela Hutzell of Front Royal. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Homeless Shelters Are at Capacity

Many homeless shelters at capacity... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Walk by Faith Rescue

Severe abuse & neglect, disabilities, death-row dogs, special needs & dogs that everyone has given up on. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Intercessors For America - In Purcellville

IFA Ministry is based on 1 Tim 2:1-4. | 0 comments ›› more ...

I Took Them with Me

Phyllis Randall describes her families experience attending the Presidential Inauguration. | 1 comment ›› more ...

Good Shepherd Alliance Seeks Volunteers

By Terri Lightle Director of Administration and Community Relations.  | 0 comments ›› more ...

Good Shepherd Alliance Salutes Vendors and Contractors

A listing of all vendors and contractors who built the Center of Hope. | 0 comments ›› more ...

2009 Martin Luther King Celebration in Loudoun

“Sharing the Dream Together” | 0 comments ›› more ...

Intercessory Prayer in Northern Virginia

Breakthrough International Ministry of Intercessory Prayer  | 0 comments ›› more ...

LINK Holiday Programs Touch Many Lives – God’s Grace is Great

By LINK Holiday Project Manager Lisa Lombardozzi. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Small Miracle on South 20th Street

 A total and loving Purcellville community effort. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Cornerstone Chapel Youth Serve Homeless Christmas Dinner

...a chosen and precious Cornerstone and the one who trusts in Him will never be put to shame. | 0 comments ›› more ...

LINK Cupboards Bare for Christmas

LINK needs non-perishable groceries and new unwrapped toy donations. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Thanksgiving in Purcellville

All were Invited | 0 comments ›› more ...

Shopping in Thrift Stores is Smart

With the weak state of our present economy, people are searching for the best value ... | 0 comments ›› more ...

CLC Welcomes New Pastor Joe Vought

The people of Community Lutheran move forward prayerfully with the promise of Ephesians 3:20-21 in their hearts: | 0 comments ›› more ...

Sterling Sheriff’s Substation Groundbreaking

Local Residents Feel Sense of Relief as Long Awaited Sheriff’s Facility Gets Underway.  | 0 comments ›› more ...

Fresh Apple Pie Auctioned for $110.00 to Support Homeless Charity

Ashburn Presbyterian Raised $7,500 during 3rd Annual Dinner/Silent Auction/Pie Auction   | 0 comments ›› more ...

Churches and Business Community Reach Out to GSA Shelter

McLean Bible, Cornerstone Chapel Teams Provide Labor | 0 comments ›› more ...

Come Sinners, Saints and Spanish Speaking Volunteers

LINK Scheduled to Feed Nearly 5,000 Needy People in Sterling and Herndon. | 0 comments ›› more ...

The Oldest Church in Loudoun

St. James’ Episcopal Church and Shelburne Parish trace their history... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Ashburn Presbyterian Hosts GSA 25th Anniversary Celebration

Ashburn Presbyterian Church Hosts GSA 25th Anniversary Celebration... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Sanctuary

By Leigh Travis Dalby  | 0 comments ›› more ...

LINK Announces 2008 Food, Coat and Toy Distribution Programs

Since 1972 LINK Inc., an all volunteer-based non-profit Congressional Award winning... | 0 comments ›› more ...

GSA Walk for Shelter Embraced by Many Churches – INOVA Donates $2,000.00

Many Local Churches Walk- INOVA Donates Two Thousand Dollars... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Loudoun Transformation Seeks Neutral Venue in Leesburg

Currently prayer gatherings are taking place at three locations... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Community Prayer Groups begin in Purcellville, Ashburn and Leesburg

Intercessors for America and Breakthrough Prayer ministries participate. | 0 comments ›› more ...

GSA Seeks Photographer to Capture Homeless Walk in Leesburg

Photographer needed to capture exciting Walk for Shelter events... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Local Volunteers Provide a Selfless Service

In January 2008 the Catholic Campaign for Human Development... | 0 comments ›› more ...

GSA 4th Homeless Walk through Historic Leesburg

A family event to benefit homeless and indigent familes. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Beckstrom Provides Volunteer Services for GSA Homeless Charity

"As it is written:  He who has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor... | 0 comments ›› more ...

A Mighty Day at the National Mall

A twelve hour gathering for fasting and prayer. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Loudoun Summer Music Fest - A Good Volunteer Opportunity

Northern Virginians are united by a desire to improve the communities... | 0 comments ›› more ...

The Call is Coming to Washington D.C.

Just as in the days of Joel, TheCall believes that now is the time to blow the trumpet across our land. | 0 comments ›› more ...

GSA Dedicates Lighthouse Facility for the Community

One hundred and seventy five people attend GSA Center of Hope Dedication. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Are we effective servants?

We can take this advice from Peter as he wrote in 1 Peter 5:2-3 of the Bible. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Roberta Bruckschen Honored with Memorial at LINK

In loving memory of Roberta Bruckschen... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Isaiah 40:35, 3-7 “Strengthen the feeble hands"

The Good Shepherd Alliance uses a network of community volunteers... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Congressman Wolf Visits GSA Center of Hope

Representative Frank Wolf visits GSA Center of Hope. | 0 comments ›› more ...

It Takes a Need, a Dream, and a Commitment

Delegate Tom Rust Key Note Address at Center of Hope Dedication. | 0 comments ›› more ...

GSA Updated Letter to the Community

Dear Friends, Neighbors and Supporters... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Clint Good Provides Vital Service to Homeless Charity

ARCHITECT AS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Letter to the Loudoun Community

Mark Schmitt and GSA thank all volunteers who built the Center of Hope.  | 0 comments ›› more ...

Software Engineers Support Homeless Programs

Software Engineer James Kim offered his services to build a computer network for the Good Shepherd Alliance (GSA) newest facility... | 0 comments ›› more ...

LINK Volunteer Gained from Giving

Roberta was a great mentor to people who were just beginning to volunteer. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Cornerstone Chapel Dynamic Outreach Ministry

Churches like Cornerstone are finding that formal partnerships with their local homeless shelters, Chamber of Commerce, food bank, community thrift shop or public school... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Do Not Worry

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Grace Major Celebrates 10 Years with GSA

We listen to the residents with all of our heart. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Tribute to our Nation’s Fallen Heroes

Remarks by Delegate David Poisson. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Sterling Veterans’ Memorial Day Ceremony

Delegate Dave Poisson provided the Keynote Address. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Local Homeless Benefit from The GSA Six Step Program

Homeless seek opportunity to climb back into mainstream workforce. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Bible Reading Marathon Revisited

Awakening Bible Reading Marathon in Loudoun was a subtle success. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Lingg, Thayer, LINK Volunteers Honored in Fairfax, Loudoun Counties

LINK volunteers George Lingg and Kenny Thayer recognized in Fairfax and Loudoun. | 0 comments ›› more ...

It All Happened on Fulton Street

Submitted by Cecelia Gleason regarding noontime prayer and revivial. | 0 comments ›› more ...

You’re Invited to Experience a “PRAISEQUAKE”

Help inaugurate a special ten day period of fasting and prayer for a revival and spiritual awakening to spread like a holy fire... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Loudoun Men of Integrity

How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!  | 0 comments ›› more ...

An Invitation to Seek and Worship God

Times of worship will feature the singing of “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs” that combine a wide variety of musical styles... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Good Government is God's Will

Prayer America's Strength and Shield | 0 comments ›› more ...

Loudoun Global Day of Prayer is May 10

Celebrate the Global Day of Prayer and 2008 Loudoun Awakening initiative. | 0 comments ›› more ...

10 Days of Fasting and Prayer

By Reverend Brian K. Wells - Pastor of Family Worship Center in Sterling, VA.   | 0 comments ›› more ...

Noontime Prayer in Loudoun Every Work Day

For more information please call Annette Scheel. | 0 comments ›› more ...

57th Annual National Day of Prayer

The theme for this year is "Prayer America's Strength and Shield" . | 0 comments ›› more ...

Dick Leggatt Visits Shepherd's Table

The featured guest speaker was Dick Leggatt, President of Derek Prince Ministries... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Bible Reading Marathon

The first recorded event of this type is described in the Old Testament (Tanach) Book of Nehemiah (chapters 8 and 9), | 0 comments ›› more ...

We Can Act As Champions

In Loudoun County, we must be the ones to volunteer our time and resources. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Golf Tournament Creates Outreach

This team is comprised of the volunteers, donors, staff and board members, local restaurants, retail outlets and businesses who have joined with The GSA for a common purpose. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Hopes Treasures Coming to Ashburn

These are all handmade items crafted in Third World countries and by people experiencing poverty in our own USA. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Loudoun Passion Play Celebrates 22 Years

The Loudoun Passion Play is an historical reenactment staged by your neighbors for the past 22 years. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Request for Faith Article Submittals

Community of Faith is seeking Church pastors, elders and faith writers. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Loudoun Awakening 2008

"The earth is the Lord's and everything in it, the world and all who live in it..." | 0 comments ›› more ...

22nd Loudoun Passion Play

The play tells the story of Jesus’ last few days on earth - the powerful story of Good Friday and Easter. | 0 comments ›› more ...

A Wegmans-GSA-LCPS Collaboration

As we go through life there are always things we see that we wish were not so. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Shepherd's Table Seeks Pastors and Church Elders

In biblical times, the elders of the city met at the city gate to discuss matters of the city. | 0 comments ›› more ...

GSA Addresses the Ashburn Community

this decision has absolutely NO impact on our current - or future - plans for the Ashburn site.  | 0 comments ›› more ...

Phyllis Randall - His Dream Deferred

Guest Speaker Phyllis Randall addressed the Leesburg MLK Day Celebration on January 21, 2008. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Experiencing the Father's Embrace

We are primarily created by God to receive His love and give it away to others. | 0 comments ›› more ...

The Corner Unit

Dorian Gray was unable to reverse his unhealthy behavior.  | 0 comments ›› more ...

GSA Provides Update for Center of Hope in Ashburn

On behalf of the Good Shepherd Alliance, we’d like to wish you a very happy and healthy new year 2008. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Nicholas Graham Remarks to the Loudoun Delegation

Nicholas J. Graham, Friend to the Good Shepherd Alliance. | 0 comments ›› more ...

God's Grace is Evident During LINK Christmas Events

Let our hearts be fixed where true joy is found. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Unconditional Love

There is a homeless human shelter in North Leesburg... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Good Shepherd Alliance Hosts Christmas Open House

The Good Shepherd Alliance will host their Christmas Season Open House Friday, December 14, 2007 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | 0 comments ›› more ...

LINK Churches Crowded for Thanksgiving Events

LINK programs touch many lives: | 0 comments ›› more ...

Purcellville Invites Community to Thanksgiving Dinner

I had the pleasure of attending the Fourth Annual "Thanksgiving Together... | 0 comments ›› more ...

LINK Programs Touch Many Lives - Hundreds Volunteer

It was a mighty day. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Volunteers Needed for LINK Food Distribution Events

Spotlight Event - Come Sinners and Saints!  | 0 comments ›› more ...

Who is the Good Shepherd Alliance

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in… | 0 comments ›› more ...

Good Shepherd Letter to the Ashburn Community

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bringgood news...." Luke 4:18a.  | 0 comments ›› more ...

DAAR was Helping Homeless before Helping Homelessness was Cool

A number of years ago, on a cold winter night... | 0 comments ›› more ...

Thrift Store Supports Homeless

Do you believe in prayer? | 1 comment ›› more ...

Good Shepherd Alliance Walk for Shelter through Historic Leesburg was a Great Success

The 3rd Annual Homeless Walk for Shelter through historic Leesburg, Virginia took place on Saturday, September 22nd.  | 2 comments ›› more ...

Purpose for Biblical Unity

The following message was preached (in part) by Pastor Jim Vaught at Shepherds Table, hosted by the Loudoun Church Alliance in Leesburg, Virginia, on July 5, 2007.  | 0 comments ›› more ...

Grace Major: Deep Understanding and Compassion for the Homeless

Grace Major has been employed by Good Shepherd Alliance (GSA) since retiring from Safeway Stores in 1998. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Vickie Koth Explains a Reasonable Service

As a young person I thought the world owed me something.  I thought if I worked hard, I deserved a reward. | 0 comments ›› more ...

Mark Schmitt Has A Secret

Shhh!  I've got a secret, an amazing deal.  | 0 comments ›› more ...

A Seed Was Planted in Good Soil

The Good Shepherd Alliance (GSA) dedicated Mary’s House of Hope in Purcellville on May 12, 2007.  | 0 comments ›› more ...

There is No Substitute for Christian Charity

“And he sat down and called the twelve, and saith unto them, if any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all and servant to all”.   Mark 9:35 KJV  | 1 comment ›› more ...

Pastor Jim Cryer Joins Good Shepherd Alliance Board of Directors

Pastor Jim Cryer Joins Good Shepherd Alliance Board of Directors | 0 comments ›› more ...

LINK Celebrates 35 Years of Service Excellence

If anyone is interested, we would be glad to support any inquiries or interviews about the LINK early years or current mission objectives.  Please call Betty Eidemiller if you want to discuss the current range and depth of The LINK efforts. | 0 comments ›› more ...

All About Joy Trickett

Each day Joy Trickett addresses the growing problem regarding homelessness and poverty in our community. Northern Virginia’s lack of affordable housing and high cost of living mean that many homeless people are actually working full time or have only recently lost their job. | 1 comment ›› more ...

All Are Worthy of Receiving Gods Love

The new technology society was supposed to simplify our life and provide for more leisure time. Instead we work more hours, deal with more stress and have less free time to spend with our spouses and children. | 1 comment ›› more ...

Community of Faith Encourages Spreading Word of Life

Last summer I asked LTM Editor Paul Smith if he would establish a weekly faith column.  He told me he lacked space for such a column in the hardcopy newspaper but he would keep me in mind if a web site for bloggers was ever created. | 0 comments ›› more ...