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Summer 2013 | Volume 1, Number 1
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The Quarterly Newsletter
of Shepherd’s Care Ministries, Inc.
A Little History
An Interview with Pastor Todd Miller, President & Executive Director of SCM, Inc.
I have always had a special place in my heart for Todd. We always joke with each other and tease each other
about our spouses and their craziness. But, I have always thought very highly of him since he is more of a
father to me than my own. He is currently one of the residential directors of the Beadle Program and Cofounder of the Shepherd’s Care Ministry, so I turned to him to get some background information on all of
these important ministries he and his wife are involved in. When I arrived to do our interview, we of course
laughed and talked for a while before diving right into the questions. Afterwards, he somehow got me to do
some work for the ministry and then treated me to some delicious Hispanic food. I decided then and there
that I will gladly do more work for him in the future.
What is the Beadle Program and how did it get started?
The Beadle program is a single mom’s ministry. It was founded by the College Church of the Nazarene in
2001 to help moms and their families get back on their feet. Through the Beadle program, several
volunteers and the church, well several churches now, we have a building that houses five single moms and
their families. At this point and time we have five moms and fourteen kids and through the work of
volunteers, Jenne and I, and the board, we set out a plan for them and their kids. We help them with
whatever needs that they have, whether its financial training, spiritual training, counseling services, really
anything. Each family brings a different set of needs and the Beadle program helps them get those needs
met within the church and community.
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A Little History
An Interview with Pastor Todd Miller, President & Executive Director of SCM, Inc. Continued from page 1
What is 1TIM?
I have to back up a little bit and tell you how I got involved in Beadle. Jenne and I were
not part of the original onset of the Beadle program. We were working in the junior
high ministries because I had a desire to work with kids and help kids. The church
came to me about the Beadle program and Jenne and I moved into it with the
thought of how we could help the kids. My heart has always been about helping the
kids; not that we don’t want to help the moms too, but I was leaning more towards
helping kids so they could have a better life following God. So through the leading of the
spirit and different things that had happened, I ended up answering a call from God to
go to the juvenile correction facility. I just picked up the phone and called the director
one day and said, “Hey, I think God wants me to come down there and help.” He
invited me to go down there and go through training and I became a volunteer down
there. One thing led to another and soon they invited me to be the volunteer Chaplin for their facilities. Through my contact with the kids, there
became awareness to me that there’s a whole bunch of kids that we aren’t ministering to and that would be the incarcerated children. God,
again, laid on my heart to start a ministry that helped them and their families to navigate through this time of brokenness and try to help
connect them with Christ and to allow God to help them reconnect with their families and bring them back together and help them through
this time. So, the name 1TIM came around because as this ministry was coming forward, I kept coming back to a letter apostle Paul wrote
to Timothy and how he kept telling Timothy, “Hey, don’t let people look down on you because of your youth. Get out there and preach the
gospel boldly. Don’t let your young age hinder you or hold you back.” I’ve been telling these young folks in the system, “Don’t let people look
down on you for your youth, but also for the situation you find yourself in. You’ve made a mistake or something happened that has you here,
but from this God can redeem you and you can go forward from this and preach the gospel.”
What exactly is Shepherd’s Care; And what do you see in the future for the SCM & it’s Programs?
Shepherd’s Care Ministries is a 501c3 Ministry that is non-profit organization that is founded by Jenne and I with several volunteers and
board members to be an instrument that God can use to go out and start other ministries. To help the children of Johnson County, to help
disadvantaged families and a way that we can connect these ministries (Beadle ministries, 1TIM Ministries, and others that are coming) and
we can go and connect these ministries with other churches. Since we have our own non-profit, we no longer are tied to one church or one
denomination. We are partners with many different churches and many different denominations and we are still seeking to partnership with
even more churches. Shepherd’s Care is the overall umbrella that houses the two programs and the many more to come underneath it.
What do I see it doing in the future, how’s it going to go? I think there will be a lot
more partnerships with different churches and denominations. At this point in time,
we just presented a mentoring program to the Johnson County Department of
Corrections. It will be set up with the kids while they are in prison and when they are
released they will continue walking with them. It’s similar to other mentoring
programs but is the only mentor program we are aware of for incarcerated children
and their families in this area. I also see Shepherd’s Care partnering with a church in
downtown Olathe in what is called the Millcreek Center, where we will be able to
house all these ministries. We want to have a place for these kids who are coming
out of detention to have a place to go and feel welcomed. I’ve been told by a lot of
them that they just don’t feel welcome back at their church or a church they try to
attend. Now, whether it’s their own mind playing games or they really are being
shunned, I don’t know, but we want them to have a place for them to come and hang
out. Shepherd’s Care is looking to partner with Faith Journey Church of the
Nazarene in downtown Olathe and set up shop down there and have a variety of
ministries to give help to the disadvantaged. We want to partner with different types of counseling services to provide help. We also hope to develop a
partnership with MidAmerica Nazarene in many different areas of ministry that can be of mutual benefit for both the college and SCM; so there is a
lot of growth coming and hopefully soon.
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A Little History
An Interview with Pastor Todd Miller, President & Executive Director of SCM, Inc. Continued
How can someone get involved in these programs?
To get involved in the Beadle program, basically there are bible studies that we do with the ladies, there’s mentoring that can be done, each
resident and their family has a team of volunteers at their home church. So if you attend a church and there is a Beadle family at that church,
you become part of that team as a budget coach, a spirit mentor, or just someone to help out. These single moms are always in need of
things like babysitting or we have two single moms who are in need of drivers because for whatever reason they don’t have a license. So, as
far as the single moms go, there is always something that is needed. One single mom has six kids and as you can imagine, she can use all the
help she can get. To get involved with that, you can get a hold of Jenne at the office and talk with her about it and we can set you up. As far as
the 1TIM Ministry goes, to get involved with the Corrections Facilities, you have to go through their training. You can get on their website and if
you call me I can get you the website information. It’s a four hour training you have to go through to be allowed to enter into the facility. This
mentoring program will kick off in September and there will be an additional from Shepherd’s Care Ministries to be considered as a mentor.
Again, to get involved with that, just call us at Shepherd’s Care and we can give you the training contacts for all that.
If someone doesn’t have time to volunteer but would still like to help by giving a donation, how would they do
that? What types of donations do you need?
Shepherd’s Care is a 501c3 non-profit, so donations are tax deductible, if someone would like to donate money, they can do that online at our
website or they can send it to Shepherd’s Care by getting our address of the website. If there are material things they would like to donate, we
have had people donate vehicles, household items, anything they are willing. We have a garage sale every summer and the money from that
sale goes to the Beadle Program. We have had churches step up and adopt an apartment; they pay for the utilities and rent. There are
always functions going on that help would be needed, we have a summer picnic coming up and someone could volunteer to cook for that or
donate the food/supplies for the function. If you have something to donate, just give us a call or send us an email and we will even send over a
truck to pick it up. Another thing that we seriously need help with is a person who can develop a fundraising campaign of some
sort, who can put together different fundraising activities like a golf tournament. We do have a fundraising activity coming up
at Carmen’s Cocina. We could also use more help with grant writing and things like that. If you are interested, please get in
contact with Jenne or me . You can get that info on www.shepherdscareministriesinc.org
What is one of your favorite bible verses and why?
My favorite is Jeremiah 29:11 because the first bible I got had that written on the inside. The friend who gave it to me wrote it in there and I
had no idea what that meant. I didn’t know what a bible verse was, I just had no idea. I had to have Jenne explain to me what Jeremiah
29:11 meant as far a bible verse goes and when I turned to that verse and read it, it just blew me away that God has a plan for me. I could
not understand or fathom that God could have a plan for me. And I thought if God could have a plan for me then he’s got a plan for anybody
and so I’ve carried that verse with me ever since then. I tell these kids all the time, whatever the circumstance you find yourself in, just remember God’s got a plan for you and your future. Whatever you find yourself in; it’s going to get better. Just turn to him and he will help.
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD.
“They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give
you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
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New Creations…
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)
Before I start the interview, I would like to make a personal statement. I have known Jenne for over thirteen years and I can tell you that the
Jenne I met is not the Jenne now. She was a lot different back then… a lot. I have had the privilege and honor of seeing this woman grow from
someone who had been hurt, damaged and just making ends meet to this strong woman of faith. She was a woman I used to keep secrets
from & now she’s a woman I run to when something happens. I seek comfort from her knowing that she always listens to me, prays for me
and looks up scripture to help out my issue. She went from someone who was an “in-law” if you know what I mean to a friend and second
mother. I adore this woman so much and am so proud of the work she is doing and is planning on doing. Get this, she wants to include me in
her journey and I am all in!! My first assignment was to get someone’s testimony and of course, I chose her.
The morning started at IHOP with some much needed bacon, my favorite breakfast food. We laughed and caught up on what was going with
our lives. We had the most adorable waiter that reminded us of my son, Ethan, very charismatic, the type of person you just love right off the
bat. After laughing at my amazing professionalism with the recorder with toys r us batteries, we finally got started.
What was life like on daily basis before you
came to Christ?
Complicated and chaotic. Constantly living in
the chaos of trying to control everything
myself, my kids, my destiny, situations and
not having the knowledge of Jesus and his
grace and his mercy, it didn’t allow me to let
down and let him carry any of that burden so
it went heavy. Also, being a single mom and
carrying that burden and not knowing his
grace and mercy didn’t allow me to show
any of that to my kids. So they didn’t know
any of that and in some instances they have
learned from me is that they have to control
their lives and carry burdens. Thankfully, now
as grown men, I think that some of them
have come to better understanding of that
and in coming to know Christ themselves,
and they have seen a different me. In fact, I
remember my oldest coming to me and
saying, “Mom, you’re different.” That was one
of the best things I have ever heard from him
because, I wasn’t always… no one is ever the
perfect parent, but I believe I would have
been a much better parent had I been
walking with Christ and that time.
Describe the moment when you did come
to Christ.
You know, I have tried to answer this
question before I can’t really pin it down to
one specific moment like others can.
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Well that answers my next question
too. Alright! Moving on, what made
I can remember certain moments with
you decide to come to the Beadle
certain things happening, but I don’t
Program?
remember a certain time. I do remember Again, it was kind of a God thing. I was
working part time at the College Church in
Todd coming home one day and there
was a card on my table that had come to the college ministries area with Pastor Ron
Aaron from a local church and Todd said Jackson. I had known about Beadle from
“I think we need to go to this church.” Todd being a member of college church and
at the time was more opposed to church known some of the girls from over there. I
than seeking it out, so him saying that was had worked with Erica Whitney who was
the director of the single parent ministry at
a total God thing. So I said, “Okay, why?”
and he said, “I don’t know, I just feel like it ‘s the College Church at that point in time.
They were getting ready to lose the
something we should check out.” So we
resident director at the Beadle program
did and things just started happening
and apparently in staff meetings they were
from that point. I have always believed in
God and as a matter of fact had different talking about this and looking at
suggestions of people to talk to about
experiences throughout my life with
taking that ministry over. I didn’t know at
church or spiritual beliefs, but had never
the time, but Pastor Ron Jackson and
really walked with Christ. I would say that
Erica Whitney had both suggested Todd
what brought me into a personal walk
and I for that ministry. Erica and Pastor
with Jesus is the people that God had
Ron were both aware that we had been
sent into my life to walk along side me,
help guide me and disciple me. That’s part single parents at one point in time and that
we were a blended family and they also
of the reason why I felt called to do this; it
knew that we had some financial struggles
was not only to help moms be better
going on since I was only able to work short
moms or doing things an easier way but
hours for college ministries. Pastor Dan
also to disciple them. It’s important that
Vanderpool approached us about it and
they know Jesus and to know what God
Todd and I talked about it and prayed about
can do for them. It’s important that they
it. We decided to go ahead interview with
know that God loves them and that in
trusting in him and His love for each of us the Beadle board and give them our
makes everything else He blesses us with resume and just leave it in God’s hands.
just... gravy.
New Creations…continued
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)
Jenne Miller
We actually found out that they chose us
to be the resident directors in the church
bulletin. I proofread the bulletin at that
time and saw it, called Todd and said, “Did
you know that we are the new directors
for the Beadle program?” and he said,
“Oh, that’s nice!” What had happened was
a miscommunication as to who was going
to get a hold of us and let us know. It was
definitely a God thing all the way around.
And continues to be...
How has working with this ministry
changed you?
(Laughs) It’s made me old, and tired
and cranky! Just kidding...
I think it has proven to me God’s
grace and goodness over and over
and over again. It has made me even
more thankful for what he has done
in my life, my kids’ lives and my
grandkids’ lives. Because the Beadle
program really is about breaking
generational curses and even though
we do that through working with
single moms it’s really to change
generations by working with the kids.
We have seen that happen with the
generations prior with grandparents
and great grandparents. It also
makes me very aware of how broken
the world is and how far it has come
from what God intended and how
much we really do need to be the
hands and feet of Jesus. We need to
make sure that even if we are the
only bible that somebody ever reads
that they see Jesus in us and that
we are walking that out and living
that out every day. We aren’t going
to do that perfect and that’s okay
because God’s grace and mercy still
extends over that, but it is important
that we do it together as the body of
Christ. That we do it like Christ said, “with
love for one another”.
What’s one of your favorite
scriptures and why? I know you have
many, but what’s one of them?
Isaiah 40:11 in regards to the
program. To me this verse is what
Beadle and Shepherd’s care
represents because if we can
change things for families by
changing perspective by allowing God
to redeem and to renew and to
restore. If people can just get a hold
of God’s truths and his intentions;
most of us have fed into the lies. We
have to learn what God’s purpose
really is about ourselves, about him
and the things that have formed us
into who we really are and when we
allow God’s truth to come in and
redeem, restore and renew us it
renews everything around us and
everybody around us. We can take
back the family because the enemy
knows that if he can break down the
family then he can destroy our
concept of who God is because we
are a part of God’s family. He is our
father, brother, our king, our savior.
If we can break down who we are in
the body of Christ and trust him and
let him renew us then we can let go
of the control and chaos like I was
living in all those years. Philippians
4:13 for me personally and I rely on
that a lot.
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and
carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are young. ~Isaiah 40:11
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. ~Philippians 4:13
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Kristyn’s Corner
Tips, Tricks and Helpful Information for Parents in Need
For weekly tips, to ask questions or share info visit
Kristyn’s Corner on shepherdscareministriesinc.org
Rules and How to Make Kids Follow Them
As parents, we all have rules for our home that we wish our kids would follow.
Without following the rules, your house falls apart and you end up pulling your hair
out wondering where you went wrong. Here is some information that can be helpful
in defining rules & keeping them in place.
Define The Rules;
Most of us do not make up the rules until the
moment they’re trying to enforce them (no
running in the house, take your shoes off when
we come inside, no talking back, etc.) It’s very
important for everyone to sit down as a family
and discuss the rules and what matters most.
When should homework get done? Should the
kids help feed the pets or have chores? I personally think everyone in the family should
have chores to fit the right age. That being said,
my two year old can’t be responsible for the
things my five year old can. Once you’ve
thought through the rules, explain them to
your kids. After all, you can’t punish a child for
not following a rule he/she doesn’t understand. If you want them to do something a
certain way, show them how to do it, practice
with them what you expect. Also if you explain
why you want something done, your child will
be more likely to follow it. Make it easy for
them to succeed at following them.
Don’t Have Too Many Rules;
While it’s important for children to have structure and routines, they might actually be more
likely to follow them if there isn’t a long list of
demands they’re expected to meet. Remember that children tend to stay on their best behavior at school but relax and do what they
want once they get home. Overwhelming a
child can only make things work and become
frustrating for them. If you need to right down
all the rules, if you can use illustration then do,
kids like things they can look at and relate to.
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Give The Kids A Say In The
Rules; When kids feel they are important
members of the family, they’re more likely
to behave, always value what they have to
say and take into consideration what they
want rules to be. In experiments,
researchers found that if you drop a cup in
front of a 2-year-old, he’ll pick it up, or it you
try to open a cabinet when your hands are
full. He’ll rush to do it for you. With kids older
than 4, instead of repeatedly nagging them
to do their chores, sit down with them with
a list of things that need to be done around
the house and let them decide which ones
they’d like to take on, split up the chores
with every day. If you have them doing the
same thing every single day, it will make
them more likely to not want to do it or
complete the chore poorly. Look for ways to
make it fun to pitch in. Maybe while your
oldest is sweeping the floor he gets to listen
to his favorite music, and your younger ones
get to snuggle in your lap while you read
them a book after they pick up their toys.
Praise them for the things they do, by doing
that it makes them want to keep doing it.
Be Consistent;
If you’re inconsistent
about enforcing your rules, your kids will
only follow them some of the time. If you
make something a rule, there needs to be a
regular rhythm to enforcing it. If you’re
trying to get your little kid to learn to say
“please” and “thank you” or “yes” instead of
“yeah,” then be a role model for that
behavior- and that goes for both parents
and people around them. My thing is, If you
don’t want your kids to eat or drink in the
living room, then that means you can’t do it
either. They need to feel just as equal as you,
why should you be able to do it and not
them. I get that being an adult you are incharge but how do you expect your little
ones to follow rules if you can’t follow the
same rules you are trying to enforce with
them. When it comes to rules, the goal is to
do it with them instead of at them.
Focus On The “Do” Instead Of
The “Don’t”; The biggest word I
hear a lot of parents say, including myself is,
“NO” that dreaded two letter word haunts us
all. When you say no too often, kids become
immune to it. If you see that your child is about
to break a rule, step in and direct him towards
what he can do. Ask him, “What do you think
you should do instead?” Try to have realistic
expectations. While people often lament that
kids nowadays are overly celebrated every
time they blink, it’s important to
enthusiastically note positive behavior when
you see it, that makes them feel like they have
accomplished something great. “Living by the
rules gives children the emotional and spiritual
tools that will help them succeed when they
enter the real world.”
Family Fun
Looking
Ahead
Great events are planned
for the entire family
through the summer...
Please plan to join us!
Look for more details on
Shepherdscareministriesinc.org
Community Activities
For the whole family
*Deanna Rose Farmstead
-Monday thru Thursday: Free admissions
-Friday thru Sunday: $2 per person and kids 2 and under
are free
*Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
-Every Tuesday: Free admissions
-$3 (13 and over) $1 (6-12) Free (5 and under)
*Home Depot Crafts for Kids
June 8
Carmen’s Cocina Fundraiser
6pm—8pm
June 29
“Dinner & Dunk”
Cookout & Baptism Party
Hillsdale Lake
9am—10pm (come-n-go)
July 12—Set up
Beadle Annual Garage Sale
10am—7:30pm
July 13
Beadle Annual Garage Sale
And Bake Sale
7:30am—4:30pm
July 27
1st Annual Water Play Day
3pm—5pm
August 24
Back 2 School BBQ
4pm—7:30pm
-Free hands-on workshops for kids ages 5-12
(recommended.) Every first Saturday of the month
9am to 12pm
(Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety,
and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.)
-All kids get to keep their craft and receive a free kids
workshop apron, commemorative pin and certificate of
achievement.
*Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshops
-Occurs select Saturdays at 10am
-Upcoming dates will be posted as soon as they are available.
*Mahaffie Stagecoach Historical Site
-Open Wednesday – Sunday
-10am-4pm (Wednesday-Saturday) and 12pm-4pm (Sundays)
-Adults $3.25, Children (ages 5-12) $2
*Kansas City Zoo
-Hours of operation are, (9:30am to 4:00pm) on the
weekdays. (9:30am to 5:00pm) on the weekends.
-Groups of 20+ for ages 3 and older are $5 per person
with a reservation.
-Regular admission rates without a group are:
- $11.50 adults ages 12 and up
- $10.50 for seniors
- $8.50 for kids ages 3-11
- Kids 2 and under are free
*Monkey Bizness
-Open play at Monkey Bizness is, Monday-Saturday
10am to 8pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm.
-Kids 24 months to 18 years are $8
-Kids 12 months to 23 months are $4
-Kids 12 months and under and adults are Free.
-Family Night is every Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm
- $6 play and order pizza to be delivered to the party room
for you and your family to enjoy.
*Fishing Derby @ Cedar Lake
-June 15th opens at 7:30am
-Register for ages 3-15 and 60 plus.
-FREE!!!
-Kids get a gift bag, t-shirt, and ID# before fishing.
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Shepherd’s Care Ministries, Inc.
P.O. Box 4077
Olathe, KS 66063
Thanks to our Supporting Ministry Partners
And a very special thank you to each of our individual & family supporters
College Church ofthe Nazarene
Olathe, KS
Church of the Harvest
Olathe, KS
Westside Church oftheNazarene
Olathe, KS
Grace Community Church
of the Nazarene
Springhill, KS
Strickland Construction
Olathe, KS
Faith Journey Church of
the Nazarene
Olathe, KS
Gateway of Hope Ministries
Olathe, KS
The Nathan Project
Hillsdale, KS
Clinton Presbyterian Church
Clinton, KS
If you are interested in finding
out ways to become a supporter
or volunteer of SCM, Inc. and it’s
ministry programs, or would like
to keep up to date on ministry
happenings on a weekly basis
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