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AI can be a force for good. Christians need to lead the way.

2026/10/29

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Tim Connors, founder of PivotNorth Capital, discuss how Christian leaders can harness artificial intelligence for good.

AI has potential to transform how we fight hunger and homelessness

2026/10/15

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Tim Connors, founder of PivotNorth Capital, discuss innovation in ministry, including the effective use of artificial intelligence.

How Shepherd partners with Arsenal Tech High to help IPS students

2026/10/01

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Arsenal Tech Principal JR Shelt discuss the ministry’s unique partnership with the high school.

Shepherd and Sagamore Institute forge partnership to build affordable housing

2026/09/17

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Sagamore Institute Senior Fellow Jeff Sparks discuss a new affordable housing initiative on the near east side of Indianapolis.

Families working to escape poverty count on safe, affordable childcare options

2026/08/27

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses the vital importance of safe and effective preschool and daycare for families working to break free of poverty.

Shepherd partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools flourishes as new school year begins

2026/08/13

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses Shepherd Academy’s plans for the new school year as well as the ministry’s work with Indianapolis Public Schools and Purdue Polytechnic High School.

Shepherd’s potential partnership with DC Blox may leverage new resources in fight against poverty

2026/07/30

Executive Director Jay Height discusses a potential new partnership that could add significant resources to help neighbors escape poverty

Welcome to The Porch: Shepherd’s new resource center helps neighbors solve problems

2026/07/16

Executive Director Jay Height discusses the vision and mission behind Shepherd’s new Launching Center.

Summer is busy at Shepherd: It’s a great time to serve kids on Indy’s east side

2026/06/04

Executive Director Jay Height talks about service opportunities during a busy summer season at Shepherd.

Good neighbors needed: How you can build a bridge with the people next door

2026/05/21

Shepherd Executive Director Jay Height discusses new research that shows Americans are increasingly disconnected from their neighbors, and how you can overcome that trend.

Shepherd partnership helps families secure affordable housing

2026/05/07

Shepherd Executive Director Jay Height and Pastor Ismael Flores discuss new initiative that provides neighbors with affordable homes

New book by Shepherd leader explores how to break out of poverty

2026/04/23

Author Tim Streett discusses his book about the 10 essential assets needed to break the cycle of poverty.

Sen. Todd Young discusses how proposed increase in tax credit can help working families

2026/04/09

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and U.S. Sen. Todd Young discuss how a proposed increase in the federal Child Tax Credit could help Shepherd’s neighbors.

Hope at Easter: How Shepherd shares the love of Jesus with neighbors in Indy

2026/03/27

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height talks about how we can find lasting hope at Easter and beyond.

How Shepherd is helping to meet neighbors’ health-care needs

2026/03/12

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses meeting neighbors’ health care needs with Dr. Daniel O’Donnell, the head of Indianapolis’ emergency medical services, and Shane Hardwick, a paramedic who is a key member of Shepherd’s Shalom Project.