The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church

by Witmer, Timothy Z.

• ISBN13: 9781596381315
• ISBN10: 1596381310
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-01
• Publisher: P & R Publishing

Summary

The Shepherd Leader is a book that strives to bring the importance of shepherding to the forefront of our thinking about what church leaders should do and, therefore, what they should be. Too many church leaders perceive of themselves as a "board of directors" when the Bible is clear that they are to know, feed, lead, and protect the flock entrusted to their care.

Author Biography

Timothy Z. Witmer is Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he is Coordinator of the Practical Theology Department and Director of the Mentored Ministry and Master of Divinity Programs. He is also the Minister of Preaching at Crossroads Community Church (PCA) in Upper Darby, PA, a growing multi-ethnic congregation that he has served for 21 years. Tim founded The Shepherds' Institute, an organization advancing the cause of shepherding among church leaders.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Biblical and Historical Foundations
Not a New Idea: Old Testament Themes	p. 11
Fulfillment: The Good Shepherd and the Apostolic Imperative	p. 29
Lost and Found: Where Did All the Shepherds Go?	p. 45
The Shepherd's Biblical Right to Lead: A Few Words about Authority	p. 75
So What's a Shepherd to Do? A Comprehensive Matrix for Ministry
Shepherds Know the Sheep	p. 107
Shepherds Feed the Sheep	p. 139
Shepherds Lead the Sheep	p. 155
Shepherds Protect the Sheep	p. 169
Putting it all Together
Seven Essential Elements of an Effective Shepherding Ministry	p. 193
Implications of Having a Shepherding Ministry	p. 225
Let's Get Started! Suggestions for Implementation	p. 241
Conclusion	p. 247
Additional Resources	p. 251
"Arguments against Term Eldership"	p. 255
Index of Scripture	p. 263
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