If you’re responsible for the well-being of others there’s one thing you know. Shepherding takes time. It’s not done on the fly or covered in a meeting. Think through the descriptive list from Ezekiel 34. Searching for the lost. Strengthening the weak. Healing the sick. Dealing with discipline. Providing abundant food. This is hard work […]
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Shepherding
Most of us “keep watch.” Parents, coaches, teachers, pastors and elders, friends — keeping watch means caring how others do and investing in their well-being. This is the beauty of God’s systems. Family, community, society — they’re all designed to foster well-being. Against this backdrop the seriousness of neglect is revealed. To be neglected is […]
They Keep Watch . . .
When believers gather as the church, some bear specific responsibility for the well-being and protection of the group. These are the shepherds. Those who keep watch. The writer of Hebrews put it this way: Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account […]
Praying salvation for your students
A woman we know never led anyone to Christ. Couldn’t do it. Then she decided if she couldn’t evangelize she could always pray. So she looked up verses related to salvation and prayed them for friends and coworkers. The next thing you know people were coming to Christ. Lots of them. Her story got our […]
It’s good when leaders lead differently
A while back two group leaders approached our youth pastor with questions. The first asked, “Is it permissible to take our group to a musical that one of our students is in? If so, how should we handle transportation?” The second said, “Our group is talking about a trip to Guatemala to work at an […]
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