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008			050926s2003 ilu 000 0 eng d
020			_a1889638447
020			_a9781889638447
035			_a(OCoLC)61710823
040			_aSouthern Asia Bible College _beng _cCGLD
050		4	_aBV652.1 _b.V36 2003
082			_a253 _bY85S
090			_aBV652.1 _b.V36 2003
100	1		_aVan Yperen, Jim _910460
245	1	4	_aThe Shepherd Leader / _h[Text] _cby Jim van Yperen
250			_aFirst
260			_aSt. Charles, IL : _bChurch Smart Resources, _c©2003
300			_a137 pages ; Pb _c23 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
520			_aJim Van Yperen writes from the unique perspectives of a church leader, a pastor and a shepherd. His penetrating questions will challenge everything you previously thought about leadership. Jim asks Of all the leadership models in Scripture prophet, priest, king or judge God exhorts spiritual leaders to be shepherds. Why? What is it about shepherding that prepares or equips a leader to lead? Is it coincidence that most biblical leaders were shepherds before they were spiritual leaders? Why does Jesus say to Peter, feed my sheep? Why does Paul commend the Ephesian elders to keep watch and to be shepherds? Why does God choose a shepherd to describe the role of a church leader? One might conclude that there is a reciprocal relationship between shepherding and leading. Shepherding forms character in the leader; it shapes a certain way of seeing, thinking about and practicing leadership. Also, shepherding creates a community that shapes people. If these conclusions are true, then most books on leadership miss the critical point. Leadership cannot be measured by the performance of the leader, but by the fruit of those who follow. Success cannot be tallied by the attraction of a crowd, but by a persevering faith in the face of suffering or persecution. This begs the question to all leaders: What kind of followers are you forming? Shepherding forces us to change our mind about how we understand leadership and about how we equip those who lead. Are you intrigued? Then come join us on this adventure and discover how God wants to shape your thinking and your leadership in the church. -- _cBack cover
650		0	_aChristian leadership _2Shepherd - Representation _92820
650		0	_aChurch management _2Leader - Setting Bounderies _94937
650		0	_aLeader - Mentoring - Modeling _910461
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