Shepherding Ministry Description: General Responsibilities for How To Shepherd God's People

The person engaged in shepherding ministry may be the pastor of a church, an elder in the church, a small group leader, a Sunday School or Bible study teacher, a discipler, a mentor, a parent, etc. This shepherd is responsible to the Chief Shepherd (1 Pet. 5:4), tending to the spiritual welfare of believers over the course of time by watching over, guiding, and nurturing them to help the sheep become more Christ-like.

A Shepherding Ministry Description

Following you'll find some general responsibilities of a shepherd based on Scripture provided. The verses may use the example of the Chief Shepherd or speak of specific shepherds but can be used as a pattern for all shepherds.

  1. Loving the sheep:
    • Isa. 40:11; Jn. 10:14
       
  2. Serving the sheep:
    • 1 Pet. 5:2; 1 Thess. 2:7; Jn. 10:15
       
  3. Being an example to the sheep:
    • 1 Pet. 5:3; 1 Cor. 11:1
       
  4. Leading the sheep gently:
    • Isa. 40:11
       
  5. Equipping the sheep:
    • Phil. 1:9-10; Col. 3:16

The Chief Shepherd Provides a Shepherding Ministry Description

Also Read: Specific Shepherding Ministry Duties

Shepherding Ministry Manual
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The Shepherding Ministry Manual briefly comments on each of the above responsibilities. In addition to this content, the manual also guides you through a study on the qualifications that should be in "shepherds of God's flock" based in 1 Peter 5:1-4.


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