Leadership: "Shepherd Leadership" by Andy Robison Equipped Workshop hosted by Lehman Avenue church of Christ

April 19, 2024 -
 
Speaker: Andy Robison
 
Shepherd Leadership - Mark 6:34
 
Corrupt Shepherds (Ezekiel 34, Jeremiah 23)

Neglect, cruelty

Micah 3:11


Shepherd is for the sheep, not sheep for the shepherd


Sheep became scattered



Divine intervention


Messiah

Christ would come in lineage of David


1 Peter 5:1-4


Chief Shepherd (John 10)

Recognition

Calls them by name


Know his voice



Entrance

Door of the sheep



Attendance

Cares for all of them


Gives His life for the sheep


no one takes my life from me, I lay it down myself


Conducting Shepherds (1 Peter 5:1-4)

Subjection

Must submit to Bible


Only authority is in matter of judgment

Can't change doctrine



Must make sure truth is taught



Responsibility (verse 2)

Controversy

Some say shepherds have authority, some say shepherds have no authority


Must avoid boardroom eldership - does not match Biblical example


Polling is not leadership



Elders need to know sheep

Comes by visiting



Motives

Not to please men


Not by compulsion


Not for dishonest gain


Not to please yourself




Descriptions

Plurality idea, elders don't make decisions alone


Accidentally rules over others - strong willed

Creates veto power


De facto Pope



Not a novice

People have been around a while and earned respect


New Christians may become puffed up with authority



Facilitator


A shepherd feels the pain of his people


Culmination Shepherding (Psalm 23)

Vision for Provision (1-2)


Trust and Rapport (3-4)

James 5 let elders pray over him sick

Andy thinks this is referring to spiritual illness



With you in the valley of shadow of death



Interests of flock (5-6)

Hebrews 13:7 apostles


Hebrews 13:17 elders


1 Thessalonians 5:13


Video: https://youtu.be/FSDJQ6t1wUE?si=aIWzRu92FpzS_05D
 
Duration 38:33