Shepherd the flock of god has been designed as a handbook for elders to supply vital information that will help them care for congregation matters. To the elders among you, i appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of christs sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed. God cares for his people as a shepherd cares for his flock. This publication is divided into chapters, each pertaining to a particular aspect of your work. Human leaders are likewise to rule over men as a shepherd tends his flock. Sometime before nero launched his persecution against christians in. In this book, as we talk about shepherding gods flock, the flock is the church. Oh, give ear, shepherd of israel, you who lead joseph like a flock. They do this by keeping the flock centered upon god and his word. Dec 26, 20 this book also instructs them on the appointment of new elders, what to do in case of a natural disaster, and so on. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock. Secret elders book in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. Therefore i exhort the elders among you as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of christ and a partaker also of.
Discipling the flock is a short book to help church leaders bring about. This book is a compilation of multiple essays consisting of chapters that examine biblical leadership in the new testament, historical developments of leadership in the roman catholic church more on that later, church leadership models across several denominations, and practical considerations for church leadership in our time. Shepherd the flock of god in your care shepherd the flock of god in your care, not under compulsion, but willingly. Be shepherds of gods flock that is under your care, serving as overseersnot because you must, but because you are willing, as god wants you to be. What circumstances were christians facing when peter wrote his first letter. Shepherd the flock of god by watch tower bible and tract society. Be shepherds of the church of god, which he bought with his own blood. View or download handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses. Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the holy spirit has made you overseers. Shepherd the flock of god watchtower online library. Elders manuals, branch manuals, and circuit overseer manuals. These documents are meant to be kept secret by the elders.
Davidson a seminary graduate is often well equipped in a variety of areas including preaching, languages, church growth, and the like. The province knows us by our drivers license number. Feed the flock of god which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. In the first place, to be a shepherd over the flock of sheep means that it is the shepherd. In the new testament it is the heirs of abrahams faith and not just of his flesh who are the chosen people of god romans 4. Shepherding gods flock christian book distributors. From start to finish shepherding god s flock is a short considering the issues covered but packed book on the nature of baptist polity. Click download or read online button to get shepherding the flock of god book now. Sometime before nero launched his persecution against christians in rome, the apostle peter wrote his first letter. Jehovahs witness new shepherd the flock of god book for elders. Shepherding the flock of god reformed bible studies.
A handbook on pastoral ministry, counseling and leadership adams, jay e. In the first place, to be a shepherd over the flock of sheep means that it is the shepherds responsibility to lead the sheep. But his bow remained firm, and his arms were agile, from the hands of the mighty one of jacob from there is the shepherd, the stone of israel, for he is our god, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his. Shepherd the flock of god jehovahs witnesses download. One area that graduates often feel ill equipped is the. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses. The book mentions consulting other publications but says nothing about consulting the. Shepherd the flock of god in your care, not under compulsion, but willingly. During his final charge to the pastors at the ephesian church, he warns them. Therefore, i exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of christ and a partaker also of. Gods shepherds are called to exercise gods work of gathering, guarding, nourishing, uniting, and guiding gods flock through the godopposing wilderness of this world on behalf of god. Feed and shepherd god s flock his church, purchased with his own bloodover which the holy spirit has appointed you as leaders. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses elders. Aug 23, 2010 home interesting topics random musings shepherd the flock.
Throughout, one sees the imagery of shepherding as. It is excellent in its treatment of the related biblical passages. Others among god s servants worldwide also are thankful for the continuing support and care they receive from those who shepherd the flock of god. Criswell sermon library shepherding the flock of god. Shepherding the flock of god sermon by matthew kratz, 1 peter. Interesting changes in the 2019 shepherd the flock of god.
Shepherds of the flock of god the responsibilities of the. This is all the apostate lore that the minions fear. The watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1884 under the laws of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, u. But what does it mean to be a shepherd over the flock. Peter, writing to the elders of various churches in asia minor 1. The governing body of jehovahs witnesses have authorised today the release of a 274 page fully revised and updated 2019 pdf version of their secret elders book shepherd the flock of god. The 8 biggest shocks from the elders secret handbook.
Adams and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shepherding the flock of god download ebook pdf, epub. You can hear the earnestness and the seriousness in those words. Motherhood mums gentleness guidance, examples of god s names and titles for the christian god our shepherd cherishing christ and his sheep heart, divine compassion, of christ. Shepherd the flock of god you are always there to lend a hearing ear and share words from the bible that lift our spirits. Therefore, to the older men among you i give this exhortation.
This book provides the biblical, historical, theological, and practical foundation of the crucial task of leading gods people. In january of 2019, elders in the congregations of jehovahs witnesses were issued a new version of their confidential handbook, shepherd the flock of god. It is used by jehovahs witnesses to support their worldwide work, which includes publishing bibles and biblebased literature. Granted, i can see a member getting into trouble if they read a book like coc, but what if its a book or letter for elders eyes only. The elders which are among you i exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed. This edition of shepherd the flock of god, referred to colloquially within the jehovahs witness elder community as the shepherd book was printed april 2020. That same practicality and thoroughness is found in this unparalleled handbook on pastoral ministry.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Jw elders book shepherd the flock of god explains judicial committee and disfellowship procedures in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Jw elders secret handbook, shepherd the flock of god 2019. Called shepherd the flock of god, the book is supersecret and for the eyes of the elders only. In addition, lapel cards are being provided for elders and ministerial servants for use as identification upon entry at the school location and during the course. Its been nine years since the first shepherd the flock of god elders handbook came out, that was so top secret that nonelders were forbidden to read it, and sisters were not even allowed to touch it, and to this day, most jehovahs witnesses are not aware that the book even exists. Can the average member get in trouble if it comes out that they read the shepherding the flock of god book. Shepherd the flock of god in your care, not under compulsion, but willingly, neither for love of dishonest gain, but eagerly.
In 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. Biblical leadership in the new testament and beyond is a collection of essays intended to take a step back and to consider what the scriptures teach about leadership. You who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth. Sep 09, 2007 what do you think a pastor should be responsible for. Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of god which he purchased with his own blood. My friends, benjamin merkle and thomas schreiner, recently published shepherding gods flock. It seems that everywhere we are know by our numbers. I wanted to make you aware of a new book that will serve you tremendously. But a man who loves the lord and is in the position of pastor loves the people of god, and protects the people of god.
This video contains text and video images from the book. Shepherding god s flock is both a textbook for students of pastoral ministry and a handbook for pastors. Mar 31, 2012 a brief excerpt of the talk giants given by brother samuel herd of the governing body of jehovahs witnesses highlighting the importance of the shepherding. Shepherding gods flock is both a textbook for students of pastoral ministry and a handbook for pastors. This secret rule book is off limits, and elders must not divulge its contents to anyone, even close family members. Shepherd the flock of god thetruthofjehowaswittness. A large portion of the book is devoted to the procedure for judicial committees and disfellowshipping. The secret jw elders handbook, shepherd the flock of god, 2019 version. Within minutes of the highly controlled release of the shepherd book it has been leaked onto the internet. Although this book covers most aspects of our work as elders, at. Dec 22, 2014 the way a leader goes, the people often go. This was originally released here on february 5, 2019 but was published to faithleaks february 11, 2019. Shepherding the flock of god shepherd the flock of god that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as god would have you. The handbook shepherd the flock of god deals with the structure, organization, and rules of the jehovahs witnesses.
A model for pastoral ministry ronald edwin hughes liberty baptist theological seminary, 2015 mentor. Feeding the sheep leading the sheep protecting the sheep. The recurring theme that of the pastor as shepherd aims to demonstrate what the biblical notion of church leadership looks like. Jay adams is wellknown for his practical and thorough approach to the many issues of christian counseling. Below are some excerpts of this updated version with my commentary. A good shepherd will strive to imitate jehovah and his son as shepherds by loving the sheep in the following areas. Neither as being lords over god s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. A handbook on pastoral ministry, counseling, and leadership by jay e.
The imagery of a shepherd and his flock thus provided a picture of the way god cared for his people, and thus this imagery also serves as a model for human leaders. A handbook on pastoral ministry, counseling and leadership. I have shared before the one late winter and early spring that sheep down from the mountains grazed one my parents field as the time for lambing approached. Shepherding the flock of god watchtower online library. In shepherding gods flock a number of contributors seek to take a step back and to consider what the scriptures teach about leadership 7. Jehovahs witness new shepherd the flock of god book for elders was released earlier this year. In shepherding god s flock a number of contributors seek to take a step back and to consider what the scriptures teach about leadership 7. Pamela and robert were moved to write these words of appreciation to the christian elders in their respective congregations.
Jan 01, 1975 shepherding gods flock is both a textbook for students of pastoral ministry and a handbook for pastors. As a teenager the sheep were just another reason to get out of the house. James in his book was clear in chapter 3 that not many should become teachers because they incur a stricter judgment. Shepherd the flock of god in your care watchtower online. Viewing the shepherd the flock of god book, on the jw library app. What instruction does the apostle peter give to overseers in the congregation. The metaphor of the shepherd who cares for his flock becomes then the metaphor that defines the work of the local pastor. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook. Shepherd the flock of god royal commission into institutional. First peter chapter 5 verses 1 through 4, let me read this text for you.
Throughout, one sees the imagery of shepherding as paramount to rightly understanding all the scriptures say on the subject of leadership. Rules in the 2010 publication for elders, shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5. The people of israel were gods flock in a unique way. This question is directed mainly to exelders and excos. This is why it is so crucial to think through leadership from a biblical perspective for the church. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses elder. The secretary should keep the book in the congrega tions file so that it may be returned to the brother if he is reappointed as an elder. Shepherds of the flock of god the responsibilities of the christian elder in the church government planned by jesus harris, william coe on. A revised, softcover textbook entitled shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5. This is the perfect kind of book to use for college or grad school in teaching this subject. This publication is divided into chapters, each per taining to a particular aspect of your work. Nov 02, 2017 therefore, as pastors, it is our job to protect the flock. Shepherd the flock of god so i exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed.