"The Shepherd Leader" is a fantastic book for pastors or for any one that plays a role in church leadership. It is a great book where the author not only presents a great concept but also communicates practically how to implement the concept. Which I have to say is rare. It is a great read that will get you excited about about church growth and discipleship, but not just get you excited but will point you in a practical direction to do something about it in your church. I have seen so many churches struggling in these areas because the church leadership is too stuck in their ways to change or they simply lack the knowledge of how to do it better. If the concepts of that are talked about in this book are properly applied then a church could not only avoid many problems but also reach out to people they never thought were possible to reach. So many churches are bogged down by unmotivated leadership. This would be a great book to help your break that stalemate and get things moving again.
We have to remember the words of Jesus Christ in Matt. 16:18:
"And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
This verse does not say 'the church's gates will not be over taken'; Jesus is saying we will will not be stopped by even the last defensive measures of hell. The gates of a city are your last hope if you do not stop thew enemy there they you are pretty much toast. This means that we are to be on the offensive. Our fight is not a passive defense of what we have but a marching forward in the power of the greatest King ever. This book will be a great tool in the hands of someone that is passionate about building the body of Christ, the church. Which is all believers.
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