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# The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church

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Church leaders are called to be shepherds, not a board of directors. Witmer unpacks four primary ministries of shepherds and seven elements needed for an effective personal shepherding ministry among the people.

Review: Get this if you are a pastor or elder - This is a great book that every pastor and elder should read. Pastors and elders are responsible to shepherd souls and they need to take that responsibility seriously. It’s so hard to find a church that shepherds their sheep well.
Review: What being a shepherd is all about - Is your church leadership a board of directors making decisions or a team of shepherds caring for the flock? That is the question posed in Witmer’s book, and he argues that caring for the flock is the primary ministry of the elders. This is not a new idea but is rooted in both the Old and New Testaments, culminating in the example of The Good Shepherd Jesus Christ who knows every one of His sheep. The biblical imperative for leaders within Christ’s church is to “shepherd the flock of God among you.” (1 Peter 5:2) This is accomplished through the matrix for ministry that Witmer outlines in his book, primarily through knowing, feeding, leading and protecting the sheep entrusted unto your care. The first way we shepherd is by knowing our sheep. Witmer distinguishes between macro and micro knowing. It must begin with macro-knowing, which is maintaining an accurate membership roll. We need to know all of the names of the sheep that are actually under our care. Next is micro-knowing, which is knowing the sheep personally. Witmer wisely suggests that every member should have a personal connection with at least one elder. A reasonable suggestion for accomplishing this is by telephone. Because prayer is a huge part of the ministry of the shepherd, asking for prayer requests over the phone is a great place to start. At the very least the sheep should know that we care enough to pray for them. Additionally, shepherds will need to feed their sheep. This is accomplished through the teaching and preaching ministries of the church. On the macro level, this is best done through expository preaching of the whole counsel of God. On the micro-level, the shepherd should address each household’s shepherd, which would be the father. The father is the head of the household, so it is his role to feed his family God’s Word and to lead in praying with those under his care. Perhaps this aspect of equipping men to lead and disciple their families is the most neglected today. Our churches need strong family shepherds now more than ever before. A biblical shepherd must also lead his sheep. On a macro-level, this means setting the vision, mission, purpose, and policies of the church. On a micro-level, this is being an example of Christlike character. The fundamentals of the Christian life are crucial, because you cannot lead your flock if you don’t practice what you preach. This includes your personal relationship with the Lord, but also how you lead your own family. Leading your family once again is of utmost importance. We cannot lead a larger group if we can’t even lead those within our everyday reach. Finally, the sheep must be protected. This requires the shepherd to ground his flock in the truths contained in the Scriptures. The shepherd needs to know what false teaching is and how to respond to it. The shepherds of the church should monitor church attendance by having eyes on all its members. We should know who is straying or struggling so that we can reach out to help. Witmer puts it all together by outlining seven essential elements of an effective shepherding ministry. Our plan for shepherding the flock of God among us must be biblical, systematic, comprehensive, relational, include the previous four functions (knowing, feeding, leading, and protecting), and include accountability, and prayer. If we fail to plan in all these areas, then we will be planning to fail. We are called to shepherd the flock of God, and Witmer’s book shows us how we might do that well.

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| Best Sellers Rank | #46,802 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #89 in Christian Church Leadership (Books) #164 in Christian Pastoral Resources (Books) #2,821 in Christian Living (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 313 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Get this if you are a pastor or elder
*by T***. on June 19, 2026*

This is a great book that every pastor and elder should read. Pastors and elders are responsible to shepherd souls and they need to take that responsibility seriously. It’s so hard to find a church that shepherds their sheep well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What being a shepherd is all about
*by M***R on July 26, 2024*

Is your church leadership a board of directors making decisions or a team of shepherds caring for the flock? That is the question posed in Witmer’s book, and he argues that caring for the flock is the primary ministry of the elders. This is not a new idea but is rooted in both the Old and New Testaments, culminating in the example of The Good Shepherd Jesus Christ who knows every one of His sheep. The biblical imperative for leaders within Christ’s church is to “shepherd the flock of God among you.” (1 Peter 5:2) This is accomplished through the matrix for ministry that Witmer outlines in his book, primarily through knowing, feeding, leading and protecting the sheep entrusted unto your care. The first way we shepherd is by knowing our sheep. Witmer distinguishes between macro and micro knowing. It must begin with macro-knowing, which is maintaining an accurate membership roll. We need to know all of the names of the sheep that are actually under our care. Next is micro-knowing, which is knowing the sheep personally. Witmer wisely suggests that every member should have a personal connection with at least one elder. A reasonable suggestion for accomplishing this is by telephone. Because prayer is a huge part of the ministry of the shepherd, asking for prayer requests over the phone is a great place to start. At the very least the sheep should know that we care enough to pray for them. Additionally, shepherds will need to feed their sheep. This is accomplished through the teaching and preaching ministries of the church. On the macro level, this is best done through expository preaching of the whole counsel of God. On the micro-level, the shepherd should address each household’s shepherd, which would be the father. The father is the head of the household, so it is his role to feed his family God’s Word and to lead in praying with those under his care. Perhaps this aspect of equipping men to lead and disciple their families is the most neglected today. Our churches need strong family shepherds now more than ever before. A biblical shepherd must also lead his sheep. On a macro-level, this means setting the vision, mission, purpose, and policies of the church. On a micro-level, this is being an example of Christlike character. The fundamentals of the Christian life are crucial, because you cannot lead your flock if you don’t practice what you preach. This includes your personal relationship with the Lord, but also how you lead your own family. Leading your family once again is of utmost importance. We cannot lead a larger group if we can’t even lead those within our everyday reach. Finally, the sheep must be protected. This requires the shepherd to ground his flock in the truths contained in the Scriptures. The shepherd needs to know what false teaching is and how to respond to it. The shepherds of the church should monitor church attendance by having eyes on all its members. We should know who is straying or struggling so that we can reach out to help. Witmer puts it all together by outlining seven essential elements of an effective shepherding ministry. Our plan for shepherding the flock of God among us must be biblical, systematic, comprehensive, relational, include the previous four functions (knowing, feeding, leading, and protecting), and include accountability, and prayer. If we fail to plan in all these areas, then we will be planning to fail. We are called to shepherd the flock of God, and Witmer’s book shows us how we might do that well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Help On Practical Shepherding
*by A***N on March 19, 2012*

For Witmer, the art of Shepherding is becoming a lost one in the Church. Surprising? Maybe, especially as the word Pastor comes from the latin to shepherd. In a conservative Christian culture whereby the focus is preaching, shepherding has been left on the side lines. For most pastors, the time and effort that visiting and looking after people take away from the `preaching' preparation means that shepherding is neglected. Witmer challenges leaders to plan and implement a Shepherds ministry. The pastors role is far more than just preaching and teaching. Alongside feeding the sheep a Shepherd also should know his sheep; lead his sheep and protects his sheep. Witmer is also very practical. In chp 9 he gives 7 Essential Elements of an effective shepherding ministry (1. Must be biblical; 2. Must be systematic; 3. Comprehensive; 4. Relational; 5. Include the four shepherding functions of knowing, feeding, leading and protecting; 6. Accountability; 7. Prayer) as well as suggestions for beginning to implement one. Witmer wisely forms his theology around the idea that the shepherd ministry is not just a pastor responsibility but a leadership responsibility. It should be flowing OUT from the eldership and elders must be involved with this process. Witmer's book definitely espouses team ministry - which is a great thing. This is a very practical book and one which will be useful in forming your approaching to making sure that all people in your church are indeed shepherded.

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