Part 1 of 6, this unit explains the importance of love in the life and ministry of the shepherd.
Lecture Outline Detailed Outline Remember ItA focus on how to love people.
Because their disciples will be more likely to adapt a loving tone as well.
- From Ephesians 5:25 and Acts 20:28 explain why leading sheep with love is so vitally important to God.
- If you were developing a training course for spiritual leaders, what would the section on “loving people” possibly include?
- Considering the difficulty of “people ministry,” how could we seek to ensure that leaders serve from a “healthy soul”?
- Ask a trusted friend (wife) or colleague if your ministry is characterized by love. Ask where you might need some adjustment.
Agape Leadership: Lessons in Spiritual Leadership from the Life of R. C. Chapman, by Robert L. Peterson and Alexander Strauch.
A Christian’s Guide To Leading With Love by Alexander Strauch, Lewis and Roth Publishers.