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Dear Pastor, Can I Come to Your Church? A Spiritual Church Leader "THE PASTOR" The Pastor is not GOD. Know GOD. Know your PASTOR Spiritual leader.
JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD THE SHEPHERD OF GOD'S PEOPLE
1 Peter 5:1–4
One of Jesus' favorite metaphors for spiritual leadership, one He often used to describe Himself, was that of a shepherd--a person who tends God's flock. A shepherd leads, feeds, nurtures, comforts, corrects, and protects--responsibilities that belong to every church leader. In fact, the word pastor means shepherd.
Shepherds Are Rescuers Shepherds Are Feeders Shepherds Are Leaders
Shepherds Are Protectors Shepherds Are Comforters
The Good Shepherd and His Undershepherds
Jesus is the perfect example of a loving shepherd. He epitomizes everything that a spiritual leader should be. Peter called Him the "Chief Shepherd" (1 Peter 5:4). He is our great Rescuer, Leader, Guardian, Protector, and Comforter.