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As the under-shepherd, it is required to have a strong relationship with the Lord. We must spend time with Him and keep that intimate relationship with Him. Because it is through our close relationship with God that we are used to minister to His people. Peter had a close relationship with Jesus Chr...

Threats to the congregation do emerge. As bad as not having an under-shepherd may be, in that chaos may appear without under-shepherd leadership, the real threat is that of wolves. It is those who desire to get in close proximity to the congregation in a position of power and do harm to the sheep. I...

A succession of under-shepherds will be handled by God. The Lord God will provide leaders for His people. Linak discussed how Moses would die; however, Joshua was prepared to move forward as the spiritual leader. The death of a spiritual leader is not the death of the ministry. It is God who has cho...

2. There is responsibility and accountability for an under-shepherd. Just as Jesus Christ sacrificed, His under-shepherds need to sacrifice. The under-shepherds efforts should be to the benefit and not the detriment of God’s flock. Laniak addressed such: “Hired Shepherds in ‘the real world’ were exp...

I’d like to focus on the necessity of the presence of God. To that extent, Jesus Christ is the shepherd, and I am an under-shepherd; as such, I cannot do anything without the Lord. From my perspective, ministry belongs to God and He is actively at work. I have the opportunity to join in and serve fo...