Ian has been shepherding the woolly sheep since he was
16 and shepherding the people sheep from the age of 24. During this “double
pastoring” he has seen many parallels that he has used as analogies
in his ministry. He also shares the seven keys he believes are vital
for successful pastoring.
Reading The Shepherd’s Heart will embark
you on a journey of parallels that are helpful for both sheep and their
shepherds.
“True shepherds will never lead sheep away from
other shepherds!”
“No church can flourish if it is making the leaders
grieve. Neither can a church flourish if its leaders are not in
love with them. That’s why it is vital to be in a church
and under leaders who will protect and lay down their lives for the people
they lead and serve.”
“For a sheep, the flock is always the safest place
to be. Even if the flock could be in a better place, it is still
the best place to be.”
“A sheep that is determined to be off grazing by
itself or with a select independent few may be healthy and fat but is
not likely to have a long life.”
“Somehow we have to get past the hurts and not
take up offences, which in my opinion is, what is wrong with the church
today.”
“Unity, without question, is the most powerful
thing that ever happens in the Church, and yet it is probably the least
sought after.”
“Withdrawing from the church (God’s people)
is an indicator that we are withdrawing from God.”
“The mature Christian needs to be willing to go
back to encourage the immature. If we aren’t willing to do
that, I question whether we are mature at all.”
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