![]() ![]() This distinction is a helpful one, especially to those elders who are prone to view their work almost entirely on a macro basis. In this section, Witmer defines the work of the elder in terms of both macro (the whole congregation) and micro (individual members). It outlines four key areas of responsibility for every elder: to know, feed, lead, and protect the sheep. The second section, "So What's a Shepherd to Do?" is the heart of the book. This chapter by itself is well worth the cost of the book. The chapter on the shepherd's right to lead is a primer on the nature and use of biblical authority. I wish that Witmer had gone beyond the Puritan period to modern times, but his historical overview is helpful. The first one deals with "Biblical and Historical Foundations." Much of this material will not be new to elders and pastors in the OPC, but it does lay a good foundation from the Old Testament through the Scottish Presbyterians. ![]() Witmer's book is divided into three sections. ![]() The purpose of the book is to show that elders are called fundamentally to be undershepherds. To help the church toward that goal, Witmer has written The Shepherd Leader. Witmer, professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, believes that the church desperately needs elders who will think like shepherds and not like a board of directors. The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church, by Timothy Z. The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church ![]()
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