Shepherding the Large Church

Timothy Witmer
Sep 7, 2018
The purpose of the Shepherding the Large Church Conference is to provide a forum for leaders of large churches (800+ members) to share best practices and strategies to shepherd all of the members of their churches.Continue reading.
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The Heart of Shepherding – Relationships

Timothy Witmer
May 4, 2016
When you come right down to it, the heart of shepherding and success in shepherding for that matter, boils down to the importance of relationships.Continue reading.
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Why we fail at church discipline?

Timothy Witmer
Mar 7, 2016
Most of us who have been in church leadership for some time understand the frustration of failed efforts in church discipline. Here's how it goes. We learn that a member has left his wife. We reach out to him to see what the circumstances are...Continue reading.
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What makes an effective sermon?

Timothy Witmer
Mar 1, 2016
Lots of ink has been spilled trying to outline the elements of an effective sermon. This is a very important matter to the shepherd who is called to feed the flock.Continue reading.
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Who cares about church membership?

Timothy Witmer
Jan 28, 2016
Who cares about church membership? If you are a shepherd, you do, of course! I know that it is in vogue these days of “no commitment” to say that membership doesn’t matter. While I could multiply this blog into several points I’m going to boil it down to two perspectives; the leader’s...Continue reading.

2015 and The Shepherd Leader

Timothy Witmer
Jan 4, 2016
The end of the year is a good time to reflect on God’s faithfulness. It has been a wonderful year for The Shepherd Leader ministry. Here are the developments for which I am most thankful.Continue reading.

Things that bug me: Church Planters are Shepherds, Too!

Timothy Witmer
Nov 18, 2015
Occasionally in this blog I am going to address things that bug me. Here is the first one: church planters are shepherds, too! It is the first in this category that I write about not because it is the thing that bugs me most but because it came to mind first. Continue reading.
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Shepherding while in transition between pastors

Timothy Witmer
Nov 9, 2015
I recently had the opportunity consult with elders who are striving to develop a shepherding ministry though they are in the search for a new senior minister. Some might think that they should wait until the new pastor arrives. Don’t wait! This is exactly the right time to begin a shepherding...Continue reading.

Welcome To The Shepherds' Blog

Timothy Witmer
Nov 2, 2015
The purpose of this blog is to provide an opportunity for me to post material that will be helpful to pastors, elders, and other church leaders (and members) about the subject of pastoral ministry generally and shepherding the flock specifically.Continue reading.

Its Continuing Impact Five Years Later

Timothy Witmer
Sep 16, 2015
Five years ago, first time author and Westminster professor Dr. Tim Witmer awaited the release of a book that represented his heart for ministry: The Shepherd Leader. He did not expect the impact it would have. The book sold out within the first few days, and P&R Publishing rushed to fill...Continue reading.

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Friday: A Sermon from Israel's History

But there is good news, too, and this is where the final stanza and the psalm itself end (vv. 65-72). We have seen that the anger of God builds against entrenched human sin. But his mercy does not end. We saw this at the end of stanza four (vv. 38, 39). Here the last stanza is given to it....

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