God is going to give grace to his people to believe the promises of the word of god. Weve got a lot of business to take care of tonight. Elders leave rapists in jehovahs hands, shepherd the. Well, clearly because the shepherds ultimate responsibility is to feed the sheep, not. August 1, 2012 november 20, 2012 cedars 498 views alameda county superior court, anthony morris iii, apostate, appeal, candace conti, child abuse, child molestation, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, jonathan kendrick, kelly kraetsch, organization, rick simons, shepherd the flock of god, two witness rule, watch tower society, watchtower. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses elder. Paul charges the elders to shepherd the flock acts 20. First peter chapter 5 verses 1 through 4, let me read this text for you.
There will be a work day at the church in two weeks, and we need to decide. Shepherd the flock of god has been designed as a handbook for elders to supply vital information that will help them care for congregation matters. Shepherd the flock of god in your care watchtower online. Jesus is the model in how he led his disciples, how he lead the multitudes, and how he led the religious leaders. Shepherd the flock of god in your care, not under compulsion, but willingly. God wants to be manifested in his people before he comes for his people. The good shepherd, easter 4 c 2016 episcopal church. Others among gods servants worldwide also are thankful for the continuing support and care they receive from those who shepherd the flock of god. Jw elders book shepherd the flock of god explains judicial. Shepherd the flock of god so i exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed. Elders manuals, branch manuals, and circuit overseer manuals. These annual preach the wordshepherd the flock gatherings have proven to be fruitful times of refreshment and encouragement. This edition of shepherd the flock of god, referred to colloquially within the jehovahs witness elder.
The handbooks are mainly used for judicial matters. We are a community of believers of one heart and mind whose love and trust for god is expressed in love for one another and share this with others. These documents are meant to be kept secret by the elders. Mar 07, 20 the watchtower society issues a special manual titled shepherd the flock of god to members who are appointed to be elders in the congregations. Asaph begins psalm 80 hear us, shepherd of israel, you who lead joseph like a flock. If were not giving christ to the flock, we are not being faithful shepherds. It is used by jehovahs witnesses to support their worldwide work, which includes publishing bibles and biblebased literature. Priests, prophets and kings were spoken of as shepherds to the people. If the wrongdoing occurred within the past few years while he was serving. Shepherd the flock of god watchtower online library. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses elders. For other manuals and textbooks, including branch guidelines, circuit overseer guidelines. Shepherd the flock of god jehovahs witness cult policy on child sexual abuse on july 26, 2017 june 11, 2017 by j.
Shepherd the flock of god a good shepherd will strive to imitate jehovah and his son as shepherds by loving the sheep in the following areas. These are the images that are bound up in the verb shepherd. Sometime before nero launched his persecution against christians in rome, the apostle peter wrote his first letter. Shepherd the flock of god so i exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of christ, as well as a. As we gather together, we are blessed to spend time walking through the word of god as a group, sharing our hearts, as well as enjoying times of fellowship and meaningful prayer for one anothers needs.
Jw elders book shepherd the flock of god explains judicial committee and disfellowship procedures in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. Tonight as we come to our time in the word of god, i want you to turn again in your bible to 1 peter chapter 5 and i want to read for you verses 1 through 4, which again is the setting for our study. Now, if you have a king james version, youve been looking in vain for, be shepherds of gods flock, because in verse 2 it actually says, feed the flock of god. Confidential manuals previous shepherd the flock of god jw correspondence guidelines. You can hear the earnestness and the seriousness in those words. Shepherd the flock of god by watch tower bible and tract. Guidelines for branch service desk 2011 circuit organization guidelines. All crossreferences are by chapterparagraph notation. Jehovah has entrusted elders with the responsi bility to care for his precious sheep that he pur chased with the blood of his son. In addition, lapel cards are being provided for elders and ministerial servants for use as identification upon entry at the school location and during the course. The internets most comprehensive resource for exjehovahs witnesses, a community for support, recovery and a few laughs along the way. God cares for his people as a shepherd cares for his flock. Sep 25, 2017 to shepherd gods flock well requires a healthy, gospelcentered diet.
Be the first to ask a question about shepherd the flock of god. How to implement biblical eldership in your local church implementation 3. Feeding the sheep leading the sheep protecting the sheep. They are the undershepherds but god is the great shepherd over his people as famously described by david in the shepherd psalm, psalm 23 the lord is my shepherd, i shall lack nothing. This publication is divided into chapters, each per taining to a particular aspect of your work. Shepherding the flock of god first presbyterian church. Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of god which he. This understanding of god as the shepherd of israel forms the backdrop for jesus teaching in the gospel of john. Feed the flock of god which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly.
Biblical eldership resources is dedicated to helping believers understand. A brief excerpt of the talk giants given by brother samuel herd of the governing body of jehovahs witnesses highlighting the importance of the shepherding. Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of god which he purchased with his own blood. Shepherd the flock of god by watch tower bible and tract society. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses. Individuals demonstrate their allegiance to jehovah by obeying the faithful and discreet slave matthew 24. For a jw, questioning watchtower rules would be virtually the same as challenging god s rules. First on our agenda is what color to paint the social hall. And then he goes on to say, shepherd the flock of god that is among you, exercising oversight. Shepherd the flock of god the elders which are among you i exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed.
Jesus begins what is known as the good shepherd discourse by describing the relationship between the sheep and the shepherd. Others among god s servants worldwide also are thankful for the continuing support and care they receive from those who shepherd the flock of god. If an elder is deleted for reasons other than moving to another congregation with a favorable recommendation, he should turn over this publication to the congregation service committee to be destroyed, and any electronic copies in his possession should be deleted. Shepherd the flock of god chapter 5, part 46 chapter five, part 4 determining whether a judicial committee should be formed this part we. A good shepherd will strive to imitate jehovah and his son as shepherds by loving the sheep in the following areas. Matt tooman from immanuel lutheran church in wahpeton, north dakota. The handbook shepherd the flock of god deals with the structure, organization, and rules of the jehovahs witnesses.
Why then does it say, feed if the verb is poimnenan, which is to shepherd. They are not to be viewed by anyone but themselves. For the latest body of elders letters see the latest downloads list on the side column. What circumstances were christians facing when peter wrote his first letter.
Shepherd the flock of god royal commission into institutional. Human leaders are likewise to rule over men as a shepherd tends his flock. Even though shepherd the flock of god is written by the watchtower, the majority of witnesses are afraid of asking questions about organizational policies no doubt because they believe the organization is run by god. The imagery of a shepherd and his flock thus provided a picture of the way god cared for his people, and thus this imagery also serves as a model for human leaders. God knows them by name, and they recognize gods voice. Novena prayer jesus, good shepherd, you tend your flock unceasingly and know our every need. Paul charges the elders to shepherd the flock the bridge. Paul lutheran church in new athens, illinois, and guest rev. The watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1884 under the laws of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, u. How to become more effective in the pastoral care that elders exercise over the local church effectiveness.
A revised, softcover textbook entitled shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5. In 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. The points of detail are set forth in this psalm with exquisite tenderness and beauty, 1. View or download handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses. Mar 31, 2012 a brief excerpt of the talk giants given by brother samuel herd of the governing body of jehovahs witnesses highlighting the importance of the shepherding. Therefore, i exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of christ and a partaker also of. Feeding the sheep leading the sheep protecting the sheep 1. May your crook and your staff always protect us and guide us through all the trou bles of.
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