They Smell Like Sheep Vol. 1 : Spiritual Leadership for the 21st Century

Shepherding. This is the kind of leadership Jesus used, and this is the kind of leadership that will take his church where he wants it to go. While the term "shepherd" produces warm images of love, care, and tenderness, it also describes a form of leadership that is perilously protective, dangerous, dirty, and smelly. Lynn Anderson leads us backwards in time to discover and identify the biblical leader for the future needs of the Christian community. --from publisher description

A biblical look at spiritual leadership principles: the sort of things leaders do. Shepherds on the hills of Bible history -- Distorted leadership models -- Fast-lane flocks and cyber-world shepherds -- Those who have walked a long time in the same direction -- How to mentor -- "Use 'em or lose 'em" -- How the chief shepherd equipped His flock -- Equipping through the shared life -- A biblical look at elders: the sort of people they are. Just what is an elder? -- Men of experience -- Men of character -- Men of vision -- The biblical language of "authority" -- The authority of moral suasion