The Good Shepherd

Forty Biblical Insights on Leading and Being Led

by Timothy S. Laniak

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Pub Date Apr 02 2024 | Archive Date Not set

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Description

Learn from the Good Shepherd how to lead in your home, church, or community. After spending months among Bedouin shepherds in the Middle East, Tim Laniak offers 40 short readings that explore every leader’s responsibility to provide, protect, and guide. Each chapter begins with observations from Tim’s travels, continues with insights into Bible stories about shepherding, and concludes with what this means for you in your own spheres of influence.

Advance Praise

"Sharp observations, reflective descriptions, with meaningful application of Scripture, The Good Shepherd brings to life how leaders are formed—biblically, theologically, and practically. I highly commend this important book to you." —Rev. Samuel E. Chiang, Deputy Secretary General, World Evangelical Alliance

"A brilliant integration of knowledge and application and an invaluable gift to those who are looking for exceptional tools for their sabbatical or for daily reflection during the forty days of Resurrection to Ascension. Thank you, Dr. Laniak, for this inspiring work on biblical shepherd leadership!" —Dr. Bekele Shanko, global vice president, Campus Crusade for Christ International

"This book equipped hundreds of leaders in our congregation to see themselves as biblical shepherds of people, not merely organizational managers of roles." —Rev. Dr. Mike Moses, founding and lead pastor, Lake Forest Church, Huntersville, NC; church planter and church planting coach, Evangelical Presbyterian Church

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EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9781640702974
PRICE	$19.99 (USD)
PAGES	288

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Kayla H, Reviewer

I appreciate the level of research and time that went into this book. I thought they would read more like devotionals and less like journal entries with field experience and interviews, but it was still an interesting read. I liked how many perspectives were reflected.

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Sydney S, Reviewer

This would be the perfect book to read along side with your Bible study for Lent. With 40 reading you can read one each day for lent. I enjoyed reading about his travels and would definitely recommend this book to my Bible study friends to read!

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Naomi B, Reviewer

This book had nice insights into shepherding. However, I was a bit put off by the “authors translation” version of Bible passages throughout. I was hopeful that this would be a great Lent devotional, but I struggled to truly sense that it met the mark.

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Juliana M, Reviewer

This was a delightful short book of 40 short reflections on leading and being led. It wasn't quite what I expected. If you are looking for a morning devotional, I think that this is a great option.