Cornerstone Curriculum, Official Certification Edition

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The Christian Leader as Pastor ( Poimenes ) Models, Training, and Practice

Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis

CONTENT

The Word of God provides three clear models and analogies of what a pastor does as care giver to the people of God as his flock. The pastor is a nurturer who ensures that God’s people receive proper nourishment, feeding, tending, and care. Furthermore, the pastor is a protector and guardian who guards the people of God against any predators or situations which would seek to harm or destroy them. Finally, the pastor is a leader called to go before the people of God and lead them into the fullness of the will of God for their individual and corporate lives. More than ever before the urban church needs pastors who will nourish, protect, and lead urban disciples of Christ to mature in Christ and give witness to the Kingdom of God in the city. God makes unequivocal promises to those who faithfully fulfill their work of shepherding the flock of God – they will receive the unfading crown of glory when the Chief Shepherd appears at the Second Coming. Our objective for this lesson, The Christian Leader as Pastor: Models, Training, and Practice , is to enable you to see that: • The Word of God provides three clear models and analogies of what a pastor does as care giver to the people of God as his flock: the pastor as nurturer, as protector, and as leader. • The pastor is a nurturer who ensures that God’s people receive proper nourishment, feeding, tending, and care. • In addition, the pastor is a protector and guardian who guards the people of God against any predators or situations which would seek to harm or destroy them. • Finally, the pastor is a leader called to go before the people of God and lead them into the fullness of the will of God for their individual and corporate lives. • Because of the unique problems and challenges of urban communities, more than ever before the urban church needs pastors who will nourish, protect, and lead urban disciples of Christ to mature in Christ and give witness to the Kingdom of God in the city.

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