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Two Key Principles of Shepherd Leadership

God (the Father) has used the shepherd throughout history. He speaks of himself as a shepherd and sees people in leadership positions as shepherds. His shepherding perspective applies whether a given leader is in a position of public or private authority, in a rural or urban setting, or at the local or national level.

Jesus (the Son) was the ultimate role model for leadership. His consistent actions and explicit instructions were clear and compelling. He taught and trained Peter, his number-one protégé, and the rest of his closest followers to be like shepherds for leadership purposes. The shepherd model stems from two key principles: (1) be a good shepherd and (2) develop other shepherd leaders.