Shepherd the flock of god the new 2010 elders book

Need another excuse to treat yourself to new book this week. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock of god. The book mentions consulting other publications but says nothing about consulting the. This edition of shepherd the flock of god, referred to colloquially within the. They are not to be viewed by anyone but themselves. Others among gods servants worldwide also are thankful for the continuing support and care they receive from those who shepherd the flock of god. There will be a work day at the church in two weeks, and we need to decide. A revised, softcover textbook entitled shepherd the flock of god l peter 5. So we begin this morning with a call to shepherd the flock, which is an umbrella for the rest of the exhortation of leading the flock, and anxious for the appearance of the chief shepherd.

This basically replaces the previous manual, which was titled pay attention to yourselves and to all the flock, released in 1991. Rules in the 2010 publication for elders, shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5. Mar 16, 2015 from time to time i get asked for the elders book. Within minutes of the highly controlled release of the shepherd book it has been leaked onto the internet. New american standard bible 1 therefore, i exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, 2 shepherd the flock of god among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of god. See letter dated october 7, 2010, to all bodies of elders regarding spiral binding of this textbook. See letter dated march 16, 2015, to all bodies of elders regarding digital formats of this textbook. Such manuals are intended to be for the elders eyes only. These documents are meant to be kept secret by the elders. I recently read the book, shepherd the flock of god. In a certain locality where all are quite new in the service of god, there may not even be one elder. In order to help elders fulfill this task, witmer recommends a comprehensive framework for shepherding and provides help in getting it started. I peter 5, new king james version nkjv the bible app.

At the book s outset he gets straight to the point. It is provided as part of a worldwide bible educational work supported by voluntary donations. In doing so he must address the group that is most responsible for ensuring this to happen, the elders of the church. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock of god the governing body of jehovahs witnesses have authorised today the release of a 274 page fully revised and updated 2019 pdf version of their secret elders book shepherd the flock of god. 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. The revised edition ofpay attention to yourselves and to all the flock is presented as a practical and convenient handbook for congregation elders and traveling overseers to use in caring for responsibilities as shepherds of the flock of god. This is all the apostate lore that the minions fear. In a 2010 letter to the elders, the watchtower instructed the elders not to allow non elders to read the secret book. Jehovahs witnesses shepherd the flock of god youtube. Below are some excerpts of this updated version with my commentary. Shepherd leader kindle edition by witmer, timothy z download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

Jw elders book shepherd the flock of god explains judicial committee and disfellowship procedures. The handbook shepherd the flock of god deals with the structure, organization, and rules of the jehovahs witnesses. As with the 2010 edition, this book tells elders to treat details of a husbands infidelity as confidential from his wife. Unless otherwise indicated, scripture quotations are from the modernlanguage new world translation of the holy scriptureswith references shepherd the flock of god1. Shepherd the flock of god in your care watchtower online.

Therefore, i exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of christ, and a partaker of the glory that is to be revealed, shepherd the flock of god among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of god. Shepherd leader kindle edition by witmer, timothy z. So much so that its tempting to paraphrase ecclesiastes. This publication is divided into chapters, each pertaining to a particular aspect of your work. Human leaders are likewise to rule over men as a shepherd tends his flock. Called shepherd the flock of god, the book is supersecret and for the eyes of the elders only. With a spirit like peters, the governing body today exhorts congregation elders to strive to fulfill the heavy responsibility of shepherding gods flock. In 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released.

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. The watchtower society issues a special manual titled shepherd the flock of god to members who are appointed to be elders in the congregations. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook. In the third and final part of this noholdsbarred livestream series, friend and fellow activist sherrie dsouza joins me to share her perspective on the ad. As appointed elders and christian overseers, you have been given the responsi. Shepherd the flock of god thetruthofjehowaswittness. See letter dated october 7, 2010, to all bodies of elders regarding. Elders manuals, branch manuals, and circuit overseer manuals. Great gift for an elderthis is a custom slipon style cover for a sheperd the flock of god book new elders book 2010.

Shepherd the flock of god by watch tower bible and tract society. How eldershepherds prepare to meet the chief shepherd. Dec 17, 2017 this video contains text and video images from the book. Therefore, i exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of christ and a partaker also of.

After all, the word pastor comes from the latin word meaning shepherd. A large portion of the book is devoted to the procedure for judicial committees and disfellowshipping. Great gift for an elder this is a custom slipon style cover for a sheperd the flock of god book new elder s book 2010. This secret rule book is off limits, and elders must not divulge its contents to anyone, even close family members.

In the first place, to be a shepherd over the flock of sheep means that it is the shepherd. See letter dated october 7, 2010, to all bodies of. The shepherd leader does an excellent job unpacking what god desires from men. Its been nine years since the first shepherd the flock of god elder s handbook came out, that was so top secret that non elders were forbidden to read it, and sisters were not even allowed to touch it, and to this day, most jehovahs witnesses are not aware that the book even exists. Paul charges the elders to shepherd the flock the bridge. 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. Aug 23, 2010 in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. Feeding the sheep leading the sheep protecting the sheep. The fundamental responsibility of church leaders is to shepherd gods flock 23. Jw elders book shepherd the flock of god explains judicial. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook of. But what does it mean to be a shepherd over the flock. 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.

Shepherd the flock of god, the new 2010 elders book the new 2010 elders book has just been released. This is a slipon style cover for a shepherd the flock of god. What moves elders to shepherd the flock of god willingly. The secret watchtower elders manual dispel the darkness. 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. Apr 21, 2012 the current manual is titled shepherd the flock of god, released in 2010. In january of 2019, elders in the congregations of jehovahs witnesses were issued a new version of their confidential handbook, shepherd the flock of god. The fundamental responsibility of church leaders is to shepherd god s flock 23.

Appointed elders to shepherd the flock of god watchtower. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses. Jehovahswitnesses submitted 7 months ago by terrylawton nulite mark 4. This publication is divided into chapters, each per taining to a particular aspect of your work. The secret elders manual shepherd the flock of god is meant only for the jw elders. The 8 biggest shocks from the elders secret handbook. The past few decades have seen a significant increase in interest in the subject of leadership, both generally and within the church. It is important that elders locate scriptural and theocratic direction in a timely. This is a slipon style cover for a shepherd the flock of. Of the making of books and articles on leadership, there is no end.

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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shepherd leader. Therefore i exhort the elders among you as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of christ and a partaker also of. God cares for his people as a shepherd cares for his flock. View or download handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses. Published 2010 by watchtower bible and tract society of new york inc. Shepherd the flock of god royal commission into institutional. Offering practical guidance for new elders and helping church members better understand and support their spiritual leaders, this succinct volume will encourage elders to. The book is entitled shepherd the flock of god, and caused a bit of a stir on the internet, as many former jehovahs witnesses attempted to circulate. Great gift for an elder this is a custom slipon style flexible cover for a shepherd the flock of god book new elder s book 2010.

Though this book is targeted at church leaders it is laymen friendly and would be profitable for husbands and fathers to read and consider how they view their responsibility to lead their family. In this conversational book, pastor jeramie rinne sets forth an easytounderstand job description for elders drawn from the bibles teaching on church leadership. It is interesting that all jehovahs witnesses believe they have the truth and that the watchtower holds nothing back from them. A biblical picture of leadership irish bible institute. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock. The governing body of jehovahs witnesses have authorised today the release of a 274 page fully revised and updated 2019 pdf version of their secret elders book shepherd the flock of god. Easily turn your soft cover book into a hard cover, sturdy for pulling in and out of meeting bag. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses elder. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by. This book is for elders only, as made clear in letter to elders, august 23, 2010, which states. I, through my connections, have obtained a physical copy of this book.

Elders are to shepherd the flock of god, not under compulsion, but willingly. It is used by jehovahs witnesses to support their worldwide work, which includes publishing bibles and biblebased literature. The secret elders manual shepherding the flock of god. The metaphor of the shepherd who cares for his flock becomes then the metaphor that defines the work of the local pastor. In 2010, a new elder s book shepherd the flock of god was released. In 2010, the watchtower society released a new manual for use by elders in congregations of jehovahs witnesses. First peter chapter 5 verses 1 through 4, let me read this text for you. Dec 26, 20 this book also instructs them on the appointment of new elders, what to do in case of a natural disaster, and so on. If for some reason, an elder stops serving, he is to return the book. From the 2010 publication for elders, shepherd the flock of god. He says on page 2 of this book, the simple thesis of this book is, the fundamental responsibility of church leaders is to shepherd gods flock. Interesting changes in the 2019 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. What moves elders to serve their brothers willingly.

Secret elder s book in 2010, a new elder s book shepherd the flock of god was released. He says on page 2 of this book, the simple thesis of this book is, the fundamental responsibility of church leaders is to shepherd god s flock. Paul charges the elders to shepherd the flock acts 20. With a spirit like peters, the governing body today exhorts congregation elders to strive to fulfill the heavy responsibility of shepherding god s flock. Shepherd the flock of god watchtower online library. During the year jehovahs witnesses distributed 18,168,032 bound books and bibles, 10,590,176 booklets, 218,898,563 copies of.

Aug, 2019 in january of 2019, jehovahs witness elders were issued a new instructional handbook, shepherd the flock of god. First on our agenda is what color to paint the social hall. All crossreferences are by chapterparagraph notation. This book is for elders only, as made clear in letter to elders, august 23, 2010. The handbooks are mainly used for judicial matters.