Shepherds Are Required

To multiply disciple-makers, there needs to be a shepherd who will focus on multiplication.

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One-on-one discipleship is training a disciple-maker, and the purpose of a shepherd is to guide the church members to maximum multiplication of souls saved and disciple-makers trained.

 

The sheep will not multiply correctly without the shepherd overseeing their care, protection, feeding, and intentional multiplication of disciples.

 

A shepherd is needed to pair the sheep together properly for multiplication.

 

A shepherd guides lives.

 

The pastor knows best who each discipler should disciple, who should meet with whom.

 

Also, a biblical pastor will be a pattern to follow, as we see in 1st Peter 5:2-3 to be an “…ensample to the flock.”

 

This means that the pastor and all assistants to the Pastor must disciple one-on-one so that the church can have them as a pattern to follow.

 

Plus, the difference in vision and guidance will be a difference-maker in leading by example.

 

Do not delegate this ministry; participate in it; you are a disciple of the Lord as well.

 

Reproduction and multiplication are important to the Lord. A shepherd knows that.

 

Remove this step, and the math breaks down.

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So, to multiply disciple-makers in your ministry...

 

your definitions must be clear

you must have a biblical shepherd for a pastor, or multiplication will not happen

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Now, let's look at the next interconnecting requirement.