They Smell Like Sheep

by Lynn Anderson

Book Overview

Exploring the biblical models of shepherding, mentoring, and equipping, They Smell Like Sheep unlocks the secrets of leadership for anyone.

What kind of leadership will effectively lead the church into the morally turbulent twenty-first century? The same kind of leadership that led it through the morally and politically chaotic first century. Shepherding.

This is the kind of leadership Jesus used, and this is the kind...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582292973
• ISBN13: 9781582292977
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Howard Books
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Scriptural

This book makes so much sense. What truly is a Shepherd? This book lays it out in easy to read and understand format. It is all supported by Scriptures.

right on target

Mr. Anderson is right on target as for the overall direction he takes on what qualities an elder should have. Most churches I am associated with seem to pick elders based on their secular professions. This is not to say that men in positions of authority or leadership in their jobs aren't qualified to be elders. A lot of times it seems that men who are CEO's, lawyers, doctors, and such are not people oriented and they seem distant. What Mr. Anderson does in his book is to direct us to such attributes as loving, feeling, sympathizing, and nurturing versus dictating, directing, and otherwise bossing folks around. There must be a delicate balance in all of these attributes. There will be times when elders must make decisions and dictate direction but also they must be a group of men that the people they serve can go to when they are hurting, sick, or weak. Elders need to serve as the Lord would have them do according to scripture. Mr. Anderson's book helps us to better understand the scriptures and apply them.

A Great Book on BIBLICAL Church Leadership

Anderson's book is an excellent work that everyone who wants to lead in any capacity at a church should read. This has nothing to do with the typical things discussed at a church board meeting. This is strictly about God's methods for nurturing people. Another reviewer faults the book for not answering the questions of who will run things, how will the business of the church get done, etc. That's exactly what this book is about! THe business of a church, Anderson is saying, is to raise the people up in God and that's where the focus will be. That done, the rest will take care of itself.

A Must-Read For Pastoral Leadership Preperation

Don't expect to handle and lead people without getting yourself a little "smelly" sometimes. And don't plan on reading Anderson's excellent book without some heart stretching and soul searching. This is a must-read for anyone whom God has called to pastoral leadership. Get your hands on this book and God will get His hand on you!

A great primer for all Christian leaders

Anderson lays down practical guidelines for Christian leadership in practical terms. He breaks down the book into useful sections such as mentoring. There's plenty in the book for you even if you aren't a leader in the church because the book provides excellent hints for reaching the lost and your Christian friends. My personal favorite part of the book was the great way that Mr. Anderson weaves practical experience into the rugged world of Christian leadership.