10 Things your pastor won’t tell you: Vanderbloemen: Tim Stevens 1. Sunday is not the only day I work 2. I’m on call 24/7 3. Marrying and burying people takes an emotional toll on me 4. Being a pastor can be a lonely position 5. I am often judged and criticized 6. It’s hard to hear constant criticism and varying opinions 7. I struggle with being a workaholic 8. Sometimes I want to talk about something besides church 9. It is challenging for me to keep my identity solely rooted in God and not in the success of the church 10. I don’t have all the answers Let’s take a closer look at 3 key shepherding functions that are needed today Main passage: John 21:15-19 Poimaino: tend as a shepherd, feed, rule. (Show definition after I read the main passage) I. Caregiver John 21:15, John 17:6-8 II. Peacemaker John 21:16, Matt 5:9, John 17:20-21, III. Relational John 21:17, John 17:9-10 Here are the questions for the end you can put the characteristics first and than the questions Shepherding Survey Shepherding Characteristics: People oriented, Relational, Peacemaker, Unifier, Soul-healer, Caregiver, Nurturing, Protector, Reconciler, Tenderhearted, Helper Choose 2-3 of the characteristics above that best define you and why. Can you think situation where you were able to bring peace in a difficult situation, what did that look like? Why are Shepherding gifts needed in the body of Christ? Can you think/describe a time when someone demonstrated shepherding gifts in a way that impacted you positively? Can you think of some ways we can improve caring for each other at GLCC?