I was walking toward Jennifer in our sanctuary. “Pastor, can I talk to you?” she asked. I responded, “I already know.” Then we both cried. I learned the day before that she felt led to be part of the core team of our new church plant.
Jennifer came to our church in college, was baptized in our congregation, served as a summer intern, and was instrumental in our church revitalization. Our family and church loved her. We were thrilled and sad. She was thrilled and sad.
How do you shepherd the hearts of those who are sent? What about those who stay? Paul charged the Ephesian elders in Acts 20:28, “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.”
We must pay careful attention to the whole flock, the sent and the senders, since both were obtained with the precious blood of Christ.
SHEPHERDING THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO ARE SENT
Through Joy
Planting a church is exciting. People feel new energy building a new work. We must help the senders celebrate the work the Lord has
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