Category Archives: Shepherding Well

What If: God Does not Resolve Problems

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Scott Shaum

God Does Not Always Resolve Our Problems The person sitting before me is distraught. He has been faithfully serving in a very difficult region of the world. Time and again He has faced a medical crisis. The medical costs have been high. The … Continue reading →

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Be Encouraged in Your Efforts

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Scott Shaum

Shepherding of souls is a noble work. Shepherding is Hard Work Shepherding is a hard work, fraught with unforeseen realties. We love people and they walk away from God and us. Sheep do wander at times. We all do.We listen to … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Leaning-In Listening

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Scott Shaum

Seeking Deep Waters The other evening my wife and I found ourselves sitting with a friend. It was an easy conversation, not a pre-arranged appointment. After numerous misses at seeking a job, our friend had found herself with the decision … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Shout Out: The Journal Of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Scott Shaum

   The Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care is put out by Biola/Talbot. It is a peer-reviewed, twice-per-year journal with some theological weight to it. It is a bit pricey for a one year subscription ($30), but I have found it … Continue reading →

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The Shepherd’s Pursuant Handiwork

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Scott Shaum

San Antimo, Montalcino, Italy God is our Model Shepherds pursue the sheep. God is our ultimate role model in this simple yet crucial act. He is the pursuer of our souls. It is the nature of God to seek out … Continue reading →

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How Personal Risk Deeply Reflects God’s Nature

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Scott Shaum

 ©Scott E. Shaum April 2015 Was it worth it? In 2005 I had been in remote Cambodia providing some much needed pastoral care and counsel to a multi-national church planting team. The small city where they were working clung to the … Continue reading →

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Having Influence without Positional Authority

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Scott Shaum

One of the challenges in the act of providing shepherd care is influencing change without wielding great or any organizational, positional line-authority. Many times I am in a situation where there are clearly systemic or personnel dynamics at play that … Continue reading →

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Who is Your Flock?

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Scott Shaum

Shepherding is core to member care. One of the better metaphors I have heard of late is that of the “member care tree”. This tree has shepherding as its roots, the main trunk is “member care” with the main branches … Continue reading →

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