Tag Archives: Shepherding

Resource: PTM Conference 2016

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Scott Shaum

2016 PTM Conference Registration is open PTM is one of the best gatherings in North America to connect with other shepherds and caregivers of cross-cultural workers. This year has a great line up of workshops. See it all here. Pre-Conference … Continue reading →

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Email Principles to Relate By

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Scott Shaum

“I owe you an apology.” Thus began my conversation with a colleague earlier this week. In a single email I had obliterated my three rules of when NOT to write an email. I really blew it. Efficiency is NOT the Greatest Value … Continue reading →

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Generosity in Giving of Oneself

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Scott Shaum

On Generosity Last weekend I was a guest speaker at a church which was in the midst of a series on the hallmarks of their spiritual community. Generosity, of which I taught on, is one of those identified hallmarks for this … Continue reading →

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Accompaniment: The Gift of Presence over Time

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Scott Shaum

God’s Gift to Us The promises and reality of God’s accompaniment in our journeys is abundant. We are assured he is our shepherd and we are the sheep of his pasture. He tells us he will never leave us, that … Continue reading →

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Our Response to The Word and Implications for Shepherding

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Does the Word Find Place in You (John 8:37)? A major theme in John’s Gospel is Jesus revealing the Father to us through the words that the Father taught the Son (8:28) and what the Son has heard (8:26) from … Continue reading →

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Rest Revisited: What Does it Look Like?

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Scott Shaum

“Ya, Jesus is our rest, that’s all good. But what do I do?” This might be a common response to a post like a previous one on rest. If you have not read that post, please do so. As I stated … Continue reading →

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Jesus-Directed Rather than Need-Driven Life and Ministry

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Scott Shaum

Jesus was Not Need Driven Obvious in the pages of the Gospels are the rampant needs around Jesus. Everywhere he went, there were people with needs. So too for us. Yet it is clear that needs were not the driving … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Direction: Is it Legit?

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Scott Shaum

 What’s Up with Spiritual Direction? There are some in Evangelical circles who hold the practice of spiritual direction at arms length. “Is it even biblical?”, one might ask. Is this just another buzz topic from the prevalent “spiritual formation” movement? Or is … Continue reading →

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