First peter chapter 5 verses 1 through 4, let me read this text for you. Below are some excerpts of this updated version with my commentary. These documents are meant to be kept secret by the elders. The book mentions consulting other publications but says nothing about consulting the. This publication is divided into chapters, each pertaining to a particular aspect of your work. I am a former home school dad, a sunday school teacher, and a voracious reader of nonfiction. Yes, elders find joy in giving their wives loving care. Therefore, i exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, shepherd the flock of god among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of god. Jehovah has entrusted elders with the responsi bility to care for his precious sheep that he pur chased with the blood of his son. The governing body of jehovahs witnesses have authorised today the release of a 274 page fully revised and updated 2019 pdf version of their secret elders book shepherd the flock of god. Jehovahswitnesses submitted 7 months ago by terrylawton nulite mark 4. After all, the word pastor comes from the latin word meaning shepherd.
Jehovah expects of elders is revealed at deuteronomy. Therefore, to the older men among you i give this exhortation, for i too am an older man with them and a witness of the sufferings of the christ, a sharer even of the glory that is to be revealed. It will take some effort, but if you look hard enough, youll find this document all over the internet. The fundamental responsibility of church leaders is to shepherd gods flock 23. In the first place, to be a shepherd over the flock of sheep means that it is the shepherds responsibility to lead the sheep. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses elders. Within minutes of the highly controlled release of the shepherd book it has been leaked. Aug 23, 2010 in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released.
Although this book covers most aspects of our work as elders, at. Shepherd the flock of god meet your next favorite book. Why arent jehovahs witness women allowed to handle or. Appointed elders to shepherd the flock of god watchtower. The metaphor of the shepherd who cares for his flock becomes then the metaphor that defines the work of the local pastor. The purpose of this video is not to bash, defame, or criticize. Each chapter is numbered, and each paragraph within the chapter is also numbered. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook of. Shepherd the flock of god watchtower online library. A revised, softcover textbook entitled shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5. The handbook shepherd the flock of god deals with the structure, organization, and rules of the jehovahs witnesses.
Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock of god. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook of jehovahs witness elders. To give you insight, i will tell you the mentality i was raised in to help you to understand why a woman and jw men would believe she is not qualified or worthy to have the information contained in the once elusive, yet still secret elders ha. Jw elders book shepherd the flock of god explains judicial committee and disfellowship procedures in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock of. Appointment and deletion of elders and ministerial servants chapter 4. Shepherd the flock of god in your care, not under compulsion. The handbooks are mainly used for judicial matters. The apostle peter, when writing to elders in the firstcentury congregation, said. Elders who unselfishly shepherd the flock of god are a source of spiritual refreshment to jehovahs people. For an animated discussion of this new book, please see the blog here. In the first five verses of 1 peter chapter 5, peter assigned the elders duties as shepherds and the young ones as the flock.
The duty of elders to oversee or shepherd the flock implies a governing or leading function. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. They are charged with watching over the straying sheep. In january of 2019, elders in the congregations of jehovahs witnesses were issued a new version of their confidential handbook, shepherd the flock of god. View or download shepherd the flock of god and older handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses. But what does it mean to be a shepherd over the flock. In 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. They are truly gifts in men, a blessing to the congregation. Elders are to shepherd the flock of god, not under compulsion, but willingly. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook. This edition of shepherd the flock of god, referred to colloquially within the jehovahs witness elder community as the shepherd book was printed april 2020. Elders manuals, branch manuals, and circuit overseer manuals.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Within minutes of the highly controlled release of the shepherd book it has been leaked onto the internet. Feed and shepherd gods flock his church, purchased with his own bloodover which the holy spirit has appointed you as elders. I have an excellent day job in the financial services industry since 1995. They are not to be viewed by anyone but themselves. The author notes five kinds of straying sheep which include sinning sheep, wandering sheep, limping sheep, fighting sheep, and biting sheep.
Oct, 2019 the secret jw elders handbook, shepherd the flock of god, 2019 version. Peter charged the elders to shepherd gods flock and serve as overseers. What moves elders to serve their brothers willingly. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses. The prominent conviction which shapes this book is that elders are called to pastor gods flock who have been given into their care. Shepherd the flock of god peters memo to elders john mcquoid, samuel e.
The 8 biggest shocks from the elders secret handbook. Shepherd the flock of god royal commission into institutional. Shepherd the flock of god thetruthofjehowaswittness. They were not to do this under compulsion or for dishonest gain, but with willingness and eagerness. Rinne summarizes the elders job as shepherd the flockto be more precise, elders are undershepherds who serve the good shepherd by leading his sheep. Aug 20, 2018 the purpose of this video is not to bash, defame, or criticize. Elders are to pay attention to the flock and hold gods people accountable to their faith commitment as well as their membership commitment. In order to help elders fulfill this task, witmer recommends a comprehensive framework for shepherding and provides help in getting it started.
Following again johns imagery from nature, when a sheep is wounded or becomes ill, it is to be noticed by the good shepherd, who takes that sheep from the flock and gives the special attention needed by the sheep to be restored to fullness of health. Secret elders book leak 2019 version shepherd the flock. Final arrangements are being made for the upcoming kingdom ministry school, and we are now pleased to provide you with some additional information and direction. He says on page 2 of this book, the simple thesis of this book is, the fundamental responsibility of church leaders is to shepherd gods flock. This book is for elders only, as made clear in letter to elders, august 23, 2010, which states. Shepherd the flock of god has been designed as a handbook for elders to supply vital information that will help them care for congregation matters. It is strictly to educate, inform and encourage others, along with telling my side of the story, about my story while being raised.
Aug 30, 2018 rinne summarizes the elders job as shepherd the flockto be more precise, elders are undershepherds who serve the good shepherd by leading his sheep. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses elder. Shepherd the flock of god jehovahs witnesses download. Elders in the church of our lord will not drive the flockthey will be out in front leading by their example. This is all the apostate lore that the minions fear.
A revised, softcover textbook entitled shepherd the flock of god l peter 5. Wow shepherd the flock elder book, jehovahs witness. A large portion of the book is devoted to the procedure for judicial committees and disfellowshipping. This publication is divided into chapters, each per taining to a particular aspect of your work. Like shepherds of literal sheep, elders have the obligation to keep the sheep from straying heb. For other manuals and textbooks, including branch guidelines, circuit overseer guidelines. Therefore, i exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of christ and a partaker also of.
The strengths of this book are multitudinous but the main ones are simplicity and application. The watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1884 under the laws of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, u. Shepherd the flock of god and older handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses. Hamiltons primary thesis is that, in relation to the term. They are truly gifts in men, a blessing to the congregation ephesians 4. Jehovahs witnesses secret elders book shepherd the flock part 2 of 3. Feeding the sheep leading the sheep protecting the sheep 1. View or download handbooks, manuals and textbooks used by elders of jehovahs witnesses. This secret rule book is off limits, and elders must not divulge its contents to anyone, even close family members. The secret jw elders handbook, shepherd the flock of god, 2019 version. What moves elders to shepherd the flock of god willingly. The material in the book is confidential, and confidentiality must be preserved.
The shepherds voice will never direct the sheep to a path which the shepherd himself did not treadand even if it did, the sheep would follow the shepherd himself. See letter dated march 16, 2015, to all bodies of elders regarding digital formats of this textbook. This publication is divided into chapters, each per. Rules in the 2010 publication for elders, shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Feed and shepherd gods flockhis church, purchased with his own bloodover which the holy spirit has appointed you as elders. Within minutes of the highly controlled release of the shepherd book it has been leaked onto. One sentence i highlighted and underlined was this eldering is more about people than programs. Shepherd the flock of god was made available to elders in 2010 with strict orders to keep its contents secret at all costs. Therefore, i exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of christ and a. Shepherd the flock of god a good shepherd will strive to imitate jehovah and his son as shepherds by loving the sheep in the following areas. Shepherd the flock of god by watch tower bible and tract.
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