Great Resources

Recommended Books:

Jump Starts Booklet on Shepherding by Roger Shouse. This is a compilation of several articles on shepherding by Roger.

Kingdom Leaders by Max Dawson Here is a fantastic workbook that you can go through by yourself or with others at your congregation.

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (Two Navy Seals who give some of the best leadership advice you will ever hear!)

The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by the Arbinger Institute

A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller

Recommended Podcasts:

Heaven Bound Podcast – Roger Shouse and Jason Hardin from Charlestown Road Church of Christ in New Albany, IN. Look for their 5 podcasts on Shepherding. Their podcast is available on all the major platforms.

Leading Others to Christ – A podcast on evangelism by Dan Barker in Franklin, IN.

Shepherding Leadership Lessons by Wilson Adams. This is not a podcast but a series of lessons on elders and shepherding God’s people.

Recommended Videos:

Crucial Conversations Bible Class – A Bible class led by David Banning that uses the book, Crucial Conversations, as a guide.

Sermons by Rickie Jenkins – Rickie Jenkins (2023) preached a great series on elders and church leadership.

God’s Model for Shepherds – A conversation with Don Truex and Max Dawson concerning the biblical model of shepherding.