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    The document discusses metaphors for pastoral ministry, with the shepherd metaphor being the most prominent. It describes how in the Bible, God is portrayed as the shepherd of his people and Jesus as the good shepherd. Similarly, pastors are called to care for their flock as shepherds. Other metaphors discussed include the pastor as physician to care for people's souls, as a family member to nurture people, as a religious or academic teacher, and in some business-focused models, as a manager or CEO. However, the guiding metaphor should be continuing Christ's own ministry of incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection through affirming people, dying to oneself, and bringing new spiritual life. The

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    The document discusses metaphors for pastoral ministry, with the shepherd metaphor being the most prominent. It describes how in the Bible, God is portrayed as the shepherd of his people and Jesus as the good shepherd. Similarly, pastors are called to care for their flock as shepherds. Other metaphors discussed include the pastor as physician to care for people's souls, as a family member to nurture people, as a religious or academic teacher, and in some business-focused models, as a manager or CEO. However, the guiding metaphor should be continuing Christ's own ministry of incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection through affirming people, dying to oneself, and bringing new spiritual life. The

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    A brief introduction to Pastoral Theology - Part 1

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    The document discusses metaphors for pastoral ministry, with the shepherd metaphor being the most prominent. It describes how in the Bible, God is portrayed as the shepherd of his people and Jesus as the good shepherd. Similarly, pastors are called to care for their flock as shepherds. Other metaphors discussed include the pastor as physician to care for people's souls, as a family member to nurture people, as a religious or academic teacher, and in some business-focused models, as a manager or CEO. However, the guiding metaphor should be continuing Christ's own ministry of incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection through affirming people, dying to oneself, and bringing new spiritual life. The

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    Exercise

    FOR PASTORS: List the top 10 things you do as a Pastor. And choose the top 3
    that you believe to be the most crucial to your ministry.
    (FOR NON-PASTORS): List the top 10 things you think a Pastor should do, and
    choose the top 3 most important.

    METAPHOR #1: Biblical Metaphor


    Pastor as __________________________________
    The Church is seen as _________________________________

    God is our Shepherd


    In the Old Testament, God is always portrayed as the Shepherd of his people,
    while his people are portrayed as the sheep under his care.

    Shepherd / Sheep Motiff


    Hebrew “rohee” (shepherd); “tsown” (sheep)
    Greek “poimen” (shepherd) ; “probaton” (sheep)
    As shepherd of his people, he leads, cares, protects and corrects his people.

    God is Shepherd; We are sheep


    In the Old Testament, God is clearly portrayed as the Shepherd of his chosen
    people Israel.

    Psalm 23:1; Isaiah 40:11; Psalm 95:7

    Jesus as our Shepherd


    In the New Testament, Jesus is clearly portrayed as our Shepherd.
    And just like God in the Old Testament, He too leads us, cares for us, protects us,
    corrects us, and even lays down his life for us. He has compassion on his people
    who are like sheep without a shepherd. He knows his sheep by name and
    searches for his lost sheep until they are found.

    John 10:11, 14, 16; Matthew 9:36


    1 Peter 2:25; 1 Peter 5:4; Hebrews 13:20

    Pastors as Shepherds
    From the earliest times, the pastoral ministry has always been compared to the
    work of shepherds. This is because pastoral ministry is but an extension of the
    ministry of Jesus, the Good Shepherd.

    Ephesians 4:11; John 21:16; 1 Peter 5:2; Acts 20:28

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    METAPHOR #2: Medical Metaphor
    Pastor as ________________________________________________
    Church is seen as a ______________________________________

    Gregory of Nazianzus (329-390AD): Pastor’s primary function is to be the


    “physician of souls”. As the doctor is for the body, so the pastor is for the soul.

    1 Peter 5:7; John 21:16


    1 Peter 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:7

    INNER HEALING
    Takes from the field of psychology; Holistic approach to ministry for spirit, soul
    and body.
    Pastoral care seeks to provide relief from sorrow brought about by sin and
    shame

    METAPHOR #3: Family Metaphor


    Pastor as ____________________________________
    Church is seen as God’s ______________________________

    1 Corinthians 4:15; 1 Thessalonians 2:11


    1 Timothy 3:5 &15; 3 John 4

    METAPHOR #4: Religious Metaphor


    Pastor as _________________________________________
    Church is seen as a ______________________________

    1 Peter 2:9; Ephesians 3:12


    1 Corinthians 16:9; Acts 17:7

    METAPHOR #5: Academic Metaphor


    Pastor as _________________________________
    Church is seen as a _________________________________

    Jesus was a Teacher (“Rabbi”). “teach them everything I taught you”.

    Paul was a Teacher of the Law before Christ and became a Teacher of
    Righteousness by faith in Christ.
    2 Timothy 2:2; 1 Timothy 4:11,13

    METAPHOR #6: Business Metaphor


    Pastor as _______________________
    Church is seen as a ____________________________________

    Corporate Model
    Takes from the field of Management and Leadership
    The pastor is more of a visionary leader, administrator, organizer and media
    mogul. Pastors = entrepreneurs; Churches = business organizations

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    PASTOR AS EMPLOYEE OF “THE BOARD” He is a “hireling” who is at the mercy
    of lay leaders.
    PASTOR AS CEO. He’s the boss and everyone is at his mercy.

    COMMUNITY CORPORATION
    1 People Programs
    2 Preach Product
    3 Relationships Tasks
    4 Ministry Money
    5 Free Payment
    6 Blessings Benefits
    7 Salvation Systems
    8 Compassion Competition
    9 Process Performance
    10 Nourishment Numbers
    11 Intimacy Image
    12 Organism Organization
    13 Dedication Demands
    14 Making Jesus famous Making the company famous
    15 Please God Please Stockholders

    IN SEARCH FOR A GUIDING METAPHOR

    Acts 1:1-2

    John Stott, on our continuing Jesus’ ministry

    Our ministry is merely a continuation of ___________________________.


    It’s His ministry and He merely invited us to join Him.

    It’s not about us. It’s all about HIM!


    - It’s his ________________.
    - It’s his ________________.
    - It’s his ________________.

    Christian Ministry is….


    not my asking Christ to join me in my ministry as I offer him to others, but rather
    it is my joining with Him in his ongoing ministry as He offers himself to others
    through me

    Implications of this Understanding of Ministry


    1) Changes the way we ______________ about ministry
    From “Help me to be” to “More of you and less of me until there is All of you and
    none of me.”
    John 3:30

    2) Increases my ______________ and ________________ in ministering to people


    Jesus is really the one ministering to them THROUGH ME.
    Mark 15:7

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    3) Relieves us of the _______________ of ministry
    Ultimately, it’s His ministry, not ours.
    John 15:1-16

    Philippians 2:6-11

    The Pattern of Christ’s Ministry (Philippians 2:6-11)

    _____________________________ (v6-7)
    God’s AFFIRMATION of Creation
    By becoming human and even taking his glorified body back to heaven, he affirms
    our worth as God’s highest creation.

    ______________________________ (v8)
    God’s JUDGMENT on Creation
    “The cross of Jesus is the death sentence upon the world”- Dietrich Bonhoeffer

    ______________________________ (v9)
    God’s PURPOSE for New Creation
    By rising from the dead, Jesus shows that the old must die in order for a new one to
    be born.

    INCARNATION (Affirmation)
    We must affirm the intrinsic value of every human as God’s creation in his image
    and likeness
    We must learn to identify with people’s joys and sorrows, triumphs and defeats,
    successes and failures.

    CRUCIFIXION (Judgment)
    We must die to ourselves while urging others to do the same.

    RESURRECTION (Purpose)
    We must seek to bring about God’s new creation in people’s lives and
    everywhere else in his creation

    Jesus’ Threefold Ministry


    ____________________________ (Incarnation)
    ____________________________ (Crucifixion)
    ____________________________ (Resurrection)

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