Qualities of a Pastor-Shepherd

We know that if you are a pastor, you love the church. As you love the church, we understand that you want to grow and develop the people of the church. In order to do this, the condition of your heart is vital. This is a more important concept than any practice or systematic approach. Nothing in ministry functions properly without the right heart posture. This is true when it comes to pleasing the people in your church with the traits you possess. This is also true when it comes to responding to conflict within the church. In this video, we discuss the qualities of a pastor shepherd.

The qualities of a pastor shepherd dictate the effectiveness of conflict resolution. Think about the reason for war. The reason that people fight so harshly and violently is because there is a motive to beat the other party. In ministry, your goal is never to beat the other party. Your goal is to uphold the traits of a good leader, and more importantly, a Christ-follower, as you lead in conflict resolution. With that said, our human mindsets can shift from pure motives, to selfish motives in the blink of an eye. It is imperative that you keep your heart in check while pursuing ministry, especially in terms of conflict resolution.

So, what are the qualities of a shepherd that you should embrace as a pastor? How do these shepherding qualities pertain to conflict resolution? Once you understand this, what can you do to embrace these qualities and maintain them?

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We want to provide you with five key qualities of a pastor shepherd. These qualities are important to embrace as you lead in conflict resolution. As a pastor, God has called you into a very important role. These characteristics embody what a Christ-like leader should be.