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Is your eldership all that it needs to be…all that it could be?
If you are in Churches of Christ,
your elders can quickly and easily improve their effectiveness
in the ten most important tasks they face?
What if your eldership could
enjoy their ministry and the congregation could feel the love
of each elder and see his spiritual leadership?
From: Curt Gunz
Thursday, 2:47 p.m.
If you’ve ever wished your eldership
could do better and could be better…read on!
Shepherding will show elders in Churches of Christ how
to be effective in the ten most important areas of their ministry.
 The
most important tasks
Experts will be quick to tell you, 90% of
your results come from 10% of your work. Your elders will never
find a more productive way to invest their time than by focusing
on the ten most important tasks elders face.
Quickly
and easily learn to be more effective
Shepherding will lead your elders to quickly
and easily use their time in the most productive way to reach
members of your congregation.
Complete
step-by-step instructions
You’re busy; your elders are busy. They need
practical methods to do the type of ministry they know needs
to be done. Shepherding will show your elders how with complete
step-by-step instructions so they won’t have to guess or try
to “wing it.”
Proven,
guaranteed methods
At last, proven and tested ways for elders
to be effective that are guaranteed to work in YOUR congregation.
Shepherding is designed for Churches of Christ. Elders won’t
have to waste time trying to change and adapt what theorists
from other groups have written.
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"I recommend these materials for church leaders who want
their congregations to be more productive."
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Many of us are experts at
what local churches “ought
to do” in order to be effective, but few of us
are capable of explaining “how
to do” what needs to be done…Great Commission
Resources has produced a series of materials that
show dedicated Christians exactly how to do some of the
jobs that they already know they ought to do.
I recommend these materials for church leaders
who want their congregations to be more productive.
Dr. Howard W. Norton
Harding University
Elder
in the College Church of Christ
Searcy, Arkansas
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Minister
to Church Members Who Need You the Most
Imagine what it would be like if your elders
could identify members who need their love and leadership the
most. If they could minister to those who are hurting and need
them NOW how much more effective would they be?
Customized
to YOUR congregation!
No one knows your congregation like your elders
do, and despite the hype, one size does not fit all. That is
why Shepherding is designed to give them the tools to quickly
customize this ministry to YOUR congregation. Your members will
appreciate this personalized approach. Too often members are
turned off by attempts to minister that seem forced or fake.
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[The author of
Shepherding Curt Gunz] has an exceptional talent
for writing…Curt is the best resource person an eldership
could have.
Elders in a Church of Christ in Arkansas |
Build
on Strengths
This ministry takes the things that your elders are already
doing and shows them how to focus on those things that are most
important and how to do those things more effectively. By starting
where your elders are and focusing their efforts they will see
results immediately!
KEY
Areas
Are there any more important things that elders do
than visit the sick and bereaved, pray for the congregation,
work closely with the ministers, show love to the church family
and keep maturing in Christ? Elders know the things that need
to be done and are already trying to do them. By focusing on
key areas of their ministry, they can do more and be more effective.
Shepherding is designed to give elders specific
steps to do the key things they know they need to do more effectively
and efficiently.
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The materials from Great
Commission Resources present very
practical “hands on” help. They have
done a great service for congregations of the Lord’s
church that want to grow and retain their members.
—Joe Talbot
Former Elder
of the Lake Jackson Church of Christ
Lake Jackson, Texas
Senior Member, Board
of Trustees of
Abilene Christian University
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Prevention
How many of the problems that your eldership has dealt with
over the last year could have been prevented? Your eldership
will be far more effective if it invests the majority of its
time doing those biblical things that prevent problems and promote
growth rather than trying to fix every member’s problems.
Begin
Shepherding the Flock More Effectively Today
Shepherding is complete so your elders can start
right away. Because everything is designed to be practical and
useful in your congregation, elders can begin today. No one
has time for weeks and weeks of impractical study or pointless
meetings. Shepherding will allow your elders to begin to be
more effective immediately.
"Easy to understand and straight
forward"
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Great Commission Resources
is producing high-quality materials to meet
real-life congregational needs. Easy to understand
and straight forward, you will be pleased with the work
[Great Commission Resources] is offering.
Dr. Don Vinzant
Oklahoma Christian University
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Effectiveness
as an Elder
Do your elders want to make a
real difference?
Shepherding shows you how to effectively lead and minister
to every member, especially those who are hurting.
Step-by-step
instructions
Do your elders want practical
help that they can use right away?
Shepherding gives complete, step-by-step help so your
elders can start being more effective today.
Five
Key Words
Do your elders want their hospital
visitation to be meaningful?
Shepherding shows your elders the best time to visit,
what to do when they visit, and five words guaranteed
to make any visit a success.
Preachers
Do your elders want a better relationship with their preachers?
Shepherding shows your elders how to cultivate relationships
of mutual trust and love. It explains why preachers do
what they do and how elders can work well with preachers.
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New
Members
Do your elders wish they could
get to know new members better?
Shepherding shows your elders how to begin ministering
to new members and how to grow to love them and lead them,
in turn, to love and respect the elders.
Grieving
Families
Do your elders wonder what to
say when a family has suffered a loss?
Shepherding shows your elders what to say and what NOT
to say. It shows them how to minister to grieving families
during the funeral and long after the funeral as families
rebuild their lives.
Prayer
Do your elders want to have a
richer prayer life?
Shepherding shows your elders how to get accurate and
up-to-date information to help them focus their prayers.
It also shows them how to communicate with those they
are praying for in a way that demonstrates their love.
Easy
to use methods
Do your elders want proven methods
that work?
Shepherding uses methods that have worked in thousands
of churches. The best part is they are easy to use.
Joy
Do your elders want to enjoy their
ministry?
Shepherding will bring joy to their work as elders because
they will be focused on the biblical ministry of elders.
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Guarantee
Shepherding is guaranteed in two
ways:
- 1st You will be satisfied
with the product…
- 2nd You will have a more
effective eldership…
or or all of your money is returned—with
no questions.
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My
pledge to you
I know that if you've been in church work for any length
of time you've probably been burned by people who make big promises
and then don't deliver. That's why I've taken the time to be as accurate
and as detailed in this letter as I can be. I want you to know exactly
who we are and what you can expect from us.
I also offer these four
promises:
1.
No fat, no filler
From Page One we get right down to business. We make
sure every page counts.
2.
No hype
We won't be showing you things that 'might' work or 'should'
work. Everything in the "Shepherding" material has been tested
and proven effective by elders in hundreds of Churches of Christ.
3.
No Bait-and-Switch
"Shepherding" contains everything you need.
4.
Tested principles, not current fads
"Shepherding" does not a promote a 'fad.' You
will not find talk about "change", "new
paradigms", "postmodernism", or "issues."
Instead you will find practical ways for elders to love the congregation
and be the men God wants them to be.
So what's the catch?
Right about now, you might be asking yourself: If this
is so great, why aren't all elders using this? There's got to be a catch
somewhere. There is a catch, in fact there are three.
First of all, anyone elder can do these things.
But only a few elders are doing them. Not
because these things are hard, but simply because there is very little
material out there to help train elders.
Second, in order for this to work, there are a two ground
rules:
#1. Your eldership must be willing to sit down with
this material with their Bibles in hand and prayerfully consider each
suggestion
#2. Your elders must be willing to use these methods (not just read
about them) and
Those are two pretty basic requests, but if they are a
problem for your elders, it would be best not to order because you will
be frustrated.
Third, this is a business like any other. We're charging
a fee for "Shepherding", a fee we feel is well in line with
the value you'll receive. So we're not giving "Shepherding"
away. But we also feel that if we charge money for this material, we
had better deliver -- and we do. Just
ask the hundreds of growing churches who use this marital.
By
Now, I'll Bet You Are "Worrying"
About The Price ...
Because this material is so specialized to elders in Churches
of Christ many people guess we're over the $500.00 price range. Fortunately,
we are not.
We have sold hundreds of copies for a tenth of that.
The price for everything included with "Shepherding"
under the terms of a special, limited time Internet only offer,
is only $49.95 (you save all shipping costs).
But you can save even more. When you order a copy for each elder you not only save all shipping costs, you also save 10% for 2-4 copies and save 15% for 5 or more.
There's
Even A Remarkably Generous
DOUBLE GUARANTEE
Your first Guarantee: Examine everything, use what
you wish, and, if for any reason or even no reason, you want
a full refund, you'll get your money back immediately. NO questions
asked. You do not need a "my dog ate my homework story." No one will
ask you any questions at all. No hassle. No "fine print." Simple
and straightforward; your elders are thrilled with what they get in
"Shepherding" or you get a full refund. And, incidentally,
I'm devoted to the goal of only having satisfied customers. If you're
not going to profit from having the material, I really would prefer
to buy it back.
Your SECOND Guarantee: These ten steps will work
for your elders. Your elders will have more joy and members will notice
their love and care, or I'll buy "Shepherding" back. You are
investing in ministry not just buying another book. Your will eldership
will be more effective or you get your money back--all of it.
May God bless your church,
P.S. Remember, you can get this guaranteed material that
has helped elders in hundreds of Churches of Christ. Plus when you order a copy for each elder you still risk nothing (because of the guarantee) pluse you save big. You owe it to your
congregation and your eldership to take a look.
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