Read this first : Motivations for shepherds / Timothy Z. Witmer -- Part 1: Shaping a Shepherding Structure -- Four principles for an effective shepherding structure / Ken Jones -- Shepherding the flock : a ruling elder's perspective / Gary L. Smith -- Shepherding every member, meeting every need / John Barrett -- Part 2: Shepherding avery Member -- Knowing every member (with a technological assist) / Randy Schlichting -- Shepherding through small groups / Bijan Mirtolooi -- Women caring for women in support of your shepherding ministry / Sue Harris -- Part 3: Shepherding and Advancing the Gospel -- Effective shepherding in a church-planting context / Mark Hallock -- Shepherding and the Gospel call / Timothy Z. Witmer.