Calling Qualified Ministries

Shepherds have a natural instinct to protect the community from danger and provide for its needs on both an individual and communal level. They often notice when people are alone and hurting, and feel drawn to nurture the spiritual and communal health of the church.

They have a sense of loyalty to the organization and the people within it. They ensure the community is experienced as a safe and loving environment, giving their ministry a distinctly communal focus.

Shepherds tend to find great fulfillment in taking care of people, looking after their needs and making sure the group stays healthy and connected. This can express itself through affirming, nurturing relationships, or by closely supervising operations to ensure resources are adequately managed and distributed within the group.

This impulse to meet the social and operational needs of the group allows the group to reach a level of sustainability it otherwise would not. Shepherds are often found in the vocational fields of counselling, human resources and caretaking industries, which can include law enforcement.

They humanize the organization by making sure we pay attention to the "people factor."

If you’d like to learn more about the APEST assessment and find out what your ministry giftings are, let’s connect! Reach out through the link on my bio.