Overview and Objectives

Lesson Overview

“If you have the heart, you can begin tomorrow.” This was a Bedouin shepherd’s response to the question, “What does it take to be a shepherd?” Begin to explore the world of Middle Eastern shepherds—their culture, what they value, how they relate to their sheep—and what this can tell us about biblical leadership.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

1. Define the central characteristic needed to be a shepherd.
2. Recognize the biblical foundations of shepherd leadership in Jeremiah 3:15 and Psalm 23.
3. Reflect on your own leadership identity.