Part of the teaching series on the leadership of the church. Check out the Preacher's Pen for more material.(http://www.preacherspen.org)

1. Serious Leadership in Serious Times 1 Peter 5.1-5

2. Personal Thought “The church needs qualified leaders to bring the church out of its infancy and into maturity, so with everyone working together, the body of Christ grows in closeness to God and fellowship with each other.”

4. Death

5. Family breakups

7. Peter’s Thoughts Leadership Shepherd the flock Exercising oversight

8. Peter’s Thoughts Character Not under compulsion, but willingly Not for shameful gain, but eagerly Not domineering over those in your charge…

9. Peter’s Thoughts Action Being examples to the flock.

10. Peter’s Thoughts Leadership Character Actions

11. Personal Thought “The church needs qualified leaders to bring the church out of its infancy and into maturity, so with everyone working together, the body of Christ grows in closeness to God and fellowship with each other.”

12. Serious Leadership in Serious Times 1 Peter 5.1-5