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b"1Peter 5:1-5 - Servant leadershipElders \\u2013 presbytous \\u2013 prester \\u2013 pastor (shepherds \\u2013 oversee the flock)1. Shepherd the flock \\u2013poimino also means \\u201cfeed\\u201d Feed the flockIt happened to peter - \\u201cpeter do you love me? Feed my sheep?\\u201d John 21:15-17Shepherd\\u2019s feed (feed them lead them to green pastures)2. Calling \\u2013 \\u201cExercising oversight not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;The difference between having to and wanting to. (can\\u2019t get out of it,)It is a calling instead of a chore, a privileged that God assigned you to serve\\u201cnot for shameful gain, but eagerly.\\u201d Eagerly - with \\u201calacrity\\u201d- cheerful readinessBecause you are genuinely concerned for their well-beingH. B. London's book, <i>Pastors at Greater Risk</i>.1. Discouragement 50% of pastors report feeling so discouraged they would leave the ministry if they could.2. Failure \\u2013 70% of pastors say they have a lower self-image now than when they started. ( for every 4,000 new churches that begin - 7,000 churches close.)3. Loneliness \\u2013 70% of pastors do not have someone they consider a close friend. (wives)4. Moral Failure \\u2013 33% of pastors confess having involved in inappropriate sexual behavior.5. Financial Pressure \\u2013 70% of pastors feel grossly underpaid.6. Anger \\u2013 see above- under constant criticism80% of pastors say they have insufficient time with their spouse.80% believe that pastoral ministry affects their families negatively94% feel under pressure to have a perfect family.7. Burnout - 90% of the pastors report working between 55 to 75 hours per week.90% work more than 50 hours a week.8. Physical Health \\u2013 75% of pastors report significant stress-related crisis at least once in their ministry. 1,500 pastors leave their ministries each month due to burnout, conflict, or moral failure.9. Marriage/Family Problems \\u2013 80% of pastors believe pastoral ministry has negatively affected their families.10. Too Busy/Driven \\u2013 90% of pastors feel they are inadequately trained to cope with the ministry demands.4. Lead don't lord \\u2013 \\u201cnot domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.\\u201dMatthew 20:25 \\u2013 \\u201cBut Jesus called them and said, \\u201cYou know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them. 26 It must not be this way among you! Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave \\u2013 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.\\u201dBe Examples: John 13 - Jesus last supper towel, don\\u2019t wash my feet5. Reward - stephanos doxa - crown of glory \\u2013 Chief Shepherd6. Humility - Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of yo"