When Sheep Attack
About
It’s an unfortunate reality within church ministry that sometimes people get upset.
It happens, and you do the best you can with it.
It’s true that many churches and pastors have marvelous synchronicity and enjoy a mutually-beneficial ministry together. The pastor ministering to the needs of the flock, and the flock protecting and caring for their shepherd.
Occasionally though, something goes wrong inside of the flock.
Rather than following the pastor’s leadership and receiving the pastor’s care, one (or more) of the flock begin to turn on their shepherd. Sometimes the build-up is obvious, sometimes it’s explosive and comes seemingly from nowhere.
Regardless of how it happens, the sheep attack.
When sheep attack, the fallout surrounding the attack takes a toll on the shepherd and his family, the flock, and on the attack sheep themselves. Inside you will find some of the common traits of attack sheep, some reasons that sheep attack, and some of the challenges that exist before, during, and after an attack.
Before you’re through, you will learn some things you can do to stop or lessen the damage of the attack, and some specific steps you can take to pick up the pieces afterwards.
Praise for this book
Very good guidance in this little booklet for what leaders in today's church must contend with as well as scriptually how the leader should respond to being verbally attacked in his ministry. I would recommend to everyone.
I was on the receiving end of a "sheep" attack and it isn't fun. Wish I had read this book before it happened. The points brought out I recognized when I watched an attack on someone else many years ago. This is a book I would suggest to anyone in ministry, either seasoned or just beginning. It can raise awareness of trouble brewing and help to keep a clear head during the attack. Fast reading and very informative.
Having gone though a sheep attack, Mark's book is a big help. I wish I had it then. He deals with before, during and after attack in very practical steps. Read it. Mark it. Save it. Hopefully, you won't need it. But I'm afraid you will if you're in ministry.
This book explains something that has occurred at least twice at the church I attend. It explains the situation, what causes it, and some ideas for dealing with it. If you find yourself in a church that seems upside down, you might try this.