Welcome to the School of the Shepherds. This course introduces you to the School of the Shepherds and the biblical eldership teaching.
Required Reading for the Course:
- The Biblical Eldership Booklet: Restoring the Eldership to Its Rightful Place in the Church (also available as a free download)
- First Among Equals booklet (free download)
Syllabus (read this before beginning the course)
Printable Outlines:
- Course Outline (print this and keep it before you as you move through the lessons)
- Detailed Outlines for 101: Intro to Shepherding (all lesson outlines in one document)
- Lecture Outlines for 101: Intro to Shepherding (all lesson outlines in one document)
Discussion Resources:
- Group Leader’s Discussion Guidelines (for the group leader or mentor)
- Printable Discussion Questions (print and bring to group meetings to facilitate discussion)
NOTE: This course is based on the video series “Restoring Biblical Eldership.” You will notice this title on the videos and on the outlines.

