One day, a farmer pointed out to a friend his thriving crops and healthy livestock. His companion was especially impressed with the beautiful sheep in the pasture. He had seen the same breed before, but never such attractive animals. Curious, he asked the farmer how he had managed to raise such outstanding sheep. The answer was straightforward but profound: “My friend, I just take very good care of the lambs.” There’s a lesson in that story for churches. No matter how big a church gets, it should always maintain a focus on shepherding. Further, that focus should be particularly strong towards new people, the lambs that God has led there. Acts 20:17-38 describes at least 4 characteristics of good spiritual shepherds for every church to emulate.