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One reason there are so few shepherd elders or good church elderships is that, generally speaking, men are spiritually lazy.  Spiritual laziness is an enormous problem in the Christian community.  Spiritual laziness is a major reason why most churches never establish a biblical eldership.  Men are more than willing to let someone else fulfill their spiritual responsibilities, whether it be their wives, the clergy, or church professionals.

Biblical Eldership, Alexander Strauch, page 27