The last event in the third year of the Intentional Leader program focused on Shepherding Well. Hosted at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions office in Prattville, the conference featured several SBOM staff. Bryan Blass, director of the Office of LeaderCare, told of his call to vocational ministry after several years of work in sales. I tell pastors they’re called to love and lead the sheep, even though sometimes sheep bite!”Blass cited Paul’s counsel in 1 Timothy 4 for pastors to give themselves to love, faith and purity. He once was offered a sabbatical but turned it down and told the church he’d rather stay with them.