How should christian leaders relate to their followers, with reference to first Peter

I Peter 5:1-4, 6-11:  

• Peter refers to Christian
  leaders as witnesses of the suffering of Christ and partakers of the glory that
  is to be revealed during his second coming, 
• They should, therefore, look
  after the flock of Christ with tenderness, 
• They should not regard their
  assignment as a burden, rather, they should discharge their duties willingly, 
• Not for shameful material gain but eagerly, 
• Not by being overbearing,
  but serving as true example/role model to the flock, 
• They would reap their
  due reward in due course when the Lord comes, 
• Leaders should humble
  themselves under the mighty hand of God for God to exalt them, 
• They must
  be sober and watchful because Satan is roaring around looking for whom to
  destroy, 
• They should resist Satan at all costs and be firm in their faith, 
• Suffering is part of the Christian’life, 
• God will reward them for
  their role.

Three problems facing Church leaders:  

1. Problem of
   handling the youth, 
2. Rivalry between the youth and elders, 
3. External
   opposition form Government, 
4. Church finance, 
5. Tribalism/nepotism 
6. Status of women/gender issue/gay marriage 
7. Doctrinal issues 
8. Declining faith among followers/backsliding 
9. Greed/materialism 
10. Disregard
    for authority 
11. Position seeking.