Tom Nelson – The Flourishing Pastor

Brent talks to Tom Nelson, the president of ‘Made to Flourish’ a network that seeks to empower pastors to lead churches that produce human flourishing for the common good. Tom’s new book from IVP America is called ‘The Flourishing Pastor: Recovering the Lost Art of Shepherd Leadership’.  (0:55) What makes a flourishing pastor; (1:13) Is the art of pastoral leadership a lost art? (2:30) Why so many pastors burn out; (3:00) The celebrity culture in parts of the modern church; (6:00) The pressure churches are putting on pastors; (7:30) Advice to young pastors in prominent ministries with high visibility; (9:30) Pastoral apprenticeships; (12:15) Ministry should be a communal experience; (14:00) How we form shepherd leaders; (15:28) Good leaders need to be good followers; (16:46) Pastors as artists; (20:00) How to cultivate a flourishing church culture; (22:30) Turning a toxic church culture around; (26:14) The church and the workplace.  Why pastors should equip us for the workplace. (30:00) How to navigate ethics in the workplace.     Links mentioned in today’s episode: www.ivpress.com Chris Brooks & Tom Nelson 'The Flourishing Pastor: Recovering the Lost Art of Shepherd Leadership' Made to Flourish | Faith, Work and Economic Wisdom Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast