Three Ways Pastors Get Lost, and How to Flourish Again

It's no secret that not all pastors are flourishing, and certainly not all churches are flourishing. Is there a way to move into a flourishing reality? That's what pastor Tom Nelson discusses on the first, extended episode of "The Flourishing Pastor" podcast. 

Here’s the reality: Flourishing for individuals and churches alike is about far more than leadership tips or strategic plans. Instead, when we read in the Scriptures that King David shepherded the people of Israel with integrity of heart and with skillful hands, part of what we’re reading is a dynamic, multilayered framework in which both leaders and those they lead can get beyond just surviving. 

Starting with this episode, and over the course of 10 conversations, pastor Tom Nelson will look into what he has called “the lost art of Shepherd Leadership,” and how recovering it can help leaders and the work they lead flourish.

Will you join along?

Tom Nelson is the senior pastor of Christ Community Church in Kansas City, Kansas, and he's the president of Made to Flourish, a national nonprofit that works with churches and their leaders in the area of faith and work. You can learn more about Tom's work at www.madetoflourish.org, and you can find his new book, The Flourishing Pastor: Recovering the Lost Art of Shepherd Leadership — which is the springboard for this podcast — wherever you buy books.