Absolutely, teaching and acquiring knowledge about the Bible and theology is vital for healthy churches. Yet it *is* possible to possess a lot of Bible information and still be spiritually and theologically immature — both for the the people in the pews and the person in the pulpit. Pastor Tom Nelson knows this reality, because he lived this reality. But if maturity is more than acquired information, what is it? In this episode of The Flourishing Pastor Podcast, Nelson discusses the idea of apprenticeship with Jesus and how the great invitation of Matthew 11:28 has changed both his personal life and how he pastors, leads, and teaches.
Absolutely, teaching and acquiring knowledge about the Bible and theology is vital for healthy churches. Yet it *is* possible to possess a lot of Bible information and still be spiritually and theologically immature — both for the the people in the pews and the person in the pulpit. Pastor Tom Nelson knows this reality, because he lived this reality. But if maturity is more than acquired information, what is it? In this episode of The Flourishing Pastor Podcast, Nelson discusses the idea of apprenticeship with Jesus and how the great invitation of Matthew 11:28 has changed both his personal life and how he pastors, leads, and teaches.
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.
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