The Flourishing Pastor: Recovering the Lost Art of Shepherd Leadership (Made to Flourish Resources)

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Christianity Today Book Award—Church and Pastoral Leadership The Gospel Coalition Book Awards Honorable Mention Pastoral leadership is in crisis. It’s not just that many pastors feel overwhelmed and stressed out; many have lost their way. With the risk of burnout at an all-time high, what pastors need is not just a new leadership strategy, but a new framework for ministry—one that will help them move from survival to flourishing. In these pages, Tom Nelson looks to the biblical image of the shepherd leader in response to the contemporary context. If pastors are to lead congregations, then they must first learn what it means to be led by the Good Shepherd. Pulling from his years of experience as a lead pastor and president of a nonprofit, Nelson offers pastors and ministry leaders a timely vision for leadership that incorporates in-depth biblical teaching and whole-life discipleship. His wisdom and insight provide a roadmap for ministry resilience and longevity.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ IVP
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 14, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1514001322
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1514001325
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Made to Flourish Resources
Best Sellers Rank: #129,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #184 in Christian Leadership (Books) #207 in Religious Leadership (Books) #760 in Christian Pastoral Resources (Books)
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