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Pastors have many important responsibilities in their role as spiritual leaders.
One of the most important but often overlooked is that of a shepherd. This is an ancient metaphor that is still true and powerful today.
Shepherding is more than just preaching and leading church services. It's also about caring for the spiritual and emotional needs of the congregation.
For pastors to effectively lead their congregations, they must first learn what it means to be led by the Good Shepherd. Jesus speaks about Himself as the Good Shepherd and how His sheep follow Him because they know His voice.
It's a beautiful analogy of how we are to be led by Jesus--with trust and faith that He knows what is best for us. So likewise, pastors must first learn what it means to be led by the Good Shepherd before they can shepherd God's people well.
In this podcast episode, we’ll explore the shepherd’s role as a pastor with our guest Tom Nelson, the Senior Founding Pastor of Christ Community Church. With his insights and expertise, you'll have a roadmap to follow on your journey to pastoral leadership.
“The most important part of any servant leader's life is to be led well, by Jesus. We need to have a deep passion and priority to seek intimacy with Jesus and be His apprentice. That's the foundation of everything.”
-Tom Nelson
Listen in and discover what it means to be a good shepherd and how you can be more effective at leading your congregation to Jesus.
By the end of this episode, you will learn:
✅Why leaders are called to be shepherds
✅How to start and grow a church
✅Ways that help pastor flourish
✅Why servant leadership matters
✅Some insights from his book The Flourishing Pastor: Recovering the Lost Art of Shepherd Leadership (www.ivpress.com/the-flourishi...)
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