The Pastor's Guide to Fruitful Work & Economic Wisdom: Understanding What Your People Do All Day

by Tom Nelson (Foreword), Drew Cleveland (Editor), Greg Forster (Editor)

People spend most of their time working - and that’s how God intended it to be! But many Christians see work as a distraction, a curse to be endured between spiritual activities. As a result, their calling and contribution, their work and witness, suffer. This Pastor’s Guide lays out a vision for our daily lives. Discipleship is not reserved for Sundays and service projects; it is faithfully lived in everyday actions in jobs, homes, and communities. Pastors, yours is a wonderful and difficult calling. This book is designed to equip you to serve your people in profound and tangible ways. "The Pastor's Guide is a vital tool for urban pastors and provides the necessary ideas for transforming the human heart. Every page builds upon a robust theological foundation to form a framework for an integrated view of faith. work, and economics. This guide has rekindled my passion for the beauty of work and the role it plays in human flourishing." — Christopher Brooks (Senior Pastor, Evangel Ministries, Detroit, MI) “l pray this book has a large influences The primary point of Christian engagement with culture is in the various, scattered callings of God's people. Pastors need to understand who and where God's people are and equip them in their callings. This book is an excellent resource; l will use it throughout our pastoral team and network.“ T - Tyler Johnson (Lead Pastor, Redemption Church, Mesa, Ariz.; Co-Director. Surge Network) "As a pastor and a seminary leader, l wish l had been part of this conversation 20 years ago‘ l am thankful for each essay in this guide and for the way it helps make the connection between Sunday theology and Monday vocation, This book reminds us that all of life is lived in a response of worship back to the Creator and Sustainer of all." - Scott Daniels (Dean. Azusa Pacific Seminary)

Paperback

Published January 1, 2012

About the author

Tom Nelson is an award-winning author and speaker and the founding pastor of Christ Community Church, a large multisite church in Kansas City. He is founder and executive chairman of the national nonprofit Made to Flourish, which helps church leaders equip their people for everyday life in the workplace and the economy. He also is a founding council member of The Gospel Coalition and previously served on the leadership team of the Oikonomia Network. Nelson and his wife, Liz, have two grown children and live in Leawood, Kansas

Reviews

[Michael Vincent · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many good articles relating economics and work to the daily lives of people in our culture and churches. Work should be tied to our being made in the image of God, and viewed as an act of worship when we use our gifts and abilities for His glory. A helpful and thought-provoking work.