The Flourishing Pastor (Tom Nelson)

Question 1

Name three unhealthy pastor models.

Answer 1

1. The Celebrity Pastor
2. The Visionary Pastor
3. The Lone Ranger

Question 2

What is the most important thing about us according to A.W. Tozer?

Answer 2

“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. The history of mankind will probably show that no people has ever risen above its religion, and man’s spiritual history will positively demonstrate that no religion has ever been greater than its idea of God. 2”

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

Question 3

Describe the Four-Chapter Story.

Answer 3

Chapter 1 (Creation): OUGHT - the world as it ought to be

Chapter 2 (Fall): IS - the world as it is now

Chapter 3 (Redemption): CAN - the world as it can be in Christ

Chapter 4 (New Creation): WILL - what will be one day