Pastors

Tom Nelson: Cultivating a Church Culture that Affirms Work

How does a church develop a doctrine of vocation that extends beyond the confines of Sunday morning worship?

Leadership Journal December 22, 2014

Tom Nelson has been guiding his congregation through a transition in church culture – from one that prioritizes sacred work to one that affirms all work. Nelson says that the pastor's role is to cultivate a church culture that reflects God's desire and design for the world. He shares several ways that his church successfully developed and embraced a theology of faith and vocation.

This video is an excerpt from the Pastor's Guide of our Redeeming Work Bible Study available at our sister-site, SmallGroups.com.

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