Seminary Community Dinner: The Importance of Faith, Work, and Economics in Pastoral Ministry

Sharing from his own story, pastor and author Tom Nelson explores the perils of the lack of faith, work, and economic integration in the life and mission of the local church. Learn how his seminary education influenced the early days of his pastoral ministry and how he eventually minimized the Sunday-to-Monday gap in his congregation. Gain a more robust theology of vocation as you consider the importance of work for every member of God's family.

About Our Guest Speaker

Dr. Tom Nelson is senior pastor of Christ Community Church and president of Made to Flourish: A Pastors’ Network for the Common Good. Tom also serves on the leadership team of the Oikonomia Network and has been a member of the Board of Regents of Trinity International University. He graduated with a Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and received his doctorate from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. 

Tom is the author of Five Smooth Stones: Discovering the Path to Wholeness of Soul, Ekklesia: Rediscovering God’s Design for the Church, and Work Matters: Connecting Sunday Worship to Monday Work. 

Tom and Liz, his bride of 33 years, have made Kansas City their home since 1988. They have two grown children and a new pup, Harley.