Nelson Silva
Nelson Silva, DMin, is the Young Adult Ministries director of the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, United States.
Articles by Nelson Silva
Discipleship for Every Stage of Life: Understanding Christian Formation in Light of Human Development
March 2025
Discipleship is a widely researched topic. However, books on discipleship and development are few and far between.…
7 Lessons for New Pastors: Your First Year in Ministry
June 2024
Pastoral ministry is a joy, a calling—and more than meets the eye. More often than not, parishioners think that pastors only work on weekends. Many inaccurately assume that besides preparing for the weekly sermon, visiting members, and hanging…
The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication: Apply Them and Make the Most of Your Message
January 2024
John Maxwell is no stranger to the world of leadership, communication, and pastorship. His 50-plus years of experience make this book a real gem to treasure, apply, and share. Maxwell often states that he is adding value to his listeners…
Lead Like It Matters: 7 Leadership Principles for a Church That Lasts
May 2023
Craig Groeschel, an entrepreneur, church planter,…
The Flourishing Pastor: Recovering the Lost Art of Shepherd Leadership
September 2022
The Flourishing Pastor reflects twenty-first-century shepherding. Tom Nelson, an author and seasoned pastor committed to his church in Kansas City, recognizes that clergy members in the United States are dropping out at an alarming…