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1) Revolutionizing Christian Stewardship for the 21st
Century; Dan R. Dick; Discipleship Resources;
www.discipleshipresources.org. This book gives a
viable alternative to a church being driven by structure or
by budget as
opposed to being driven by
a relationship with Jesus Christ.
This is a
keeper and a must read in my opinion.
2) I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church; Paul
Nixon; Pilgrim Press (www.thepilgrimpress.com)
This is a
must read too!
3) Comeback Churches: How 300 Churches Turned Around
and Yours Can Too; Ed Stetzer and Mike Dodson; B&H
Books
This
is beyond must read.
I'm interested in forming a couple of groups around the
district for "a study day or days" to reflect,
learn, and grow together. I think this is one I will
recommend to PPRCs and chairs of Ad Councils.
4) Congregational Leadership in Anxious Times;
Peter Steinke, The Alban Institute;
www.alban.org
If I can find some money, I want to give each pastor
in the district this book, or maybe I can provide a portion
of the cost. A book
for this time in the life of the church and her people.
I'm interested in two or three study groups to reflect or
maybe asking the
covenant groups to use this as a study book at some point
in time. I'm still figuring this conference budget thing
out so be patient.
I
never liked being "told" something so instead of telling
anyone to do anything, I'm searching for a way to encourage
you at
such a
level that you'll go out and get this book and begin
reading. It would be one of the most helpful things you
could read for
Jesus this
year. Get the idea I'm sold on it. I'm considering how to
get Steinke into our district or share him with another
district.
His
thoughts are that good.
5) Healthy Congregations; Peter Steinke
6) How Your Church Family Works; Peter
Steinke
7) Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations;
Robert Schnase; Abingdon
Because we have so many small churches in the IGRC, here's
some good reading:
8) Entering the World of the Small Church;
Anthony Pappas; Alban;
www.alban.org
9) Turn Around Strategies for the Small Church;
Ron Crandall; Abingdon
10) Small Congregation, Big Potential, Lyle
Schaller; Abingdon
11) ***Equipped for Every Good Work, Building a
Gifts-Bases Church; Dan Dick and Barbara Miller;
Discipleship
Resources;
www.discipleshipresources.org
12) ***Holy Places, Small Spaces: A Hopeful Future
for the Small Membership Church; Bill Kemp;
Discipleship Resources
Other good reading:
13) ***Partnersteps: Developing Cooperative
Ministries Today; Edward Kail; Discipleship
Resources
14) ***The Church Transition Workbook: Getting Your
Church in Gear; Bill Kemp; Disciple Resources
*** I have 8-10 of these books in the office if someone(s)
are interested in a group study. I will try to order some
others at a group discount (usually 10 or more) if there is
interest. Again, I'm working on Congregational Leadership
in Anxious Times. |
