Books on my nightstand, desk, in my car (ie. mobile office) or wherever else I recently sat down to read...
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Launch: Starting a New Church from Scratch by Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas, Regal
We just attended their Launch Conference in NYC. Very practical how-to...wish I had it when we launched.
Just Walk Across The Room by Bill Hybels, Zondervan
Considers the effectiveness of Engle Scale evangelism effort that sees conversion as a long term process for many, not an event. I like this book because I see God using me to reach people in very similar ways. I just celebrated a spiritual victory when my 5 years of praying and relating led that man to finally start living for Christ! One of many "long-term" efforts since we launched our church.
The Nomadic Church: Growing Your Congregation Without Owning the Building by Bill Easum and Pete Theodore, Abingdon
Wow, where were they when we started organizing? Practical strategies, task and leader descriptions, etc.
Pastorpreneur by Dr. John Jackson, Baxter Press, purchase at www.vqresources.com
Helps me communicate my vision and passion for the local church and church planting to business people. If I wasn't called to be a pastor, I'd probably be working to start a new company or business...
High Impact Church Planting by Dr. John Jackson, www.vqresources.com
Helps me evalutate future church plants and my current vision for our church
Development Barriers to Church Growth: Specific Leadership Challenges at Each Level by Dr. John Jackson, www.vqresources.com
Small booklet that packs a punch! He says in paragraphs what some have had to say in several books combined. Worth the price.
The Creative Leader by Ed Young, Broadman and Holman
I don't understand exactly how he organizes for preaching, but I sure appreciate his challenge to me as a leader to step it up and pull out all the stops.
Perimeters of Light by Elmer Towns and Ed Stetzer, Moody Publishers
Postmodernity explained so that even a novice can start to grasp it.
New Perspectives on Breaking the 200 Barrier by Bill M. Sullivan
go to www.200barrier.org for free pdf download of his previous manuscript and ppt slides
We're in the middle of applying his "10 steps" within our church
Community of Kindness: A Refreshing New Approach to Planting and Growing a Church by Steve Sjogren and Rob Lewin
Pick it up, put it down, pick it up again. Easy read and practical advice for planters.
Organic Church: Growing Faith Where Life Happens by Neil Cole, Jossey-Bass
Just started this, so can't say what I think about it yet
The Pressure's Off by Larry Crabb, Waterbrook Press
Only part way into it. Good reminder that the general principles of Proverbs is sometimes overruled by a Job experience. It's all about knowing and relating to God intimately, not about knowing what God can do for us. Thanks goes out to the worship attender who gave this to me.
