Published on 2/27/2012
If you do a quick Internet search for the term “leadership development” you’ll get about 34.5 million results. Add the term “Christian” and you can narrow the results down to just over 5.7 million. It seems that many people want to become better leaders, but with so much information at our fingertips, how do you know where to start?
Our goal through Leadership Network publications, books and on-line experiences is to equip you to lead your church more effectively. So we’ve compiled this short list to help you find resources relevant to your current situation.
If you’re looking for a book to help you develop your personal leadership skills, here are five recommendations:
In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership by Mike Bonem
A Work of Heart by Reggie McNeal
Journeys to Significance by Neil Cole
Relational Intelligence by Steve Saccone
Leadership from the Inside Out by Kevin Harney
Perhaps your church is trying to develop a missional strategy, but you’re not sure what step to take next. Here are five books to help get your team on the same page:
The Permanent Revolution by Alan Hirsch and Tim Catchim
Missional Communities by Reggie McNeal
Barefoot Church by Brandon Hatmaker
For the City by Matt Carter and Darrin Patrick
The Externally Focused Quest by Eric Swanson and Rick Rusaw
If you are headed out in an uncharted new direction for your church, here are five stories of innovative churches to help you develop a map along the way:
Bridges to Grace by Liz Swanson and Teresa McBean
Dangerous Church by John Bishop
Ethnic Blends by Mark DeYmaz and Harry Li
Servolution by Dino Rizzo
A Multi-Site Church Roadtrip by Geoff Surratt, Greg Ligon and Warren Bird
Still looking for more? There are 62 titles in our book series, covering a broad range of church leadership topics. Browse them all in our online store.
