Mike Bonnem, In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership: Tapping the Wisdom of the World for the Kingdom of God (Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series). Jossey-Bass, 2012. Referenced in: Leadership – Biblical and Spiritual Foundations Leadership Theories and Approaches – Index LifeandLeadership.com Summary Most ministers I know welcome the insights of good books on business leadership,
N. Graham Standish, Humble Leadership: Being Radically Open to God’s Guidance and Grace. Alban Institute, 2007. Referenced in: Biblical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary Standish is one of the most outstanding writers on Christian leadership today. Among his works is Becoming a Blessed church, which is an excellent integration of spiritual and congregational
Efrain Agosto, Servant Leadership: Jesus & Paul. Chalice Press, 2005. Referenced in: Biblical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership Pastoral Theology Servant Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a substantive theological work based on the author’s dissertation. Agosto considers the social situation surrounding Jesus and Paul, and how this influenced their interactions. He reflects liberation theology with
Scott Cormode, Making Spiritual Sense: Christian Leaders as Spiritual Interpreters. Abingdon, 2006. Referenced in: Biblical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership Pastoral Theology LifeandLeadership.com Summary This excellent text calls Christian leaders past organizational leadership to an identity of “the interpretive office,” helping people interpret everything in their lives from a Christian perspective and thus find meaning.
Robert Banks and Bernice Ledbetter, Reviewing Leadership: A Christian Evaluation of Current Approaches. Baker Academic, 2004. Referenced in: Biblical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership Leadership Approaches and Theories LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a brief, helpful volume for those who would like to be able to put the plethora of leadership theories from the last century
Henri J. M. Nouwen, In the Name of Jesus: Reflections of Christian Leadership. Crossroad Publishing Company, 1992. Referenced in: Biblical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership Pastoral Theology Strengthening and Renewing the Ministry Call LifeandLeadership.com Summary Discouragement in ministry often comes from a minister’s perceived inabilities or failures in the quest to be relevant, popular, and
Edward T. Hammett, Spiritual Leadership in a Secular Age: Building Bridges Instead of Barriers. Leadership Network / Chalice Press, 2005. Referenced in: Biblical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary Hammett is part of The Columbia Partnership that is dedicated to revitalizing established churches among mainline denominations. In this text he approaches spiritual leadership from
Dave Kraft, Leaders Who Last. Crossway Books, 2010. Referenced in: Biblical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary Since there are so many books on leadership, one has to ask whether a new book actually contributes anything that is not already available. Kraft does, primarily because he is an experienced leader, now in his seventies,
Roger Heuser and Norman Shawchuck, Leading the Congregation: Caring for Yourself While Serving the People, Revised Edition. Abingdon, 2010. Companion volume: Shawchuck and Heuser, Managing the Congregation Referenced in: Biblical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership Church Leadership Foundations, Church Dynamics, Research Empowering Leadership Leadership Development Through Spiritual Formation Minister Self-Care LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is my
R. Scott Rodin, The Steward Leader: Transforming People, Organizations, and Communities. IVP Academic, 2010. Referenced in: Biblical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership Pastoral Theology LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is one of the finest books I have read on leadership. From the very first essay, “Becoming a Steward Leader of No Reputation.” After this article, the book
