Jim Herrington, R. Robert Creech and Trisha Taylor, The Leader’s Journey: Accepting the Call to Personal and Congregational Transformation. Jossey-Bass, 2003. Referenced in: Leadership Development through Spiritual Formation Leadership and Emotional Systems, Self-Differentiation LifeandLeadership.com Summary This volume is perhaps one of the most readable and usable discussions available of the importance of spiritual and emotional
Margaret J. Marcuson, Leaders Who Last: Sustaining Yourself and Your Ministry. Seabury Books, 2009. Referenced in: Leadership and Emotional Systems, Self-Differentiation Ministry Burnout, Preventing and Overcoming Giving and Financial Stewardship LifeandLeadership.com Summary Margaret Marcuson is a newer author in applying emotional systems to the practice of church leadership. She was a student of Ed Friedman,
Ed Friedman, Generation to Generation: Family Processes in Church and Synagogue. Guilford Press, 2011. Referenced in: Leadership and Emotional Systems, Self-Differentiation Ministry Transitions and Interim Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is the paperback edition of the original which was published in 1985. This book has a reputation of revolutionizing the way its readers view congregational life.
Aubrey Malphurs and Will Mancini, Building Leaders: Blueprints for Developing Leadership at Every Level of Your Church. Baker, 2004. Prequel: Malphurs, Being Leaders (2003) Sequel: Malphurs, Leading Leaders (2005) Referenced in: Leadership Development in Congregations Congregational Ministry Teams LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is the second of a trilogy on leadership by Aubrey Malphurs, this time co-authored
Norman Shawchuck and Roger Heuser, Managing the Congregation: Building Effective Systems to Serve People. Abingdon, 1996. Companion volume: Heuser and Shawchuck, Leading the Congregation Referenced in: Empowering Leadership Empowering Ministry Belief Systems and Structures Plural-Elder Congregational Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a good companion to another volume by Shawchuck, Leading the Congregation. Shawchuck has a
Lynn Anderson, They Smell Like Sheep, Part 2: Leading with the Heart of a Shepherd. Howard / Simon and Schuster, 2007. Prequel: Anderson, They Smell Like Sheep, Volume 1 Referenced in: Plural-Elder Congregational Leadership Pastoral Theology Shepherd Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a follow-up to Lynn Anderson’s modern classic, They Smell Like Sheep, Volume 1.
John C. Maxwell, The Right to Lead: A Study in Character and Courage. Thomas Nelson, 2001. Referenced in: Courageous Leadership Leadership Development Through Character Formation John Maxwell Leadership Library – Inspiring Leadership Empowering Leadership Brief Intro to Maxwell John Maxwell is perhaps the most widely-read author on leadership and life-effectiveness today. For this reason, LifeandLeadership.com
John C. Maxwell, The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader’s Day: Revitalize Your Spirit and Empower Your Leadership. Thomas Nelson, 2007. Referenced in: Leadership Development Through Spiritual Formation John Maxwell Leadership Library —Inspiring Leadership Brief Intro to Maxwell John Maxwell is perhaps the most widely-read author on leadership and life-effectiveness today. For this reason,
John C. Maxwell, Partners in Prayer. Thomas Nelson, 1996. Ministry Support Systems John Maxwell Leadership Library – Inspiring Leadership From the Publisher Prayer is the bridge that allows pastors and lay people to partner together effectively in ministry. Author John Maxwell knows this to be true because a prayer-partner ministry changed his church and empowered
John C. Maxwell, Running with the Giants: What the Old Testament Heroes Want You to Know About Life and Leadership. FaithWords, 2002. Referenced in: Leadership Development Through Life Effectiveness John Maxwell Leadership Library — Inspiring Leadership Empowering Leadership Brief Intro to Maxwell John Maxwell is perhaps the most widely-read author on leadership and life-effectiveness today.
