D. A. Carson, The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from 1 Corinthians. Baker Books, 2004. Referenced in: Pastoral Theology From the Publisher First published by Baker Books in 1993, The Cross and Christian Ministry presents a comprehensive view of what the death of Christ means in preaching and pastoring God’s people. It sets forth
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.
Richard S. Ascough and Charles A. Cotton, Passionate Visionary: Leadership Lessons from the Apostle Paul. Hendrickson, 2006. Referenced in: Leadership and the New Science Pastoral Theology LifeandLeadership.com Summary Aside from being an excellent source for pastoral thelology, this is one of a growing number of texts on Leadership and the New Science. I recommend it
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
Brian Dodd, Empowered Church Leadership: Ministry in the Spirit According to Paul. InterVarsity Press, 2003. Referenced in: Empowering Leadership Pastoral Theology LifeandLeadership.com Summary Dodd does not use “empowerment” in the same sense as much of the current leadership literature, but more in terms of ministry that is done by the power of the Spirit rather
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
Don N. Howell, Jr., Servants of the Servant: A Biblical Theology of Leadership. Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2003. Referenced in: Biblical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership Pastoral Theology LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an excellent biblical theology of leadership. He defines leadership as “taking the initiative to influence people to grow in holiness and to passionately
Lynn Anderson, The Jesus Touch: Learning the Art of Relationship from the Master. Howard Books, 2004. Referenced in: Plural-Elder Congregational Leadership Pastoral Care and Counseling Situatonal Leadership Approaches to Evangelism – Conversational/Relational LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an excellent text for anyone who wants to relate to others like Jesus did. Anderson writes out of decades
Louis B. Weeks, All for God’s Glory: Redeeming Church Scutwork. Alban Institute, 2008. Referenced in: Church Administration, General Manuals Pastoral Theology Theology of Mission and Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary “Scutwork” is Navy slang for routine and menial labor, any task one has to do but would rather not do. And that is how many ministers are
Theology of Christian Ministry The following is an index to ministry resources on the theological foundations of mission and ministry. Theology of Church Administration Theology of Church Architecture Theology of Church, Ecclesiology Theology, Church Leadership Philosophies Theology of Church Finances Theology of Church Governance Theology of Evangelism Theology of Giving and Financial Stewardhip Theology of
