Miroslav Volf and Dorothy Bass, Editors, Practicing Theology: Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life. Eerdmans, 2002. Referenced in: Pastoral Theology From the Publisher No useful atlas would ignore where people live – nor should spiritual road maps. In a time when academic theology often neglects the actual customs of Christian communities, Practicing Theology seeks to
David Fleer and Charles Siburt, Like a Shepherd Lead Us: Guidance for the Gentle Art of Pastoring. Leafwood Publishers, 2006. Companion volume: Fleer and Siburt, Good Shepherds Referenced in: Plural-Elder Congregational Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary These volumes include a series of articles selected from presentations at the national multi-site ElderLink workshops sponsored by Abilene Christian University.
Reggie McNeal, Practicing Greatness: 7 Disciplines of Extraordinary Spiritual Leaders. Jossey-Bass, 2006. Referenced in: Leadership Development Through Spiritual Formation Minister Self-Care LifeandLeadership.com Summary McNeal offers one of the most perceptive and challenging guides to the consistent disciplines found in those who excel as leaders. The seven disciplines are self-awareness, self-management, self-development, mission, decision-making, belonging, and
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
