Scott Belsky, Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality. Portfolio Hardcover, 2010. Referenced in: Change Concepts and Theories LifeandLeadership.com Summary This Wall Street Journal bestseller is a helpful tool for the actual execution of visionary ideas, whether in churches or anywhere else. It distills 6 years of research on how creative individuals
Thom Rainer and Charles Lawless, Eating the Elephant: Leading the Established Church to Growth, Revised and Updated. Pinnacle Publications, 2003. Referenced in: Church Leadership Strategies – People-Directed Vision Emergence Church Leadership Strategies – Traditional Church Renewal LifeandLeadership.com Summary Many books on church renewal assume an unrealistic level of intentionality that does not exist in long-established
George Barna, The Power of Vision: Discover and Apply God’s Vision for Your Life and Ministry, Revised and Updated. Regal, 2009. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Leader-Directed Vision Casting LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a modern classic on Leader-Directed Vision Casting for church leaders, revised and updated. Written in a very readable style, and
Andy Stanley, Visioneering: God’s Blueprint for Developing and Maintaining Vision. Multonomah Books, 2005. Companion volume: Stanley, Making Vision Stick Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Leader-Directed Vision Casting LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an example of what may be called Leader-Directed Vision Casting. It assumes that a visionary leader with high credibility among those s/he
Aubrey Malphurs, Values-Driven Leadership: Discovering and Developing Your Core Values for Ministry, Second Edition. Baker Books, 2004. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Leader-Directed Vision Casting Strategies for Church Renewal – Strategic Planning, Leader/Participatory LifeandLeadership.com Summary Just as Malphurs’ Developing a Vision for Ministry in the 21st Century and Developing a Dynamic Mission for
Aubrey Malphurs, Developing a Dynamic Mission for Your Ministry: Finding Direction and Making an Impact as a Church Leader, Second Edition. Kregel Academic and Professional, 1998. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Leader-Directed Vision-Casting Strategic Planning – Leader/Participatory LifeandLeadership.com Summary Just as Malphurs’ Developing a Vision for Ministry in the 21st Century and Values-Driven
Aubrey Malphurs, Developing a Vision for Ministry in the 21st Century, Second Edition. Baker Books, 1999. Referenced in: Strategies for Church Renewal – Leader-Directed Vision Casting LifeandLeadership.com Summary Just as Malphurs’ Developing a Dynamic Mission for Your Ministry and Values-Driven Leadership provide comprehensive guidance on congregational mission and values, so this volume gives thorough instruction
Will Mancini, Church Unique: How Missional Leaders Cast Vision, Capture Culture, and Create Movement. John Wiley and Sons, 2009. Referenced in: Congregational Culture, Church Identity Leadership and Organizational Culture Strategies for Church Renewal – Leader-Directed Vision-Casting Strategies for Church Renewal – Organic LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is probably one of the most helpful volumes available in
Jeffrey D. Jones, Heart, Mind, and Strength: Theory and Practice for Congregational Leadership. Alban Institute, 2008. Referenced in: Church Leadership Foundations, Church Dynamics, Research LifeandLeadership.com Summary Jones does a good job describing the “what” and the “who” of congregational leadership in the new era. In terms of the “what,” he discusses the complex tasks that
Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras, Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. Collins Business, 2004. Sequel: Jim Collins, Good to Great Referenced in: Level Five Leadership Strategies for Church Renewal – Leader-Directed Vision Casting LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an interesting expression of the transformational and empowering approaches to leadership with an emphasis on
