I love to read. While I definitely do not have as much time as I would like to dig through some of the amazing literature that is out there, lately I have been making more of an effort to shut my computer and open a book. Here are overviews and reviews of the books that I have been reading lately.
Congregational Leadership
- The Church Mouse: Leadership Lessons From The Magic Kingdom, by Christopher W. Perry
- Who Stole My Church? What To Do When The Church You Love Starts To Enter The 21st Century, by Gordon MacDonald
- Well-Intentioned Dragons: Ministering to Problem People in the Church, by Marshall Shelley
- A New Church For A New World, by John M. Buchanan
- How To Wow Your Church Guests: 101 ways to make a meaningful first impression, by Mark L. Waltz
- Click 2 Save: The Digital Ministry Bible, by Elizabeth Drescher & Keith Anderson
- Straining At The Oars: case studies in pastoral leadership, by H. Dana Fearon III with Gordon S. Mikoski
- The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life,Work and Team with Positive Energy, by Jon Gordon
- Say No to Say Yes: Everyday Boundaries and Pastoral Excellence, by David C. Olsen and Nancy G. Devor
Worship & Altar Design
- Creating Holy Spaces: Worship Visuals for the Revised Common Lectionary, by Delia Halverson & Karen Appleby
Personal & Spiritual Growth
- The Furious Longing Of God, by Brennan Manning
- The Pastor: A Memoir, by Eugene Peterson
- Pastrix: the Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint, by Nadia Bolz-Weber
- Practicing Balance: How Congregations Can Support Harmony in Work and Life, by David Edman Gray
Women’s Ministry
- So Long, Insecurity: you’ve been a bad friend to us, by Beth Moore
Emergent Church
- The Hyphenates: How Emergence Christianity Is Re-Traditioning Mainline Practice, edited by Phil Snider
- Christianity After Religion: The End Of Church And The Birth Of A New Spiritual Awakening, by Diana Butler Bass
- Beyond Resistance: The Institutional Church Meets The Postmodern World, by John Dorhauer
Stewardship
- Not Your Parents Offering Plate: A New Vision For Financial Stewardship, by J. Clif Christopher
New Testament
- Sinners: Jesus And His Earliest Followers, by Greg Carey
Inter-Religious Dialogue
You must be a soul sister. I am a clergy woman, serving in Columbus, Ohio. I too am a fan of high heels..wearing them every Sunday and more. This June I celebrate 25 years of ordination
We are soul sisters! So nice to “meet” you. Congratulations on 25 years of ordination – I cannot believe how fast my first two years flew by!