LEADERSHIP BIBLIOGRAPHY
July 1, 1988
Don Buteyn, currently pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield, California, has served in several inner-city ministries and as dean and professor of evangelism and mission at San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, California. As one experienced in community organization, he recommends these books.
Service Evangelism by Richard Armstrong, Westminster, 1979
This book's pragmatic approach defuses the fear that evangelism means shoddy manipulation. His relational style speaks to churches that have longed to reach their communities with Christian service and witness but have reserved that task for the clergy.
Armstrong's illustrations from his extensive experience energize his principles and make us want to go and do likewise. I know of few resources more helpful for introducing evangelism as a central component of community-changing ministry.
Called to Holy Worldliness by Richard J. Mouw, Fortress, 1979
Richard Mouw deals with the traditional fear of the secular environment as a contaminating force from which Christians should withdraw. He shows that ministry is most needed in the secular arena and that lay Christians are best positioned to witness to the gospel. I've used this book to open up several congregations that were unusually reserved and legalistic about living in our world of rapidly changing values. Mouw provides the handles people need to grasp a new sense of identity and purpose in the world.
Servant Leadership by Robert Greenleaf, Paulist, 1978
Robert Greenleaf is a Quaker layman with more than forty years of service with AT&T. As a Christian in the upper echelons of management, he discovered a New Testament lifestyle-the title of the book. Greenleaf views Christ's servant leadership as the role ...
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