LEADERSHIP BIBLIOGRAPHY
April 1, 1989
Jerry Chip MacGregor is senior pastor at Southwood Park Church (Evangelical Free) in Portland, Oregon. A Ph.D. in organizational development, he consults with pastors and executives seeking clarity in their understanding of their organizations. LEADERSHIP asked him to identify the most helpful books on purpose and direction.
Increasing Your Boardroom Confidence by Bobb Biehl and Ted Engstrom, Questar, 1988
The best place to begin, this book offers a thorough, step-by-step approach to church leaders in need of a master plan. The appendixes (including "30 Questions to Ask Yourself before Making Major Decisions," "A Crisis Checklist," and "The Recruitment Process") add greatly to the worth of the book. I'm currently using this book as a training tool with my church board, and it's been well received.
Leading and Managing Your Church by Carl F. George and Robert E. Logan, Revell, 1988
Henry Ford once said he had only to look at the church's survival as proof of God's existence. Hardly a compliment for church leaders! In an attempt to reverse Ford's diagnosis, the authors have come up with a masterful prescription for leadership. Writing with humor and insight, they share sound principles supported with Scripture. This book contains their insightful "Berry Bucket" theory of church leadership, which alone is worth the price of the book.
The Problem of Wineskins by Howard A. Snyder, Intervarsity, 1975
Snyder helps us gain much-needed perspective on the direction for our churches in a technological age, and he does it with an enjoyable style. He causes us to reexamine the old wineskin of the church, into which new wine is being poured in our day.
The Change Agent by Lyle E. Schaller, Abingdon, 1972
This is a book to help you through the ...
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