\u201cLeaders are learners.\u201d
\nThis universal leadership truth sees pastors and other church leaders constantly looking for the best books and other resources to stretch their thinking.
\nRecently, I gathered with a group of lead pastors from six of Canada\u2019s largest and most influential churches. One of the questions asked was, \u201cWhat are you reading these days?\u201d Their answers give you a quick snapshot of some of the most compelling new, and not so new, books that are making an impact.<\/p>\n
Paul Wartman<\/strong> \u2022\tSurprised by Hope – N.T. Wright<\/p>\n \u2022\tSpeaking of Sin: The Lost Language of Salvation – Barbara Brown Taylor<\/p>\n \u2022\tDeep Church: A Third Way Beyond Emerging and Traditional – Jim Belcher<\/p>\n \u2022\tDrive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us – Daniel Pink<\/p>\n I am preaching through the book of Exodus – have re-read two great books on the relationship between belief & certainty (or rather, pseudo-certainty)<\/p>\n \u2022\tProper Confidence: Faith, Doubt and Certainty in Christian Discipleship – Leslie Newbigin<\/p>\n \u2022\tThe Myth of Certainty: The Reflective Christian & the Risk of Commitment – Daniel Taylor<\/p>\n Dan Cochrane<\/strong> \u2022\tKingdom Without Borders – Miriam Adeney (A great look at what God is doing globally)<\/p>\n \u2022\tA New Kind of Christian – Brian McLaren (Annoying but necessary to keep abreast of what is happening in the greater Christian world.<\/p>\n \u2022\tLife Among the Lutherans – Garrison Keiller (For fun)<\/p>\n Henry Schorr<\/strong> \u2022\tCounterfeit Gods – Timothy Keller<\/p>\n \u2022\tIT – Craig Groeschel<\/p>\n \u2022\tDeliberate Simplicity – Dave Browning<\/p>\n \u2022\tMissional Renaissance – Reggie McNeal<\/p>\n \u2022\tSticky Church – Larry Osborne<\/p>\n \u2022\tThe Monkey and the Fish – Dave Gibbons<\/p>\n \u2022\tThe Same Kind of Different As Me – Ron Hall & Denver Moore<\/p>\n Wayne Alguire<\/strong> \u2022\tThe Tangible Kingdom – Hugh Halter and Matt Smay<\/p>\n \u2022\tMissional Renaissance – Reggie McNeal<\/p>\n \u2022\tAn Unstoppable Force – Erwin McManus<\/p>\n \u2022\tThe Monkey and the Fish – Dave Gibbons<\/p>\n \u2022\tSimple Church – Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger<\/p>\n \u2022\tCulture Shift – Robert Lewis and Wayne Cordeiro<\/p>\n \u2022\tThe End of Religion – Bruxy Cavey<\/p>\n \u2022\tThe Prodigal God – Timothy Keller<\/p>\n Keith Taylor<\/strong> \u2022\tHow The Mighty Have Fallen – Jim Collins \u2022\tThe Forgotten Ways – Alan Hirsch (it\u2019s been around for a while)<\/p>\n \u2022\tThey Found the Secret – Raymond Edmond (story of 20 leaders who encountered the deeper spiritual life- a light read yet inspiring)<\/p>\n \u2022\tThe Principle of the Path – Andy Stanley (some good preaching fodder)<\/p>\n Greg Hochhalter<\/strong> \u2022\tThe Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible – by Scot McKnight (great inspiration for teaching, message preparation, etc.)<\/p>\n \u2022\tUnder the Unpredictable Plant – Eugene Peterson (great soul care reading, especially for pastors. I feel bad that I didn\u2019t read it until now.)<\/p>\n \u2022\tSo Beautiful: Divine Design for Life and the Church – Leonard Sweet (this is the book that\u2019s currently messing with my mind and reframing some thoughts and ideas about church.)<\/p>\n \u2022\tHow the Mighty Fall – Jim Collins (Favorite recent \u201cbusiness book\u201d with considerable cross-over application to the church world)<\/p>\n What are you reading these days?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cLeaders are learners.\u201d This universal leadership truth sees pastors and other church leaders constantly looking for the best books and other resources to stretch their thinking. Recently, I gathered with a group of lead pastors from six of Canada\u2019s largest and most influential churches. 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\nPeace Portal Alliance Church
\nWhite Rock, British Columbia<\/p>\n
\nCrossroads Church
\nRed Deer, Alberta<\/p>\n
\nCentre Street Church
\nCalgary, Alberta<\/p>\n
\nTrinity Baptist Church
\nKelowna, British Columbia<\/p>\n
\nBeulah Alliance Church
\nEdmonton, Alberta<\/p>\n
\n–\t(a must read for older organizations)<\/p>\n
\nSherwood Park Alliance Church
\nSherwood Park, Alberta<\/p>\n