Resources on Leadership, Vision, and Planning

compiled by Ronald W. Waters

last updated 12/31/2007

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The following list of resources is provided for your assistance. Inclusion in this list does not imply the endorsement of all the content by New Life Ministries. We do believe you will find them to be helpful.

See also Church Health/Renewal/Revitalization and Staffing

Anderson, Lynn.  Navigating the Winds of Change: How to Manage Change in the Church.  West Monroe, La.: Howard Publishing Co., 1994.

Barna, George.  The Power of Vision: How You Can Capture and Apply God's Vision for Your Ministry.  Ventura: Regal Books, 1992.

___________.  Turning Vision into Action: Defining and Putting into Practice the Unique Vision God Has for Your Ministry.  Ventura: Regal Books, 1996.

Biehl, Bobb.  Masterplanning: The Complete Guide for Building a Strategic Plan for Your Business, Church, or Organization.  Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1997.

Biehl, Bob.  Mentoring: Confidence in Finding a Mentor and Becoming One.  Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1997.

Blackaby, Henry T., and Henry Brandt, with Kerry Skinner.  The Power of the Call.  Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1997.

Blanchard, Ken.  Heart of a Leader: Insights on the Art of Influence.  Colorado Springs: Cook Communications, 2004.

____________.  Leading at a Higher Level: Blanchard on Leadership and Creating High Performance Organizations.  Indianapolis: FT Press, 2006.  Lead Like Jesus for the secular reader.

____________.  Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time.  Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2007 (paperback).

Blanchard, Ken, Bill Hybels, and Phil Hodges.  Leadership by the Book: Tools to Transform Your Workplace.  New York: William Morrow, 1999.

Bridges, William.  Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change.  Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., 1991.

Briner, Bob, and Ray Pritchard.  The Leadership Lessons of Jesus: A Timeless Model for Today’s Leaders.  Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1997.

_________________________.  More Leadership Lessons of Jesus: A Timeless Model for Today’s Leaders.  Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1998.

Callahan, Kennon L.  Effective Church Leadership: Building on the Twelve Steps.  San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1990.

_______________.  Twelve Keys to an Effective Church: Strategic Planning for Mission.  San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1983.

Carver, John.  Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in Nonprofit and Public Organizations.  2nd ed.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Inc., 1997.

Dale, Robert D.  Leading Edge: Leadership Strategies from the New Testament.  Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1996.

___________.  To Dream Again.  Nashville: Broadman Press, 1981.

DePree, Max.  Leading without Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Inc., 1997.

Ellis, Joe S.  The Church on Purpose: Keys to Effective Church Leadership.  Cincinnati: Standard Publishing Co., 1982.

________.  The Church on Target: Achieving Your Congregation's Highest Potential.  Cincinnati: Standard Publishing Co., 1986.

Finzel, Hans.  The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make.  Wheaton: Victor Books, 1994.

George, Carl F., The Coming Church Revolution: Empowering Leaders for the Future. Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1994.

George, Carl F., and Robert E. Logan.  Leading and Managing Your Church.  Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1987.

Habecker, Eugene B.  Rediscovering the Soul of Leadership: Inner Disciplines for the Effective Leader.  Wheaton: Victor Books, 1996.

Harding, Joe A., and Ralph W. Mohney.  Vision 2000: Planning for Ministry into the Next Century.  Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1991.

Harvey, Thomas R.  Checklist for Change: A Pragmatic Approach to Creating and Controlling Change.  2nd ed.  Lancaster, Pa.: Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., 1995.

Hunter, Kent R.  Your Church Has Personality: Find Your Focus—Maximize Your Mission.  Lima, Ohio: Fairway Press, 1997.

Hybels, Bill.  Courageous Leadership.  Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002.

Kotter, John P.  Leading Change.  Boston: Harvard University Press, 1996.

Lawson, Dan.  Living Sacrifice: A Whole person Approach to Lay Ministry.  Leader's Guide.  Ashland, Ohio: Petros Ministries, 1995.

Lewis, Phillip V.  Transformational Leadership: A New Model for Total Church Involvement.  Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1996.

Longnecker, Harold L.  Growing Leaders by Design: How to Use Biblical Principles for Leadership Development.  Grand Rapids: Kregel Resources, 1995 (160 pp.).

Malphurs, Aubrey.  Advanced Strategic Planning: A New Model for Church and Ministry Leaders.  Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1999.

______________.  Developing a Dynamic Mission for Your Ministry: Finding Direction and making an Impact as a Church Leader.  Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1998.

______________.  Developing a Vision for Ministry in the 21st Century.  Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992.

______________.  Ministry Nuts and Bolts: What They Don't Teach Pastors in Seminary.  Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1997.  A shortened version of his other books on values, mission, vision, and strategy.

______________.  Pouring New Wine into Old Wineskins: How Change a Church without Destroying It.  Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1993.

______________.  Strategy 2000: Churches Making Disciples for the Next Millenium.  Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1996.

______________.  Values-Driven Leadership: Discovering and Developing Your Core Values for Ministry.  Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996.

______________.  Vision America: A Strategy for Reaching a Nation.  Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1994.

Markham, Donna J.  Spiritlinking Leadership: Working through Resistance to Organizational Change.  Mahwah, N.J.: Paulist Press, 1999.

Maxwell, John C.  Developing the Leader within You.  Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1993.

McIntosh, Gary.  Staff Your Church for Growth: Building Team Ministry in the 21st Century.  Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2000.

McNeal, Reggie.  Revolution in Leadership: Training Apostles for Tomorrow’s Church.  Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998.

_____________.  A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000.

Miller, Calvin.  The Empowered Leader: 10 Keys to Servant Leadership.  Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1995.

Mundey, Paul.  Unlocking Church Doors: 10 Keys to Positive Change.  Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997.

Quinn, Robert E.  Deep Change: Discovering the Leader Within.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1996.

Rediger, G. Lloyd.  Clergy Killers: Guide for Pastors and Congregations Under Attack.  Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1997.

Schaller, Lyle E.  Strategies for Change.  Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1993.

Stanley, Paul D., and J. Robert Clinton..  Connecting: The Mentoring Relationships You Need to Succeed in Life.  Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1992.

Weems, Lovett H., Jr.  Church Leadership: Vision, Team, Culture, and Integrity.  Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1993.

Weese, Carolyn.  Eagles in Tall Steeples.  Nashville: Oliver Nelson Books, 1991.

Westing, Harold J.  Create and Celebrate Your Church's Uniqueness: Designing a Church Philosophy of Ministry.  Grand Rapids: Kregel Resources, 1993.

Young, David S.  Servant Leadership for Church Renewal: Shepherds by the Living Springs.  Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, 1999.


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