Four Weeks To the School: Read This
In preparation for this year’s School of Congregational Development here is a list of books from some of our leaders that you might want to read:
7 Myths of the United Methodist Church
Written by Craig Kennet Miller and with contributions from leading edge pastors 7 Myths talks about the things we say to ourselves that keeps us from growing. This is a must read for anyone who wants to get a fresh look at the current state of the United Methodist Church or who wants to lead a study in his or her local church to see their church in a whole new light.
Go to www.gbod.org\7myths for more information. You also can download presentations to share with your congregation.
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=541308
Deeping Your Effectiveness
Dan Glover and Claudia Lavey
This is has been a best seller at the School of Congregational Development since it came out. It gives great insights of how to develop a discipleship system for your local church in a way that allows you to impliment its principles in your congregational setting.
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=343629
Touch
Rudy Rasmus
Touch tells the story of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Houston, a once dying church that is now one of the largest churches in the country. As Rudy tells his story of redemption you can’t help but be encouraged to take a new look at your ministry and to view the people in your community as God’s gift to your church.
Dirty Word: The Vulgar, Offensive Language of the Kingdom of God
Jim Walker
Dirty Word is an honest and sometime raw theological story of church mission and ministry with people who are turned off by the practices and appearances of the traditional church.
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=564487