This is a list of books that I’ve read and said, “Wow! Every pastor should have to read this. I wish I had read it years ago!”
Pastor to Pastor: Tackling the Problems of Ministry
Mastering Ministry: Mastering The Pastoral Role
Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
A Better Way: Rediscovering the Drama of God-Centered Worship
Preventing Ministry Failure: A ShepherdCare Guide for Pastors, Ministers and Other Caregivers
Adrenaline and Stress/the Exciting New Breakthrough That Helps You Overcome Stress Damage: The Exciting New Breakthrough That Helps You Overcome Stress Damage
Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church
Made in America: The Shaping of Modern American Evangelicalism
Why We Love the Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion
Why We’re Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Be
Leaders Who Last
Lost in the Middle: Midlife and the Grace of God
Pastors at Greater Risk
Clergy Burnout: Recovering From The 70 Hour Week¿and Other Self-defeating Practices (Prism Series)
Renewal for the Wounded Warrior: A Burnout Survival Guide for Believers
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)
Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer
Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness
The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction
Firestorm: Preventing and Overcoming Church Conflicts
Well-Intentioned Dragons: Ministering to Problem People in the Church