The following are some of the resources available at the Lancaster Conference Congregational Resource Center:
- Bauman, Harold E. Congregations and Their Servant Leaders. Scottdale: Mennonite Publishing, 1982.
- Designed to give practical help to congregations and their servant leaders in functioning as the people of God. This book seeks to stay as close as possible to biblical understandings and then to move to practical applications.
- Bierly, Steve R. How to Thrive as a Small-Church Pastor. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998.
- Pastoring a small church is no small job. It can by physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. Steve R. Bierly offers reassurance from his experiences, and understands your unique needs and problems. By God's grace you can fulfill your calling and thrive in the face of its challenges.
- Esau, John A., editor. Understanding Ministerial Leadership. Elkhart: Institute of Mennonite Studies, 1995.
- Ten essays contributing to a developing theology of ministry.
- Foster, Charles R. Embracing Diversity: Leadership in multicultural congregations. Alban Institute, 1997.
- Charles Foster reveals the complex interpersonal dynamics and institutional realities of becoming a multicultural congregation. He identifies essential perspectives and practices necessary for empowering church leaders to form and sustain a multicultural fellowship.
- Gangel, Kenneth O. Team Leadership in Christian Ministry. Chicago: Moody Press, 1997.
- Shows how to use multiple gifts to build a unified vision, focusing on the biblical and practical theology of leadership. Contains helpful and insightful information on the vital subject of authentic Christian leadership.
Moe, Kenneth Alan. The Pastor's Survival Manual. Alban Institute, 1995. - A practical and wise guide to the practice of ministry today. Writing with clarity and candor, Kenneth Moe doesn't spare punches as he shares insights from his years of experience in ministry. This is a useful volume for beginners as well as seasoned pastors.
- A Mennonite Polity for Ministerial Leadership. Newton: Faith & Life Press, 1996.
- Deals with the leadership structure at the center of congregational life. This book addresses the relationship of ministerial leaders to congregations, conferences, and denominations. A Mennonite Polity for Ministerial Leadership emerges out of reflection on our biblical and historical roots and seeks to reground our current practice of ministry.
- Oswald, Roy M. How to Build a Support System for Your Ministry. Alban Institute, 1991.
- Discover how a support system can enhance and strengthen ministry. Learn in an immediate and personal way how to analyze your present support system of family, friends, and colleagues; what works and what doesn't; and what it takes to start, develop, and sustain a support group.
- Rediger, G. Lloyd. Clergy Killers: Guidance for pastors and congregations under attack. Louisville: Westminster, 1997.
- Though conflict is common in church life, not all types of conflict are normal - some are abusive. Clergy Killers offers remedial strategies for pastors and congregations who want to prevent such abuse, support spiritual leaders more adequately, and build healthy congregations where conflict is not abusive.
- Schaller, Lyle E. The Very Large Church: New rules for leaders. Nashville: Abingdon, 2000.
- For those who are eager to learn how to participate effectively in the very large church in a context that is defined by the culture, the societal context, clearly defined expectations, a theological belief system, a passion for evangelism, a high level of competence, creativity, innovation, and a new and different set of rules.
- Young David S. Servant Leadership for Church Renewal. Scottdale: Herald Press, 1999.
- Drawing on his experience as a pastor and teacher of pastors, David Young offers his own thorough, practical, and biblically based perspective on the meaning, implications, and importance of servant leadership. A useful resource for seminary students, pastors, and lay leaders.
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