Energy & Enthusiasm
Learn how to maintain vibrancy while balancing a full life and important kingdom work.
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PowerPoint| Topics: | Authenticity, Balance, Boundaries, Burnout, Calling, Enthusiasm, Renewal, Spiritual passion, Time |
| Filters: | Church staff, Counseling, Discipleship, Elder, Pastor, Preaching, Volunteer coordinator |
| Purpose: | Discipleship |
| References: | Isaiah 40:28-31 , 1 Corinthians 15:1-32, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, Hebrews 12:3 |
| Date Added: | August 27, 2007 |
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Leadership Journal: Energy & Joy
The premier practical journal for church leaders devoted an issue to "Energy & Joy," which include outstanding articles by Dallas Willard, Earl Palmer, Gary Preston, and others. Read the issue online at:
http://christianitytoday.com/le/8l4/
Ordering Your Private World
by Gordon MacDonald
A practical favorite, recently revised. Helps people move beyond being organized to ordering life in a way that gives their most important relationships priority. (Thomas Nelson, 1997; ISBN 0785271619)
Yearning
by M. Craig Barnes
A thoughtful book about our longings, and a realistic view of earthly contentment in light of our state as fallen creatures. (InterVarsity, 1992; ISBN 0830813780)
The Life You've Always Wanted
by John Ortberg
Ortberg, a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church and regular contributor to LEADERSHIP Journal, writes about priorities and how to live a life of spiritual vigor. (Zondervan, 1997; ISBN 0310212146)
The Jesus Prescription for a Healthy Life
by Leonard Ira Sweet
A lighthearted book on physical and spiritual health. Looks at Jesus' life and his model for healthy living. (Abingdon, 1996; ISBN 0687014913)
Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives, Revised
by Richard Swenson
Have you run out of energy? This book explores four areas of difficulty: emotional energy, physical energy, time, and finances. Recharge and live a more balanced life. (NavPress, 2004; ISBN 1576836827)
Beating Burnout: Balanced Living for Busy People
by Frank B. Minirth, editor
A compilation offering practical insights on managing stress and overwork. (Budget, 1997; ISBN 0884861627)
Adrenaline and Stress
by Archibald Hart
Hart shows how we can become addicted to our own adrenaline—to our peril—and how we can break free. Clear insights from a Christian perspective. (Word, 1995; ISBN 084993690X)
The Sacrament of the Present Moment
by Jean-Pierre De Caussade
A classic devotional book that encourages readers to make the most of the present, rather than living only for future events. (HarperSanFrancisco, 1989; ISBN 0060618116)
Secrets of Staying Power: Overcoming the Discouragements of Ministry
by Kevin A. Miller
A bit dated but helpful because it focuses on the specific trials of church leaders and how to overcome those.
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
There are so many good things life throws at us that we can quickly become overwhelmed. If we don't set boundaries on when to say yes and when to say no we will neglect things that are important. This book is a biblical treatement of where to set boundaries and how to develop them. Leader's guides and workbooks are also available. (Zondervan, 1992; ISBN 0310585902)
Lists to Live By: The Fourth Collection
by Alice Gray
In the busyness of the day it's hard not to let seemingly urgent items get in the way to remembering the big picutre. This multi-faceted work will motivate you to remember the things that are truly important in your life and to say no to some other things. (Multnomah, 2004; ISBN 1590524357)
