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Topics:	Development, Leadership, Mentoring
Filters:	Church board, Discipleship, Pastor, Volunteer
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	1 Corinthians 15:58, Ephesians 4:16, 1 Peter 5:2
Date Added:	August 27, 2007

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Growing Your Church Through Training and Motivation
by Marshall Shelley, editor
From recruiting volunteers to working with a board, this book explores how you can most effectively equip and encourage your congregation (Bethany House Publishers, 1997; ISBN 1556619677).

Leadership Handbook of Management and Administration
by James D. Berkley, editor
This book deals with the wide-ranging daily life issues of running a church—organizational, financial, legal, and people issues (Baker, 1994; ISBN 0801090407).

Mastering Worship
by Jack Hayford, John Killinger, and Howard Stevenson
This book gives a multitude of helpful ideas for enriching your congregation's worship experience (Multnomah, 1990; ISBN 0880703644).

What Every Sunday School Teacher Should Know
by Elmer L. Towns
This training book consists of 24 bite-sized topics covering everything from motivation to gifting to teaching methods (Regal Books, 2001; ISBN 0830728740).

What You Do Best in the Body of Christ
by Bruce Bugbee
In this book, Bruce Bugbee helps you identify your God-given passion, spiritual gifts, and personal styles. And he shows how they point to your unique role and purpose in the family of Christ (Zondervan, 1995; ISBN 0310494311).

Zondervan Practical Ministry Guides
by Paul E. Engle, series editor

• Serving as a Church Greeter
  by Leslie Parrott
  This book sheds light on the ministry of church greeters, the need for warmhearted greeters, and how to develop a user-friendly foyer (Zondervan, 2002; ISBN 0310241030).
• Serving as a Church Usher
  by Leslie Parrott
  This book describes the ministry of ushers, the functions of an usher, and the authority and responsibility of ushers (Zondervan, 2002; ISBN 0310247632).
• Serving by Safeguarding Your Church
  by Robert H. Welch
  This practical guide takes you through the ins and outs of building for security, organizing for security, taking actions to improve security, and dealing with keys, alarms, and security systems (Zondervan, 2002; ISBN 0310241057).
• Serving in Church Visitation
  by Jerry M. Stubblefield
  This book covers how to be motivated, prepared, informed, involved, and equipped to visit people, whether in their homes, in the hospital, or at a coffee shop (Zondervan, 2002; ISBN 0310241030).
• Serving in the Church Nursery
  by Julia A. Spohrer
  This practical handbook surveys the essential elements of ministering in a church nursery, from how to enlist and orient new workers to how to encourage present nursery workers (Zondervan, 2002; ISBN 0310241049).
• Serving in Church Music Ministry
  by Randall D. Engle
  This concise guidebook can help you harness your God-given musical talent as a gift to the body of Christ (Zondervan, 2002; ISBN 0310241014).

Shepherding God's Flock
by Jay Adams
An important resource book focusing on pastoral ministry, counseling, and leadership. He addresses things such as candidating, premarital counseling, congregational meetings, and more. (Zondervan, 1986; ISBN 0310510716)

Leadership Handbook of Management and Administration: Practical insight from a cross section of ministry leaders
by James D. Berkley
A compilation of resources on a wide range of pastoral ministry skills. The work includes input centered around the themes of personal management, transitions, leadership, volunteer-staff supervision, management, and finances. A great book to have on the shelf. (Baker, 1997; ISBN 0801090407)

Money Matters in Church: A Practical Guide for Leaders
by Aubrey Malphurs and Steve Stroop
Written for church leaders and pastors without a business backround, this book outlines how to create a culture of giving. It also addresses practical issues such as how to develop donors, maximize contributions, enact effective budget and audit plans, project income and expenses, work with banks, compensate staff, and address debt. (Baker Books, 2007; 0801066271)

Shepherding God's Flock
by Jay Adams
An important resource book focusing on pastoral ministry, counseling, and leadership. He addresses things such as candidating, premarital counseling, congregational meetings, and more. (Zondervan, 1986; ISBN 0310510716)

Leadership Handbook of Management and Administration: Practical insight from a cross section of ministry leaders
by James D. Berkley
A compilation of resources on a wide range of pastoral ministry skills. The work includes input centered around the themes of personal management, transitions, leadership, volunteer-staff supervision, management, and finances. A great book to have on the shelf. (Baker, 1997; ISBN 0801090407)

Money Matters in Church: A Practical Guide for Leaders
by Aubrey Malphurs and Steve Stroop
Written for church leaders and pastors without a business backround, this book outlines how to create a culture of giving. It also addresses practical issues such as how to develop donors, maximize contributions, enact effective budget and audit plans, project income and expenses, work with banks, compensate staff, and address debt. (Baker Books, 2007; 0801066271)