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10 Business Books Every Ministry Leader Should Read

by | 22 September, 2016 | 0 comments

By Michael C. Mack

We asked ministry leaders to tell us what book written primarily for business leaders they”™ve found helpful in their ministry leadership.

“¢ The Contrarian”™s Guide to Leadership, by Steven B. Sample. “It helped me think past the clichés of leadership to practices that reflect what I think is a leader”™s honest self-evaluation before God.”
“”Jon Weatherly, professor of New Testament, dean of the School of Bible and Theology at Johnson University, Knoxville, Tennessee, and Kissimmee, Florida

“¢ The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business, by Patrick Lencioni. “So much good stuff about why effective teams matter.”
“”Monica Roberts, executive director of the Healing Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

Pile of books“¢ Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, by Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny. “Great book on how to navigate conflict without burning bridges.”
“”Chuck Faber, academic dean and professor of theology and New Testament at Boise (Idaho) Bible College

“¢ Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change, by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, and others.
“”Josh Hunt, author, Sunday school trainer, and pastor at Salem (New Mexico) Baptist Church

“¢ The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, by Malcom Gladwell.
“”Gary David Holt, minister at Arlington (Indiana) Christian Church

“¢ The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement, by Eliyahu M. Goldratt. “Excellent overview of the management mind-set needed to develop and maintain a culture of ongoing evaluation and improvement.”
“”Bruce Stoker, senior minister at Athens (Ohio) Church of Christ

“¢ Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. “Two Navy Seals write about leadership, change, and responsibility.”
“”Mark LaGrone, minister of discipleship and small groups at Collierville (Tennessee) First Baptist Church

“¢ Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, by Simon Sinek. “His presentation on the topic is one of the top 10 TED Talks, but I still recommend reading the book.”
“”Brad Himes, adjunct instructor at Eastern Illinois University and involvement director at Broadway Christian Church, Mattoon, Illinois

“¢ Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World”™s Top Minds, by Carmine Gallo. “It reinvigorated my passion for preaching and the power of the spoken word.”
“”Dave Stone, senior pastor at Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Kentucky

“¢ The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, by Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes. “This book is backed by research and has more than 25 years of proven success.”
“”Mark A. Watkins, coach and mentor

See an extended list of business books at the Small Group Leadership blog.

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