Top 10 Books OF 2006 FOR CHURCH LEADERS
2006 was a great year with regard to incredible books for church leaders. We've seen proven additions from Blanchard, Stanley, and Stetzer plus new works by pastors Batterson, Cornelius and Geiger. As the old saying goes, all leaders are readers and that's especially true of growing leaders. With that in mind, here’s the Top 10 Books of 2006 for Church Leaders:
10. Communicating for a Change by Andy Stanley
9. Simple Church by Eric Geiger
8. Just Walk Across the Room by Bill Hybels
7. Nine Things A Leader Must Do by Henry Cloud
6. Breaking the Missional Code by Ed Stetzer
5. Beyond the First Visit by Gary McIntosh
4. In A Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson
3. Overcoming Barriers to Growth by Michael Fletcher
2. Leading At A Higher Level by Ken Blanchard
1. Go Big by Bil Cornelius and Bill Easum
2007 Bonus Recommendation (warning, author is biased):
Launch: Starting A New Church from Scratch by Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas
Send me your suggestions. My email is nelson @churchleaderinsights.com
ABOUT NELSON SEARCY
In 2002, Nelson Searcy started The Journey Church of the City in New York, NY. The congregation has grown from a handful of people to over 1100 in four Sunday worship services and over 1200 in 95 small groups. The Journey is an innovative, multicultural church in Manhattan. An experienced strategist, coach and speaker, Nelson serves as a regular consultant to churches across America. He is the author of over 20 articles and 30 training resources on leadership, evangelism, church planting and church growth. Before coming to NYC, he served as the Director of The Purpose Driven Community at Saddleback Church.
© 2007 Nelson Searcy
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