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Book list for the Global Leadership Program - Executive Leaders:

Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry (Transforming Resources)

Ruth Haley Barton

IVP Books

How to Become an Effective Leader by Confronting Potential Failures

Gary McIntosh & Samuel Rima

Baker Books

Seven Secrets to Managing Productive People

Kevin Leman & William Pentak

Zondervan

Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business (J-B Lencioni Series)

Patrick Lencioni

Jossey-Bass

The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches

Peter Greer & Chris Horst

Bethany House Publishers

More books on Leadership:

Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory

Tod Bolsinger

IVP Books

Stages of Personal Power in Organizations

Janet O. Hagberg

Sheffield Publishing Company

Recognising the Lessons and Stages of Leadership development

Robert Clinton

NavPress

Radical Candor

Kim Scott

St. Martin's Press

Getting Out of the Box

The Arbinger Institute

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority

Clay Scroggins

Zondervan

A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups

Ruth Haley Barton

IVP Books

Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

Simon Sinek

Portfolio

Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

Brene Brown

Random House

How to Build the Leadership Powered Company

Ram Charan

Wiley India

The One Thing that Changes Everything

Stephen Covey

FranklinCovey

Practicing the Leadership Traits of God

Kenneth Boa

David C Cook (publisher)

The One Thing that Changes Everything

Stephen Covey

FranklinCovey

Books on Building Relationships:

Showing the World God's Design for Life Together

Scot McKnight

Zondervan

Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love

Edward T Welch

Crossway Books

Embracing Diversity in Christian Community

Dana L Roberts

Eerdmans

Building Up One Another (One Another Series)

Gene a Getz

David C Cook

Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

Daniel Goleman

Bantam

Books on Global Diversity:

Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation

Latasha Morrison

WaterBrook

An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice

Eric Mason

Moody Publishers

How to Be an Antiracist

Ibram X Kendi

One World

Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness

Austin Channing Brown

Convergent Books

The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery

Mark Charles & Soong-chan Rah

IVP Books

Growing up among worlds

Ruth E. Van Reken, David C. Pollock & Michael V. Pollock

Nicholas Brealey (Publisher)

Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible

E. Randolph Richards & Brandon J. O'Brien

Serving the World in Christlike Humility

Duane Elmer

IVP Books

Stepping Out and Fitting In Around the World

Duane Elmer

IVP Academic

Learn How the Gospel speaks to Guilt, Shame, and Fear Cultures

Jayson Georges

An Honest Look at What it Means to be White

Daniel Hill

This introduction focuses on how issues involving race, class, and gender influence our understanding of the Bible.

Improving You CQ To Engage Our Multicultural World

David A. Livermore

Baker Academic

Effective Ministry and Mission in the Global Church

James E. Plueddemann

IVP Academic

A Guide for Parent's Educating Children Overseas

Janet R. Blomberg & David F. Brooks

SHARE Education

Books on Reaching the Generations:

How to Help Girls Move Beyond Impossible Standards of Success to Live Healthy, Happy, and Fulfilling Lives

Rachel Simmons

Harper Paperbacks

Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder

Richard Louv

Algonquin Books

Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future

Whilst this book is written for parents it is also a useful resource for helping leaders understand the mindset of teenagers and young adults.

Kara Powell and Steven Argue

Baker Books

Leading: The Millennial Way

Simon Barrington

SPCK

5 Proven Ways to Help a New Generation Follow Jesus and Thrive in Digital Babylon

David Kinnamon & Mark Matlock

Baker Books

What A New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity. . .And Why It Matters

David Kinnamon

Baker Books

Transforming Churches through Intergenerational Ministry

Holly Catterton Allen

Abilene

Christianity Isn't Dying, Millennials Aren't the Problem, and the Future Is Bright

Haydn Shaw

Tyndale Momentum

Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population

Tim Elmore

Poet Gardner

Books on Who God Is

Knowing God

J. I. Packer

InterVarsity Press

A Journey Into the Father's Heart

A. W. Tozer

WingSpread Publishers

Deeper into the Father's Heart

A. W. Tozer

Moody Publishers

Beauty, Mystery, and Glory in the Life of God

A. W. Tozer

Moody Publishers

The Names of God Bible - Kindle Edition

Ann Spangler

Revell

52 Bible Studies for Individuals and Groups

Ann Spangler

Zondervan

Books on Personal Growth:

The Return of the Ancient Practices

Brian D McLaren

Thomas Nelson (Publisher)

A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

Richard Rohr

Jossey-Bass (Publisher)

The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery (Spiritual Journey)

David Benner

IVP

Spiritual Living in a Secular World

Henri J. M. Nouwen

CrossRoad (Publishers)

A 31 day journey into God's Word on prayer and waiting on God

Andrew Murray

Igniting Prayer Action

Discover Why the Lord Delights in a Transparent Life

Stuart Briscoe

Victor Books

Where will your BRAVE take you today?

Ellen Duffield

Shadow River Ink

Building Bridges to Transformation, a Compendium

Ellen Duffield

Shadow River Ink

An Invitation to the Well-Ordered Way

Stephen A. Macchia

IVP Books

The Road to Character

David Brooks

Random House Trade Paperbacks

The Gift and Necessity of Time Away with God

Ruth Haley Barton

IVP Books

Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation

Ruth Haley Barton

IVP Books

Experiencing God's Transforming Presence

Ruth Haley Barton

IVP Books

From Then to Now to Next

Sonya T Cruel

Random House

A Playful Approach to Theology and Spirituality

Brian Edgar

Cascade Books

Books on the Great Outdoors:

A Biblical Theology of the Natural World (Biblical Theology for Life)

Douglas J Moo

Zondervan

Exploring How God Teaches Through Adventure and Calls Us to Do the Same

Bruce Dunning

Essence Publishing

Theology, Theory, and Practice: How to use Time in the Wilderness and Backcountry Adventure

Ashley Denton

Smooth Stone

Finding God in Unexpected Places

Krish Kandiah

IVP Books

An Experiential Approach to Spiritual Formation

Greg Robinson

Wood N Barnes

Books on Christian Business:

Revised Edition of 'The New Reformation'

Returning the Ministry to the People of God

Greg Ogden

Zondervan

Building Energy and Commitment

Kenneth W Thomas

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Dump the Past, Embrace the Future, and Lead the Way to Change

Joe Hirsch

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

How Organisations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy

Amy Edmondson

Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer (Publisher)

The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business

Gino Wickman & Mark C. Winters

Ben Bella Books

Masterplanning Your Business, Church or Organisation

Bobb Biehl

Aylen Publishing

How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done

Matt Perman

Zondervan

The Critical Path of Leadership Development

Michael Timms

FriesenPress

Books on Marketing:

25 Strategies to Change the World

Darren Shearer

High Bridge Books

The Guide to Reaching 140 Million Christian Customers

Bob Hutchins

Wiley

Books on Christian Camping:

The ultimate survival guide to working at camp

Jessica Lippe

JessicaLippe.com

A collection of games suitable for use with camps, daycares, classes, after school programs, and with other large groups of children (or adults!)

Jessica Lippe

JessicaLippe.com

Thriving as a Christian Camp Leader

Craig W Douglas

William-Barnes Publishing

Jim Badke

Becoming a camp counselor after God's own heart

Jim Badke

A Complete Handbook for the Short-Term Staff

Lloyd Mattson

River City Press, Inc.

Stephen Venable & Donald Joy

Religious Education Press

Helps for successful Christian camp counseling

H. N Wright & M J. Anthony

Regal Books

A Guidepost to Better Christian Camping

Lloyd Mattson

Camping Guideposts

Creative Counseling for Christian Camps

Joy MacKay

Scripture Press Publications

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