As a child, I never loved reading books. I never read a single book for leisure in college! Thankfully, since then I saw the light and realized that books are awesome. And now, it’s hard for me to put books down once I start. There are so many wonderful books on Christianity, psychology, faith, leadership, science fiction and faith that have blessed and challenged me. Here are some books that I would recommend for any pastor, leader and person wanting to grow in their faith.
Books Currently Reading:
- Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny
- Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh (finished)
- Standout by Marcus Buckingham (finished)
- Killing Jesus: a History by Bill O’Reilly (finished)
- Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (finished)
- TED Talks Storytelling: 23 Storytelling Techniqes from the Best TED Talks by Akash Karia (finished)
- Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt by Michael Lewis (finished)
- God’s Gay Agenda by Sandra Turnbull
Top 10 books for Pastors:
- Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero
- Advantage by Patrick Lencioni
- Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
- The Pastor: A Memoir by Eugene Peterson
- Surprised by the Voice of God by Jack Deere
- Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
- Spiritual Leadership: Moving People onto God’s Agenda by Henry Blackaby
- First Two Years in Youth Ministry: A Personal and Practical Guide to Starting Right by Doug Fields
- Every Good Endeavor: Connecting your work to God’s work by Tim Keller
- Built to Last by Jim Collins
Books on Multi-ethnic Church:
- The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity by Soong-Chan Rah
- Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church: Mandate, Commitments, and Practices of a Diverse Congregation by Mark DeYmaz
- Leading a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church: Seven Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them by Mark DeYmaz and Harry Li
- Gracism: The Art of Inclusion by David Anderson