Recommended Reading

Leighton Ford, 'Transforming Leadership'
A book for leaders, by leaders, about the greatest leader of them all. In this powerful book, Ford calls Christians to be transformational leaders. Executives, pastors, managers, professionals will all benefit from this book.
R.T. Kendall, 'Meekness & Majesty'
Based on Philippians 2:5-11, R.T. Kendall helps us to understand how to be more like Jesus, and gives us the desire to do so.
Richard Templar, 'The Rules of Life' (Second Edition)
The Rules of Life are the guiding principles that will help you get more out of life, shrug off adversity more easily and generally be a happier, calmer, more fulfilled person. You’ll feel the benefits, and so will everyone around you.

Wayne Cordeiro, 'Leading on Empty'
The following three quotes say it all:
"A must-read for all leaders" - Bill Hybels, Willow Creek;
"Sooner or later, we all find ourselves trying to lead on empty. It's a tough place to be. But the wisdom, transparency and godly advice Wayne offers in these pages can spare us the grief. He shows how to keep the tank from running dry - or how to refill it if it's gone empty. If you're in ministry, you need to read this book" - Larry Osborne, North Coast Church, Vista CA;
"I wish I had read it years ago!" - Andrew Smith, NLT.
Steve Farrar, 'Finishing Strong'
It really doesn't matter how we start - it's how we finish that's important. Finishing Strong is all about doing the long haul of life and ministry well. It's about crossing that finishing post - completing the course - going the distance and honouring Jesus all along the way. In this easy-to-read book, Steve Farrar talks about this in three stages:
1. The Priority of Finishing Strong
2. The Perils of Finishing Strong
3. The Prototypes of Finishing Strong
It really is worth a read!

Patrick Lencioni, 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team'
A fantastic book to help leaders think through the establishment of a vibrant team culture amongst your key leaders.
Eric Swanson & Rick Rusaw, 'The Externally Focused Church'
This book teaches effectively on how the church needs to be connecting with society through community projects and then looks at various churches of different sizes and denominational background to see how they are connecting with society and making a difference.
Eric Swanson & Rick Rusaw, 'The Externally Focused Quest'
More of the same with excellent examples, stories and teaching on the need for churches to be connected with their communities. This is like Servolution but looking at smaller churches from all different geographical, philosophical and theological backgrounds.
Andy Stanley, 'Focus on Strategic Leadership'
Andy Stanley gives seven key strategies for effective strategic leadership in church or business. These are great keys that can help you work more effectively in every way.
Bill Hybels, 'Courageous leadership'
A classic leadership book from Hybels full of wisdom and applicable truth for all leaders who are serious about developing prevailing churches.

Eric Metaxes, 'Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Matyr, Prophet, Spy'
A challenging read on a pastor and leader who exemplified christian discipleship and did not count the cost.
Jeff Manion, 'The Land Between'
A book to encourage in times of transition and upheaval, clearly written from personal experience.
Stephen Hackney, 'Through My Eyes'
Stephen is one of our own pastors, here is a diarised account of the heart rending journey of seeing his wife battle with terminal cancer. It asks the hard questions.
Bill Hybels, 'The Power of a Whisper'
A significant leader in the church calls for us to be open to God's voice and then have the guts to respond.

Martin Robinson & Dwight Smith, 'Invading Secular Space'
This book is well researched and well written. Robinson and Smith really challenge every church leader to rediscover the purpose of the local church.
Robert Lewis & Wayne Cordeiro, 'Culture Shift'
Change a church’s culture and everything changes. Lewis and Cordeiro speak as cultural architects bringing a wealth of experience and understanding to each page. This book will teach every leader how to re-engineer the culture of the local church.
Bill Hybels, 'Axiom – Powerful Leadership Proverbs'
Bill Hybels packs 30+ years of leadership experience into 76 rapid fire leadership devotionals in just over 200 pages. A must read!
Bob Roberts Jr, 'Transformation'
Bob Roberts unpacks one of my favourite themes with passion. This book is about being transformed and in turn transforming communities. Bob is a practitioner. Northwood Church in Dallas has planted more than 100 churches.
Frank DaMazio, 'The Making of a Leader'
Every leader should read this book. Written when he was 27 years old as a thesis, Frank’s study of leadership in scripture is a ‘must have book’. I refer to this book regularly and almost all of the 300 pages of material have been quoted somewhere by me during the last 25 years of ministry.

Alan & Debra Hirsch, 'Untamed - reactivating a missional form of discipleship'
Discipleship is costly. Are we willing to critique and even challenge much we've been taught for the sake of the kingdom? Jesus did not allow outside culture to hold him captive; instead he established the kingdom of God and turned the world on its head. Jesus was untamed, and he calls his church to be the same.
C Peter Wagner - 'Church Quake'
Michael J Quicke - '360-degree leadership'
Many pastors remain unclear on how to effectively lead their congregations. Professor Michael Quicke notes how the Scriptures themselves reveal transformational leadership through proclamation by preachers. God's preachers, Quicke asserts, are inevitably his leaders.