Bibliography of CBTS Library resources for:

1503MP – Ministry Dynamics

Spring 2009

Ammerman, Nancy Tatom. Congregation and Community. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers
University Press, 1997. [Call # 250.973 A518]

Armour, Michael C. and Don Browning. Systems-Sensitivve Leadership: Empowering Diversity

Without Polarizing the Church. Joplin, MO: College Press, 1995. [Call # 250.11 A733]

Bass, Richard, ed. www.congregationalresources.org: A Guide to Resources for Building

Congregational Vitality. Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2005. [Call # 254.00285 W973]

Carroll, Jackson W. God’s Potters: Pastoral Leadership and the Shaping of Congregations.
Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans, 2006. [Call # 255.222 C37]

Gaede, Beth Ann, ed. Size Transitions in Congregations. Bethesda, MD: Alban Institute, 2001.
[Call # 254.5 S625]

Malphurs, Aubrey. Advanced Strategic Planning: A New Model for Church and Ministry
Leaders. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1999. [Call # 254 M259a]

McIntosh, Gary L. One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Bringing Out the Best in Any Size Church. Grand
Rapids, MI: Fleming H. Revell, 1999. [Call # 254 M152]

Peluso-Verdend, Gary E. Paying Attention: Focusing Your Congregation on What Matters.

Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2005. [Call # 254 P3937 2005]

Ray, David R. The Indispensible Guide for Smaller Churches. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 2003.
[Call # 254 R263i]

Rendle, Gilbert R. Behavioral Covenants in Congregations: A Handbook for Honoring

Differences. Bethesda, MD: Alban Institute, 1999. [Call # 262.006 R397]

________ and Alice Mann. Holy Conversations: Strategic Planning as a Spiritual Practice for
Congregations. Bethesda, MD: Alban Institute, 2003. [Call # 262.0017 R397]

________ and Susan Beaumont. When Moses Meets Aaron: Staffing and Supervision in Large
Congregations. Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2007. [Call # 254 R46]

Robinson, Anthony B. Tranforming Congregational Culture. Grand Rapids, MI: William B.

Eerdmans, 2003. [Call # 262.0017 R658]

Standish, N. Graham. Becoming a Blessed Church: Forming a Church of Spiritual Purpose,

Presence, and Power. Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2005. [Call # 262.0017 S785]

Steinke, Peter L. Healthy Congregations: A Systems Approach. 2nd ed. Herndon, VA: Alban
Institute, 2006. [Call # 250.11 S73]

Wheatley, Margaret J. Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time. San Francisco:
Berrett-Koehler, 2007. [on order]

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