A bunch of us recently sat down to tell each other what we’re reading. Maybe later on some of us will more post detailed reviews, but for now here’s the short list in no particular order.
Sherry Surratt: Power of Small by Linda Thaler and Robin Koval
Eric Swanson: Talent Code by Daniel Coyle
DJ Chuang: Free by Chris Anderson
Linda Stanley: Your Life in Rhythm by Bruce Miller
Dave Travis: Change the Way You Lead Change by David Herold
Richard Petty: Prodigal God by Tim Keller
Todd Rhoades: Zero to Sixty by Bob Franquiz
Greg Ligon: Church of Facebook by Jesse Rice
Reggie McNeal: Thy Kingdom Connected by Dwight Friessen
Wayne Smith: Blue Parakeet by Scot McNight
Chris Willard: Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearnes
Mark Sweeney: What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell
Finally, here are some upcoming titles we wrote that we also recommend, along with links if you’d like to pre-order:
- The Externally Focused Quest: Becoming the Best Church for the Community by Eric Swanson and Rick Rusaw (March 2010)
- Viral Churches: Helping Church Planters Become Movement Makers by Ed Stetzer and Warren Bird (April 2010)
Warren Bird, Ph.D., is Research Director at Leadership Network, and co-author of 21 books on various aspects of church health and innovation. His recent “Leadership Network” books blogs include The Soviet Plot to Kill God, Hard Times for Publishers but Great Times for Readers, Migration and Churches in Europe, The Worst Moment in Most Church Services, Excellent Resources for Church-Based Grants, Multi-Site Church Roadtrip Released Today, Holy Mavericks, Don’t Let This Book Cover Fool You, Turning Your Idea into a Book and Do White Churches Hold Others in Cultural Captivity?
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