The 2011 Leadership Book Awards
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Each year a number of excellent leadership books are published. Of course, so are a lot of bad ones. It's hard enough for busy leaders to carve out time to read, let alone hunt for the best titles. That's why we do the annual Leadership Book Awards. We comb through stacks of ministry and leadership books, and select the ones we believe are worth your valuable time. Again the winners have been chosen by our contributing editors in two categories: The Leader's Inner Life and The Leader's Outer Life. We highly recommend these titles as you strive to develop the leadership gifts to further the ministry God has entrusted to your care.
The Leader's Inner LifeBest of The Best:
Humilitas
A Lost Key to Life, Love, and Leadership
by John Dickson (Zondervan)
"A transformative yet largely unexplored virtue is explored from various angles to reveal its surprising depth and power." —Wayne Schmidt
Our Very Short List:Sanctuary of the Soul
Journey into Meditative Prayer
By Richard Foster (IVP)
"The author plumbs the deepest biblical view of meditation and its ability to transform … an excellent refocusing on a crucial topic."—Nina Gunter
WithReimagining the Way You Relate to God
by Skye Jethani (Thomas Nelson)
"This book changes the way we think about God. If we understood even half of what it means to live with God, our world would be transformed."—Kara Powell
Going DeepBecoming a Person of Influence
by Gordon MacDonald (Thomas Nelson)
"The author calls for helping people to go deep with God. This book is a timely and practical guide on how to disciple others in a way that will foster spiritual maturity."—Nina Gunter
Love WinsA Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived
by Rob Bell (HarperOne)
"Bell's book stirred the evangelical community like nothing in recent history. As he concedes, his conclusions are not new, but he started a lively conversation based on the questions a generation is asking, questions that won't go away anytime soon."—Katherine Callahan Howell
The Leader's Outer LifeBest of The Best:
The Pastor
A Memoir
by Eugene Peterson (HarperOne)
"With poetic imagination and prophetic insight, Peterson reviews a pastoral life dedicated to a community of everyday people being formed by Christ.—David Swanson
Our Very Short List:Renovation of the Church
What Happens When a Seeker Church Discovers Spiritual Formation
by Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken (IVP)
"A fascinating peek behind the mega church curtain … this book about an unlikely transition is startlingly honest, provocative, and humbling."—Lillian Daniel
MoveWhat 1,000 Churches Reveal about Spiritual Growth
by Greg L. Hawkins and Cally Parkinson (Zondervan)
"Compelling research breaks church leaders out of denial and directs them to the truth about our greatest commission—making disciples."—Wayne Schmidt
You Lost MeWhy Young Christians Are Leaving Church … and Rethinking Faith
by David Kinnaman (Baker)
"The next generation is leaving institutional Christianity but they are drawn to movements of God which invest in relational discipleship. Kinnaman sounds the alarm while providing savvy advice on connecting with disaffected youth."—Charles Kyker
Radical TogetherUnleashing the People of God for the Purpose of God
by David Platt (Multnomah)
"Platt challenges churches to move beyond self-centered Christianity and live out the gospel with abandon. An excellent reminder that only in losing your life will you ever find it."—Charles Kyker
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Deborah
I would agree with the comments about including Rob Bell's book on recommended reading for leaders. This is very disappointing and makes me question the insight and discernment of this journal.
Jeff
I am deeply concerned that Love Wins is on this list from a magazine of Christian perspective started by Billy Graham. I am quite certain he would not have included this book on Universalism in the list. I enjoyed Leadership Journey to this point.
Drew Dyck(Registered User)
I wouldn't interpret the inclusion of Love Wins as an endorsement of the book’s theology. Most of the contributing editors who voted for the book cited its impact on the evangelical world and the important debate that it sparked. Since it has had such a large impact, we felt it was a book leaders should be familiar with, regardless of their take on Bell’s positions.
G.H
Maybe Rob Bell book would be best loaned from the library than purchased so that money is not being spent in direct opposition of what one may believe.
Steve
I'm sorry, but I have to say that I agree with several of the comments about the inclusion of Love Wins. If you are recommending the book because you feel that it is important for leaders to hear what people like Bell have to say in order to know how to respond, fine; but say so,and include a counteractive work like Erasing Hell so that the reader can get some balance. I suppose all in all, I just have to ask the question: if the editors of Leadership recommend books for leaders to help them grow in their inner and outer lives, does this mean that they also espouse the theology presented by Bell??? If so, please tell us now so we can know it for a fact rather than hypothesize based on reading lists!
