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Pastoral Leadership

Being a pastor is a challenging, yet sacred, calling. If you're feeling burned out in your pastoral vocation, these books will inspire you and support your spiritual health, giving you new motivation and wisdom for leading your church. You can also browse books specifically on the art of preaching and women in ministry.

Don't Blow Up Your Ministry: Defuse the Underlying Issues That Take Pastors Down, By Michael MacKenzie
Don't Blow Up Your Ministry
Michael MacKenzie
4168
The Flourishing Pastor: Recovering the Lost Art of Shepherd Leadership, By Tom Nelson
The Flourishing Pastor
Tom Nelson
A0132
Discovering Biblical Equality: Biblical, Theological, Cultural, and Practical Perspectives, Edited by Ronald W. Pierce and Cynthia Long Westfall
Discovering Biblical Equality
Edited by Ronald W. Pierce and Cynthia Long Westfall
5479
Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships, By Rob Dixon
Together in Ministry
Rob Dixon
A0070
Sermons That Sing: Music and the Practice of Preaching, By Noel A. Snyder
Sermons That Sing
Noel A. Snyder
4933
Cradling Abundance: One African Christian's Story of Empowering Women and Fighting Systemic Poverty, By Monique Misenga Ngoie Mukuna
Cradling Abundance
Monique Misenga Ngoie Mukuna
5298
Women Rising: Learning to Listen, Reclaiming Our Voice, By Meghan Tschanz
Women Rising
Meghan Tschanz
4778
Lead Like It Matters to God: Values-Driven Leadership in a Success-Driven World, By Richard Stearns
Lead Like It Matters to God
Richard Stearns
4730
Lead Like It Matters to God Study Guide: Eight Sessions on Becoming a Values-Driven Leader, By Richard Stearns
Lead Like It Matters to God Study Guide
Richard Stearns
8 Sessions
4719
Radiant Church: Restoring the Credibility of Our Witness, By Tara Beth Leach
Radiant Church
Tara Beth Leach
4762
Planting a Church Without Losing Your Soul: Nine Questions for the Spiritually Formed Pastor, By Tim Morey
Planting a Church Without Losing Your Soul
Tim Morey
5279
Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change, By Tod Bolsinger
Tempered Resilience
Tod Bolsinger
4164
Tempered Resilience Study Guide: 8 Sessions on Becoming an Adaptive Leader, By Tod Bolsinger
Tempered Resilience Study Guide
Tod Bolsinger
8 Sessions
4170
Tethered to the Cross: The Life and Preaching of Charles H. Spurgeon, By Thomas Breimaier
Tethered to the Cross
Thomas Breimaier
5330
Wisdom from Babylon: Leadership for the Church in a Secular Age, By Gordon T. Smith
Wisdom from Babylon
Gordon T. Smith
5326
Rediscipling the White Church: From Cheap Diversity to True Solidarity, By David W. Swanson
Rediscipling the White Church
David W. Swanson
4597
When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse, By Chuck DeGroat
When Narcissism Comes to Church
Chuck DeGroat
4159
Renewing Communication: Spirit-Shaped Approaches for Children, Youth, and Families, By Colleen R. Derr
Renewing Communication
Colleen R. Derr
5265
A Little Book for New Preachers: Why and How to Study Homiletics, By Matthew D. Kim
A Little Book for New Preachers
Matthew D. Kim
5347
Longing for Revival: From Holy Discontent to Breakthrough Faith, By James Choung and Ryan Pfeiffer
Longing for Revival
James Choung and Ryan Pfeiffer
4591
A Big Gospel in Small Places: Why Ministry in Forgotten Communities Matters, By Stephen Witmer
A Big Gospel in Small Places
Stephen Witmer
4155
Tending Soul, Mind, and Body: The Art and Science of Spiritual Formation, Edited by Gerald L. Hiestand and Todd Wilson
Tending Soul, Mind, and Body
Edited by Gerald L. Hiestand and Todd Wilson
5387
Rediscovering Scripture's Vision for Women: Fresh Perspectives on Disputed Texts, By Lucy Peppiatt
Rediscovering Scripture's Vision for Women
Lucy Peppiatt
5271
Taking It to the Streets: Lessons from a Life of Urban Ministry, By Harry Louis Williams II
Taking It to the Streets
Harry Louis Williams II
4562
The Winding Path of Transformation: Finding Yourself Between Glory and Humility, By Jeff Tacklind
The Winding Path of Transformation
Jeff Tacklind
4650