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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.

Eldership and the Mission of God: Equipping Teams for Faithful Church Leadership, By J.R. Briggs and Bob Hyatt
Eldership and the Mission of God
J.R. Briggs and Bob Hyatt
4118
Preventing Suicide: A Handbook for Pastors, Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors, By Karen Mason
Preventing Suicide
Karen Mason
4117
Fail: Finding Hope and Grace in the Midst of Ministry Failure, By J.R. Briggs
Fail
J.R. Briggs
4111
Preaching in an Age of Distraction, By J. Ellsworth Kalas
Preaching in an Age of Distraction
J. Ellsworth Kalas
4110
People-Pleasing Pastors: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Approval-Motivated Leadership, By Charles Stone
People-Pleasing Pastors
Charles Stone
4109
Problems of Christian Leadership, By John Stott
Problems of Christian Leadership
John Stott
4408
The Missional Quest: Becoming a Church of the Long Run, By Lance Ford and Brad Brisco
The Missional Quest
Lance Ford and Brad Brisco
4105
The Relational Pastor: Sharing in Christ by Sharing Ourselves, By Andrew Root
The Relational Pastor
Andrew Root
4102
Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving, By Bob Burns and Tasha D. Chapman and Donald C. Guthrie
Resilient Ministry
Bob Burns and Tasha D. Chapman and Donald C. Guthrie
4103
Preaching the New Testament, Edited by Ian Paul and David Wenham
Preaching the New Testament
Edited by Ian Paul and David Wenham
3990
The Art of Pastoring: Ministry Without All the Answers, By David Hansen
The Art of Pastoring
David Hansen
4104
Ashamed No More: A Pastor's Journey Through Sex Addiction, By T. C. Ryan
Ashamed No More
T. C. Ryan
3793
Pursuing God's Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups, By Ruth Haley Barton
Pursuing God's Will Together
Ruth Haley Barton
3566
Changing Signs of Truth: A Christian Introduction to the Semiotics of Communication, By Crystal L. Downing
Changing Signs of Truth
Crystal L. Downing
3966
The Living Church: Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor, By John Stott
The Living Church
John Stott
3805
The Glory of Preaching: Participating in God's Transformation of the World, By Darrell W. Johnson
The Glory of Preaching
Darrell W. Johnson
3853
Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership, By Derek Tidball
Ministry by the Book
Derek Tidball
3859
The Leadership Jump: Building Partnerships Between Existing and Emerging Christian Leaders, By Jimmy Long
The Leadership Jump
Jimmy Long
3364
The Crucifixion of Ministry: Surrendering Our Ambitions to the Service of Christ, By Andrew Purves
The Crucifixion of Ministry
Andrew Purves
3439
Preventing Ministry Failure: A ShepherdCare Guide for Pastors, Ministers and Other Caregivers, By Michael Todd Wilson and Brad Hoffmann
Preventing Ministry Failure
Michael Todd Wilson and Brad Hoffmann
3444
Telling God's Story: Narrative Preaching for Christian Formation, By John W. Wright
Telling God's Story
John W. Wright
2740
More Than Serving Tea: Asian American Women on Expectations, Relationships, Leadership and Faith, By Kathy Khang and Christie Heller De Leon and Asifa Dean
More Than Serving Tea
Kathy Khang and Christie Heller De Leon and Asifa Dean
3371
Woman of Influence: Ten Traits of Those Who Want to Make a Difference, By Pam Farrel
Woman of Influence
Pam Farrel
2362
Shepherds After My Own Heart: Pastoral Traditions and Leadership in the Bible, By Timothy S. Laniak
Shepherds After My Own Heart
Timothy S. Laniak
2621
Ministry in the Image of God: The Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service, By Stephen Seamands
Ministry in the Image of God
Stephen Seamands
3338