Thought I would post a list of books I want to read this year. So in no particular order here it goes.
It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It by Craig Groeschel
Sticky Church (Leadership Network Innovation Series) by Larry Osborne
Essential Church?: Reclaiming a Generation of Dropouts by Thom S. Rainer and Sam S. Rainer
Seven Practices of Effective Ministry by Andy Stanley, Lane Jones, and Reggie Joiner
Revolution by George Barna
Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices by Frank Viola and George Barna
Lost and Found: The Younger Unchurched and the Churches that Reach Them by Ed Stetzer, Richie Stanley, and Jason Hayes
Making Vision Stick (Leadership Library) by Andy Stanley
Confessions of a Pastor: Adventures in Dropping the Pose and Getting Real with God by Craig Groeschel
Chazown: khaw-ZONE – A Different Way to See Your Life by Craig Groeschel
Franchising Mcchurch: Feeding Our Obsession With Easy Christianity by Thomas White and John M. Yeats
Finally Alive by John Piper
Vintage Church: Timeless Truths and Timely Methods (Re: Lit) by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears
Ok this list could go on and on. It is not comprehensive by any means. I definitely want to add in some fiction and would love some suggestions.
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Thought you might be interested to know that the sequel to “Pagan Christianity?” is out now. It’s called “Reimagining Church”. It picks up where “Pagan Christianity” left off and continues the conversation. (“Pagan Christianity” was never meant to be a stand alone book; it’s part one of the conversation.) “Reimagining Church” is endorsed by Leonard Sweet, Shane Claiborne, Alan Hirsch, and many others. You can read a sample chapter at
http://www.ReimaginingChurch.org .
It’s also available on Amazon.com. Frank is also blogging now at http://www.frankviola.wordpress.com .