“In the Eye of the Beholder: Six Questions visitors ask about your church” – by Simon Presland . Rev. Magazine, Nov./Dec. 2000, pp. 68-71. www.onlinerev.com

“A House of Change: Churches and Change” by Alan Nelson. Rev. Magazine, Mar/April, 2001. Pg. 64-69 www.onlinerev.com

“Leadership in a Shifting World” by Robert Terry. Leader to Leader, Winter, 2003, pp. 32-37 www.bold-ideas.com

Living Into the New World: How Cultural Trends Affect Your Congregation by Gil Rendle. 40 minute Video in 2 segments – order from www.alban.org (Available from BSCNC Video library Tjones@bscnc.org)

“Mechanics Organics: A Transitional Pathway” by Ron Martoia www.onlinerev.com Jan.Feb. 2003 pp. 44-47.

“Your Church Has 10 Windows: Where Are You Looking: Identifying 10 Key Worldviews and How They Affect Your Church” by Kent Hunter www.onlinerev.com Jan./Feb. 2003 pp. 76-86

“Hey Coach!: The Benefits of Partnering with a Leadership Coach” by Alan Nelson www.onlinerev.com Jan. Feb. 2003. pp. 52-55.

What Size Should we Be? Visioning the In-Between Church by Alice Mann . 90 minute video in four segments. Cost. $29.95 order from www.alban.org

Worship Builder – CD Rom. Multimedia tool to help create and lead more effective and meaningful worship. Costs. $495 order www.alban.org

Prologue Sunday Plus Software for Worship – www.sundayplus.com

Next-Wave E-Zine – It’s About the Future of the Christian church…it’s about now! Deals with church and culture issues in very thought provoking and practical ways. www.next-wave.org
Two intriguing articles from past issues – visit archives Aug. 2001
True Disciples by Alex Seidel
Coloring Outside the Box by Len Hjalmarson

Visual Edge: Compelling Video Connectors for Your Worship Experience by Ginghamsburg UMC – Ready to use Video Clips to Enhance Worship

Can Our Church Live? Redeveloping Congregations in Decline by Alice Mann
www.alban.org (Available video from BSCNC media library)

Encounter God: Weekend Resource to Set Your Church Free for Ministry Order from www.touchusea.org

Igniting Passion in Your Church: Becoming Intimate with Christ by Steve Ayers. Group Publishing. 2002.

Mission Driven Worship: Helping Your Changing Church Celebrate God by Handt Hanson, Group Publishing, 2001.

In Search of Authentic Faith: How Emerging Generations are Transforming the church by Steve Rabey. Waterbrook Press, 2001 (Explores various models)

The End of the World…As we Know It. Clear Direction in a Post-Modern World, by Chuck Smith, Jr Waterbrook Press, 2001

The Connecting Church: Beyond Small Groups to Authentic Community by Randy Freeze, pastor of Pantego Bible Church, Zondervon, 2001

Studying Congregations: A New Handbook. Edited by Nancy T. Ammerman, Carl S. Dudley - Abingdon Press, 1998

Share the Dream, Build the Team: Ten Keys for Revitalizing Your Church by Donald Morgan, Baker press, 2001.

When God Comes to Church: A Biblical Model for Revival Today by Ray Ortlund, Jr. Baker, 2001

Values Driven Leadership: Discovering and Developing Your Core Values for Ministry by Aubrey Malpurs. Baker Press, 2000.

An UnStoppable Force: Daring to Become the Church God Had in Mind by Erwin Raphael McManus, Group, 2001.

Seizing Your Divine Moment: Dare to Live a Life of Adventure by Erwin Raphael McManus. Thomas Nelson, 2002

More Ready Than You Realize: Evangelism as Dance in the PostModern Matrix by Brian D. McLaren. Zondervon, 2002. www.emergentvillage.com

UnFreezing Moves: Foll0wing Jesus Into the Mission Field by Bill Easum, Abingdon Press, 2002 www.easumbandy.com or www.cokesbury.com

Congregations in Transition: A Guide to Analyzing, Assessing and Adapting to Changing Communities by Carl S. Dudly and Nancy Ammerman. 2002

The Future That Has Come: New Possibilities for Reaching and Growing the Grass Roots by Kennon L. Callahan, 2002

The Language of the Emerging Church by Leonard Sweet, Brian McLaren. Zondervon, 2002

The Roadrunner : The Body in Motion by Tom Bandy. Abingdon Press, 2002 www.netresults.org or www.cokesbury.com

The Church God Blesses by Jim Cymbala. Zondervon, 2002

Sorting it Out: Discerning God’s Call to Ministry by Alice Cullinan, Judson press, 1999.

The Call by Os Guinness. Word, 1998

Seeing Beyond Church Walls: Action Plans for Touching Your Community by Steve Sjogren. Group, 2002.

Unlearning Church: Just When You Thought You Had Leadership All Figured Out! By Michael Slaughter with Warren Bird. Group Publishing, 2002

Coaching Change by Tom Bandy. Abingdon Press, 2000

Leading Turnaround Churches by Gene Woods, Church Smart, 2001. Order by calling 1-800-253-4276

Reframing Spiritual Formation: Discipleship for an Unchurched Culture by Edward Hammett, Smyth & Helwys, 2002 www.helwys.com

Morph: The Texture of Leadership for Tommorrow’s Church. Ron Martoia. Group Publishing, 2002.

Futuring: Leading Your Church into Tomorrow by Samuel Chand and Cecil Murphey. Baker Books, 2001

AquaChurch by Leonard Sweet. Zondervon, 2000 www.aquachurch.com

The Lazarus Project: How You Can Renew Your Congregation by Mike Simpson, 2nd Wind Press, 1999. www.lazarusproject.org

The Purpose-Driven Life : What on Earth Am I Here for? By Rick Warren , Zondervon, 2002

Leading in a Time of Change: What It Will Take to Lead Tomorrow – A Conversation with Peter Drucker and Peter Senge – 45 minute video and workbook – www.drucker.org $195 (Available for free loan from BSCNC)

www.worshipmap.com - Unique site that provides links to hymn stories and history.

www.swoom.net – worship tools

www.highwayvideo.com – excellent video clips for worship

www.navpres.com/dj_cdrom.asp – Discipleship Journal’s 20th Anniversary Anthology on CD –Rom. Excellent research tool

www.preachingplus.com - Len Sweet highlights sermons, multi-media, dramas, and sermon illustrations and highlights America’s flagship churches

www.forministry.com - articles from Christian leaders

www.indwes.edu/tuesday/2kindofcalls.htm - Keith Durury of Indiana Wesleyn University presents five ways a person can sense God’s invitation.

www.netresults.org - Easum/Bandy magazine for church leaders

www.vitalworship.com - resources and strategies for transitioning worship.

www.flagshipchurches.com - from Group Publishing.

www.churchreform.org - excellent book reviews and helpful hints

www.churchcentral.com – Thom Rainer’s website. Consultant training, Q&A opportunities and resources

www.growthpoints.org - website for Wayne Jones. Gift based ministry, leadership issues.

www.leadingideas.org – the consulting ministry of Alan Nelson.

www.churchsmart.com - excellent resources for church renewal, gift discovery, lay mobilization and transitioning. Worth visiting and subscribing to their newsletter

www.congregationalresources.org – alban Institute. Great research

Multi-Generational Ministry – Models in Progress (Gleaned from article “Connecting the Generations” by Drew Zahn in Leadership Journal, Spring, 2002 – pp. 37-44)
Victory Baptist Church, Greeley Colorado – Pastor Stephen Ong
Christ Church , Phoenix, AZ – Ben Freudenburg, Min. to the Christian Home
www.familymin.org - National Assoc. of Family Ministries
www.heritagebuilders.com - Focus on Family – passing on family values
www.chamberscollege.com - Source of S.A.F.E. (Scripture Activities for Family Enrichment) – Victory Baptist Church, Greeley, CO
The Family Friendly Church, Group, 1998 by Ben Freudenburg, of Christ Church in Phoenix, CO
Uniting Church & Home (Solutions for Integrating Church and Home, 1999) by Eric Wallace, Havester Presby. Church, Springfield, VA
‘Single with Children: Three Keys to Effective Ministry with Single-Parent Families” by Barbara Schiller. Leadership Journal, Spring, 2002 pp. 45-49. www.singleparentfamilyresources.com

Leadership Journal , Summer , 2002 www.leadershipjournal.net
“Building a House You Can Live In” (Interview with John Ed Mathison concerning his 30 year pastorate)
“When It’s Time to Leave” – 8 Indicators That You Should Go
“Staying Live” How to Sustain spiritual vitality in ministry

Rev. Magzazine – Sept.October, 2002 – A Time to Retreat – websites and books for clergy retreats www.RevMagazine.com

Revised January, 2003