Transforming Solutions- Personal and Organizational Coaching

What I'm Reading & Writing These Days- 2010

What I'm Reading

Eddie Hammett, Church & Clergy Coach CBFNC

Partner with The Columbia Partnership

www.transformingsolutions.org

Real Church: Does it Exist? Can I Find It? By Larry Crabb, Nelson, 2009

They Like Jesus but Not the Church: Insights from Emerging Generations by Dan Kimball, Zondervon, 2007

Missional Map Making: Skills for Leading Times of Transition by Alan Roxburgh, Jossey Bass, 2010

Ethnic Blends: Mixing Diversity Into Your Local Church by Mark DeYmaz and Harry Li, Zondervon, 2010

For the Beauty of the Church: Casting a Vision for the Arts , editor Davis Taylor, Baker , 2009

Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship by Alan Hirsch and Debra Hirsch, Baker, 2010

Quitting Church: Why the Faithful are Fleeing and What to Do About It by Julia Duin, Baker, 2008

Reimaging Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity by Frank Viola, Cook, 2008

Eats with Sinner: Reaching Hungry People Like Jesus Did by Arron Chambers, standard publishing, 2009

Cultural Intelligence: Improving Your CQ to Engage our Multicultural World by David Livermore , Baker, 2009

Leading on Empty: Refilling Your Tank and Renewing Your Passion by Wayne Corderio, Bethany, 2009

Whole Church: Leading From Fragmentation to Engagement by Mel Lawrenz, Jossey Bass, 2009

Souls in Transition: The Religious & Spiritual Lives of Emerging Adults by Christian Smith with Patricia Snell, Oxford Press, 2009

March 1, 2010

* - Interesting; **Worthy of Reading; ***Practical
****Takes Leaders to Next Step
By Eddie Hammett, http://transformingsolutions.org/

The Great Omission by Dallas Willard, 2006 - A challenging and convicting exploration of the teaching of Jesus and his commitment to apprenticing and building a disciple making character **

The Church of the Perfect Storm, by Leonard Sweet, 2007 - A powerful and insightful study for every church leader concerned about the ?category 5' storm that is whirling in our culture and impacting our churches and the way we do church. ***

The Great Conversation: Using Stories and Illustrations to Explain your Faith, By J.P. Moreland and Tim Muehlohff, 2007. One of the most insightful books I've read in a long time. Practical tips for retooling to reach a post modern culture with the Christian message. ****

The Secular Age,by Charles Taylor, 2007 An awarding winning book by a respected historian. Gives us a historical perspective and powerful understandings of the shifts that we are living in and through in our culture, our families, our churches, our economy etc. Worth your time but a tough read through a lengthy book. ***

No Perfect People Allowed: Creating a Come as You Are Culture in the Church by John Burke, 2007 - A practical look at ministering to 20 somethings by leaders at Gateway Church. Deals with the tough issues of this generation when it comes to church and faith formation. ***

Tribal Church: Ministering to the Missing by Carol Howard Merritt - 2007. A powerful read for those church leaders seeking to minister to all generations. Inspiring, practical and encouraging us to build bridges to and among all generations as the church. ****

Leadership Essentials: Shaping Vision, Multiplying Influence, Defining Character by Greg Ogden and Daniel Meyer, IVP, 2007 - A powerful small group study and primer for all Christian leaders inside and outside the walls of the church. One of the best studies with this focus I have found . ****

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I continue to develop and benefit from ideas I shared in :

Spiritual Leadership in a Secular Age: Building Bridges Instead of Barriers by E. Hammett, 2005 - Explore outgrowing the ingrown church, moving from maintenance to mission and develop language and strategies that resonate with the post modern generation. (Of course I would recommend both of my books!)

Reaching People Under 40 While Keeping People Over 60 by Hammett and Pierce - 2007 . A book filled with practical ways of ministering to all generations without minimizing anyone.

Writings in Progress - will be shared through amazon shorts along the way. www.amazon.com

"Discipling Functions of Christian Coaching: How Coaching Impacts Leaders" posted as download by Jan.1, 2008
"Transformed Leaders Transform Churches" article written for Baptist Today. Published in March, 2008
"Coaching Spiritual Travelers" in progress
"Lessons for the Second Part of Life" - in progress