I have been trying to organize all of the loot from the Biennial. It's challenging. The reimbursement request is in. That's good news. Now I need to prioritize the books somehow. Group book studies first? Or should I lean on the more self-edifying stuff? Here's a list of what I picked up.
Intuitive Leadership by Tim KeelIt's a good collection. I read the Wink book on the flight home. It'll make for a good group study, I think. It has those handy dandy questions at the end of each chapter. I think we can chew on it for three sessions comfortably.
Justice in the Burbs by Will and Lisa Samson
Enough by Will Samson
Jesus and Nonviolence by Walter Wink
A Pilgrim in Rome, Cries of Dissent by Al Staggs
Tribal Church by Carol Howard Merritt
Community of the Transfiguration by Paul R. Dekar
The Jazz of Preaching by Kirk Byron Jones
The other books are also interesting. The leadership tome seems to try to articulate the impossible, but I think I grok it nonetheless. I am hopeful that it won't give me the willies like most leadership books do. I find most to be ridiculous, but that's my strong bias coming out. I've read so many now thanks to seminary training and my own curiosity. We'll see what this one offers. Leaders Who Last by Margaret Marcuson was the most recent addition to the collection.
I have a seminary intern starting at CCW in the fall. I am looking forward to having another body around here to get some things rolling. I may have her lead a study of Justice in the Burbs. We'll see. Have you picked up any good reads lately?
Posted by tripp at July 1, 2009 03:52 PMIf you like the Wink book, get Christi-Anarchy by a guy named Dave Andrews. Great book.
Carol's Tribal Church is excellent. Her second is in the works and I can't wait.
Posted by: Sarah at July 1, 2009 10:16 PMI see that you bought Kirk Jone's book the Jazz of Preaching. I studied with Dr. Jones at Andover Newton and was in the first 'Jazz of Preaching' class that he offered. The experience of the class is still influential on my preaching today even though the way I preach has gone through many styles. I hope you enjoy the read.