• Book Title: Finding Yourself in Chaos: Self-Discovery for Religious Leaders in a Time of Transition
• Book Author: James R. Newby and Mark Minear

Recognizing and embracing the transitional pain of life events like divorce, retirement, the death of a family member, authors James R. Newby and Mark Minear guide readers through a plan of action focused on self-discovery and renewal of spirit.

• Book Title: Celebrating the Graying Church: Mutual Ministry Today, Legacies Tomorrow
• Book Author: Richard P. Olson

Today, many churches and their related agencies and ministries are shrinking. Often a large portion of those who remain are older adults. Celebrating the Graying Church suggests that this is an opportunity for a new and different kind of ministry—a ministry to,…

• Book Title: Third Culture Faithful: Empowered Ministry for Multi-ethnic Believers and Congregations
• Book Author: Mario Melendez

“It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1960. This quote remains true and begs the question “How do we heal the church divide?” Mario…

• Book Title: The Jubilee Years: Embracing Clergy Retirement
• Book Author: Bruce Epperly

Bruce Epperly invites us to imagine a new way of seeing retirement — as a season of fulfillment and service.

• Book Title: Reclaiming Rural
• Book Author: Allen Stanton

Allen Stanton acknowledges the many challenges facing rural congregations — but also offers a hopeful vision for their futures.

• Book Title: Kissing in the Chapel, Praying in the Frat House: Wrestling with Faith & College
• Book Author: Adam J. Copeland

In this collection of essays, writers in their twenties and thirties reflect on their college years by telling stories of the intersection of faith and college.

• Book Title: Preaching that Matters: Reflective Practices for Transforming Sermons
• Book Author: Lori J. Carrell

In Preaching that Matters, Lori Carrell shares answers to that question, drawing on the experiences of thousands of people—preachers and their listeners—whose effort she has studied over many years. As a communication expert, Carrell approaches preaching from a ‘sermon communication’ paradigm. She begins with the task of identifying the spiritually transformative purpose of the sermon and then explores exegeting, organizing, deepening, and delivering the sermon, as well as listening to the listeners and planning for continued transformation. Her own goal is simple: to inspire and equip clergy to make changes that will enhance the transformative power of their preaching.

• Book Title: Healthy Churches, Faithful Pastors: Covenant Expectations for Thriving Together
• Book Author: David Keck

This book provides concrete steps to aid congregants and pastors communicate their mutual expectations. Keck presents fifty “expectation statements”—examples of what pastors and congregations can expect of one another; a vital resource to anyone who seeks to initiate a discussion of expectations in their own church. Elucidating goals and expectations allows congregations and pastors to support one another and flourish, and fosters church health and harmony.

• Book Title: Leading into the World
• Book Author: Paul Galbreath

The call to care for creation is a central part of our discipleship as followers of Jesus Christ. However, language and imagery of the earth is often absent in our worship services. This book helps reconnect our commitment to creation care with our life of discipleship. The process includes helping congregational members name ways that they are involved in caring for creation and encouraging them to see ways that these practices are related to Christian faith, and in doing so, nurturing the life of our communities while fostering our identity as those who care for the earth.

• Book Title: Yoked: Stories of a Clergy Couple in Marriage, Family, and Ministry
• Book Author: Andrew Kort & Mihee Kim-Kort

This collection of true stories is written by Mihee Kim-Kort and Andy Kort, a married clergy couple who met while they were in seminary. They share their unique perspective on the joys and challenges of ministry in alternating segments, forming a collective narrative that illuminates the inner workings of a clergy marriage, even as it inspires with heartfelt tales of life in ministry.