Here's a list of the books I intend to read on my study leave:
Blink- Malcolm Gladwell
Ancient Future Evangelism- Robert Webber
Seeker Small Groups- Gary Poole
Surprising Insights from the Unchurched-Thomas S Rainer
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment- Jeremiah Burroughs
The Reformed Pastor- Richard Baxter
Streams of Living Water- Richard Foster
Ministries of Mercy- Timothy Keller
Built to Last- James Collins & Jerry Porras
Churches that Make a Difference- Sider, Olson, Unruh
The Cry of the Soul- Dan Allender & Tremper Longman
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands- Paul Tripp
The Israel of God- O. Palmer Robertson
Kingdom Prologue- Meredith Kline
Biblical Theology- Geerhardus Vos
Urban Ministry- Harvey Conn
Confessions- St Augustine of Hippo
Or I may just take along Calvin's Institutes and see if I can plow through that in a week. We'll see.
2 comments:
Often a church will recommend their pastor take a time away specifically for the purpose of study, in order to make him a more informed and prepared servant of the people. I have been given two weeks study leave a year. Being a pastor is sometimes like being a chef who always feeds people but seldom gets to eat. Study leave will help me fill up on some good stuff and maybe learn me a new recipe or two to bring back to the kitchen.
I'm pretty sure you get one as well. It's called June, July and August- wink wink.
Augustine's Confessions - what a wonderful book. The original autobiography. Find this and the rest of the titles listed at your local Christian Bookstore. Afterwords, stop by your local 7-11 for a really good cup of coffee.
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