Each year I try to stretch my mental horizons by reading books on various subject matter. I try to look for opportunities to grow in my leadership role, who I am as a Christian, stretch my theological perspectives, and challenge myself in the area of relationships. So far, this is what I have for 2009 in no particular order (if you’re interested)…
1. Axiom
2. Crazy Love
3. God’s Dream Team
4. The Shack
5. Activate
6. Next Generation Leader
7. They Like Jesus but Not the Church
8. Jesus Wants to Save the Christians
9. Creating Community
10. Made To Stick
11. Surprised by Hope
12. Outflow
13. Go Big
14. Becoming a Contagious Church
15. Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven but Nobody Wants to Die
16. Seven Practices of Effective Ministry
17. Visioneering
18. Making Vision Stick
19. The Drama of Scripture
20. Serve God, Save the Planet
21. Uprising
22. The Blue Parakeet
23. A Community Called Atonement
24. The Gospel According to Starbucks
25. Proclaiming the Scandal of the Cross
26. Various Random Books from my quarterly subscription.
OK, so that’s a lot, but I’m dedicated to this cause. I’ll let you know how I do. Any wagers anyone? I would challenge all of you to come up with your own version of a reading plan. It’s great for intentional personal development. If you’re not intentional, it probably won’t happen. PEACE!
4 responses so far ↓
Sean Nelson // January 27, 2009 at 11:06 am
Oh ya, forgot to ask… Am I missing something that you would highly recommend? Let me know what book and what it’s about.
Tommy O'Keefe // February 11, 2009 at 11:54 am
Hey bro, did you finish surprised by hope yet? I’d love to talk to you about it when you finish.
cHad // February 24, 2009 at 8:43 pm
I’d add some fiction. Louis La’mour or Elmore Leanord or something like that.
Sean Nelson // September 24, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Just a quick update on my progress (as if you were all hanging on the edge of your seats)…
I’ve tackled a few, deleted a few and added a few that I’ve read or am currently reading. So…
READ:
1) Surprised By Hope (Amazing!!! Highly recommend!!)
2) Jesus Wants to Save Christians (Clever cover & great book!!!)
3) Axiom (Chock full of leadership wisdom)
4) God’s Dream Team (Good Book, but only half-read)
5) Becoming A Contagious Church (Some good points, some negligible)
6) Making Vision Stick (Insightful, very practical)
7) Next Generation Leader (Andy Stanley does it again! Great book!)
ADDED & READ/ING:
1) The Apocalypse Code (Very Interesting, great book!)
2) Everything Must Change (So far, so good)
3) How We Got the Bible (Succinct and very helpful)
4) Simply Christian (not read, but adding)
5) The Reason for God (not read, but adding)
6) In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day (inspiring but a little slow for me)
7) IT: How Churches & Leaders Can Get It & Keep It (Very Good!!!)
DELETING:
1) Go Big (not interested, irrelevant – will read but much later)
2) Made To Stick (back burner for now)
3) Activate (back burner for now)
That should just about do it for now… Peace!