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Bibliography for Christian Planners

Biles, Daniel V., Pursuing Excellence in Ministry, Washington DC, The Alban Institute, 1988

Bridges, William, Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change, Massachusetts, Addison-Wesley Publishing, 1991

Brennan, C., and Dyer, Paul, AffirmWorks, AffirmWorks (from DEFT NZ: paul.dyer(at)deft.co.nz), 1998

Brennan, C., and Dyer, Paul, Strategic Planning, AffirmWorks (from DEFT NZ), 1998

Callahan, Kennon L. Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, San Francisco, Harper & Row, 1983

Farber-Robertson, Anita, Learning while Leading: Increasing Your Effectiveness in Ministry, Alban Institute, 2000

Hammond, Sue Annis, The Thin Book of Appreciative Inquiry, Kodiak Consulting, Plano, Tx, 1996

Hawkins, Thomas R, The Learning Congregation, Louisville, Kentucky, Westminster John Knox Press, 1997

Hudson, Jill M. Evaluating Ministry: Principles and Processes for Clergy and Congregations, Washington, Alban Institute, 1992

Morris, Danny E., and Olsen, Charles M. Discerning God's Will Together: a spiritual practice for the Church, Alban Publications, Bethesda, Maryland, 1997

Nicholas, T Graeme, 'Future Planning Methodology - Liberative Consultancy with Community Organisations' paper presented to Systems Thinking Conference, Geelong, 2000; request from author

Oswald, Roy M., and Friedrich, Robert E. Jr. Discerning Your Congregation's Future: A Strategic and Spiritual Approach, An Alban Institute Publication, 1996

Rendle, Gilbert R., Leading Change in the Congregation: Spiritual and Organizational Tools for Leadership, , The Alban Institute, 1998

Warren, Rick, The Purpose Driven Church: Growth without Compromising Your Message and Mission, Zondervan, 1995

Weisbord, Marvin R. and Janoff, Sandra, Future Search: An Action Guide to Finding Common Ground in Organizations and Communities, San Francisco, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 1995