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Transitional Ministry - NZ training - Resource Booklist
Please note: links on the titles will go either to a review, an interview, or a listing with a book company. The aim is to give you some idea of the book’s focus before you buy a copy.
Studying congregations: a new handbook edited by Nancy T. Ammerman (et al) – Abingdon Press, 1998.
Bridges, William, Managing transitions: making the most of change. Perseus Books Group, Second edition, 2003.
Cammock, Peter, The Dance of Leadership: The call for soul in 21st century leadership, Pearson Education, Second edition, 2003
Edwards, Lloyd, How we Belong, Fight and Pray: the MBTI as a key to congregational dynamics, Alban Institute, 1993 [This book is now out of print – check with Mike at the National Mission Office to track down a copy.]
Farber-Robertson, Anita, Learning While Leading: Increasing your Effectiveness in Ministry, Alban Institute, 2000.
Halverstadt, Hugh F. Managing church conflict, Westminster/John Knox, 1991
Handbook for congregational studies edited by Jackson W. Carroll, Carl S. Dudley and William McKinney. Nashville: Abingdon, 1986. [No longer available in print, but you can download a copy by clicking on the title of the book. ]
Hawkins, Thomas R. The Learning Congregation: a new vision of leadership, Westminster John Knox Press, 1997
Hopewell, James F. Congregation: stories and structures, Augsburg Fortress Press, 2006 reprint.
Restoring the soul of a church: healing congregations wounded by clergy sexual misconduct, edited by Nancy Myer Hopkins and Mark Laaser. Bethesda, MD: Alban Institute: Collegeville: Interfalth Sexual Trauma Institute, 1998
Killen, Patricia O'Connell and John De Beer, The Art of Theological Reflection, Crossroad, 1995
Kirkpatrick, Thomas G, Small groups in the church : a handbook for creating community.: Alban Institute, 1995.
Leas, Speed, How to deal constructively with clergy lay conflict. Alban Institute, 1981 [Now out of print: contact Mike at NM Office for assistance.]
Leas, Speed, Moving your church through conflict. Washington, D. C: Alban Institute, 1985. [Available as a digital download from the Alban site..]
Leas, Speed, Church fights : managing conflict in the local church.: Westminster JKP, 1973.
Leas, Speed, Discover your conflict management style.: Alban Institute, revised edition 1997.
Mead, Loren B., Critical moment of ministry: a change of pastors.: Alban Institute, 1986. [Now out of print: contact Mike at NM Office for assistance.]
Nicholson, Roger S., Temporary Shepherds. Alban Institute, 1998.
Oates, Wayne E., The care of troublesome people. Wayne Oates Institute, 2007 reprint.
Parsons, George, Understanding your congregation as a system: the manual / George Parsons and Speed B Leas. Alban Institute, 1993.
Phillips, W. B., Pastoral transitions: from endings to new beginnings. Alban Institute, 1988 [Now out of print: contact Mike at NM Office for assistance.]
Richardson, Ronald W., Creating a healthier church. Augsburg Fortress Press, 1996
Saarinen, Martin F., The life cycle of a congregation. Alban Institute, 1986.
Senge, Peter M., The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of The Learning Organization, Random House, 1994
Smith, Donald P., Clergy in the crossfire : coping with role conflicts in the ministry. Westminster, 1973 [Now out of print: contact Mike at NM Office for assistance.]
Steinke, Peter L., How your church family works : understanding congregations as emotional systems. Alban Institute reprint, 2006
Steinke, Peter L., Healthy Congregations: a systems approach, Alban Institute, 2006 reprint.
Willimon, William H., Preaching about conflict in the local church. Westminster, 1987.