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Changing Church / World Culture
Breen, Mike & Kallestad, Walt. The Passionate Church. Cook Communications Ministries, 2005.
Breen, Mike. The Apostle’s Notebook. Kingsway Communications, 2002.
Roberts, Bob Jr. Transformation: How Global Churches Transform Lives and the World. Zondervan, 2006.
Claiborne, Shane. The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical. Zondervan, 2006.
Miller, Donald. Blue Like Jazz; Non-religious Thoughts About Christian Spirituality. Nelson Books, 2003.
Murray, Stuart. Post-Christendom: Church and Mission in a Strange New World (After Christendon). Authentic Media, 2004.
Friedman, Thomas. The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century. Farrar, Straus and Giroux; Expanded and updated edition, 2006.
Toffler, Alvin. The Third Wave. Bantam; Reissue edition, 1984. Structure
Simpson, Wolfgang. Houses that Change the World. Paternoster Puplishing, 2001.
Kreider, Larry. House Church Networks: A Church for a New Generation. House to House Publications, 2001.
Comiskey, Joel. Leadership Explosion: Multiplying Cell Group Leaders for the Harvest. Touch Publications, 2000.
Cole, Neil. Organic Church: Growing Faith Where Life Happens. Jossey-Bass, 2005.

Children
Kavanaugh, Patrick. Raising Children to Adore God: Instilling Lifelong Passion for Worship. Chosen Books, 2003.
Kirk, Daphne. Heirs Together: Establishing Intergenerational Cell Church. Kevin Mayhew LTD, 1998.
Jenkins, Lorna. Shouting in the Temple. TOuCH Ministries International Pte Ltd, 1999.

Church History
Shelley, Bruce. Church History in Plain Language Updated 2nd Edition. Nelson Reference; 2nd Edition, 1996.

Community
Crabb, Larry. The Safest Place on Earth. We Publishing Group, 1999.
Benner, David and Crabb, Lawrence. Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship & Direction. InterVarsity Press, 2004.

Evangelism
Sjogren, Steve. Conspiracy of Kindness: A Refreshing New Approach to Sharing the Love of Jesus. Vine Books; 10th Annversary Edition, 2003. Intimacy With Jesus
Bickle, Mike. Passion for Jesus. Charisma House, 1993.
Hugget, Joyce. The Joy of Listening to God. Intervarsity Press, 1987.

Lifestyle—Lightweight/Low Maintenance
Frazee, Randy. Making Room for Life. Zondervan, 2003.
Honoré, Carl. In Praise of Slowness: How a Worldwide Movement Is Challenging the Cult of Speed. HarperCollins, 2004.
Wallace, Danny. Join Me!. Plume, 2004

Discipleship
Ortberg, John. The Life You’ve Always Wanted. Zondervan; Expanded Edition, 2002.
Willard, Dallas. Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christ. NavPress Publishing Group, 2002.
Willard, Dallas. The Spirit of the Disciplines : Understanding How God Changes Lives. Hodder & Stoughton Religious Books, 1996.
Foster, Richard. Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, 25th Anniversary Edition. HarperSanFrancisco; 20th Anniversary Edition, 1998.
Benner, David and Crabb, Lawrence. Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship & Direction. InterVarsity Press, 2004.

Kingdom Theology
Willard, Dallas. The Divine Conspiracty: Resdiscovering Our Hidden LIfe in God. HarperSanFransisco; 1st Edition, 1998.
Piper, John. Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist. Multnomah; Revised and Expanded Edition, 2003.
Ladd, George. The Gospel of the Kingdom; Scriptural Studies in the Kingdom of God. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1959.

Leadership
DePree, Max. Leadership is an Art. Currency; Reprint Edition, 2004.
Kouzes, James and Posner, Barry. The Leadership Challenge. Josse-Bass; 3rd Edition, 2003.
Cooper, Robert and Sawaf, Ayman. Executive EQ: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership. Putnam Publishing, 1997.
Wright, Walter C., Relational Leadership: A Biblical Model for Leadership Service. Paternoster Press, 2000.

Mission
Piper, John. Let the Nations Be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions. Bake Book House, 1993.
Allen, Roland. Missionary Methods: St. Paul’s or Ours?. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1962.
Johnston, Patrick. Operation World: When We Pray God Works. Gabriel Resources 21st Century Edition; 21st edition, 2001.
Borthwick, Paul. Six Dangerous Questions to Transform Your View of the World. InterVarsity Press, 1996.

Prayer
Carson, D.A. A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers. Baker Academic; Reprint Edition, 1992.
Greig, Peter & Roberts, Dave. Red Moon Rising: How 24-7 Prayer is Awakening A Generation. Relevant Books, 2003