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Subject Guide: Leadership / Apostolic Ministry

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Recommended Books

Apostles and Prophets: The Foundation of the Church
C. Peter Wagner, PhD Social Ethics

Jesus has built His church, and continues to build it, through apostles and prophets, people who are empowered by the Holy Spirit. Now a leader of the New Apostolic Reformation gives us new insights into how the people called to crucial roles in the church–apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastor and teachers–must work together to fulfill their divine purpose.

Rare Leadership: 4 Uncommon Habits For Increasing Trust, Joy, and Engagement in the People You Lead (Purchase Only)
Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder

Cultivate emotional maturity in yourself and others. Develop the four habits of R.A.R.E. leaders. Promote a strong group identity. Keep relationships bigger than problems. Increase productivity through trust, joy, and engagement. Whether you are burnt out or just looking to improve, when you prioritize people and lead from a secure identity. If you want to take your organization to the next level, it starts with you. Read Rare Leadership and be equipped to lead joy-filled, emotionally mature, relationally connected teams.

Scholarly Books

Available Books
    • (Online) Espiritus Journal of ORU. Volume 5, Spirit-empowered Leadership (2020).
    • (Online) Espiritus Journal of ORU. Volume 7, Missional Leadership (2022)
    • (Library) (Online) Ruthven, Jon Mark. On the Cessation of the Charismata: The Protestant Polemic on Postbiblical Miracles. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1993.
    • (Library) Keener, Craig S. Paul, Women, [and] Wives: Marriage and Women’s Ministry in the Letters of Paul. Peabody (Mass.): Hendrickson Publ, 1992.
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Locked/Paid Books
  • Gary S. Greig, and Kevin Springer. The Kingdom and the Power: Are Healing and the Spiritual Gifts Used by Jesus and the Early Church Meant for the Church Today?: A Biblical Look at How to Bring the Gospel to the World with Power. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1993.
  • McNair Scott, Benjamin G. Apostles Today: Making Sense of Contemporary Charismatic Apostolates: A Historical and Theological Appraisal. Eugene, Oregon: Pickwick Publications, 2014.

Popular Books (Academic Author)

Available Books
  • (Library) Malphurs, Aubrey and Will Mancini. Building Leaders: Blueprints for Developing Leadership at Every Level of Your Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2004.
  • (Library) Wagner, C. Peter. Apostles and Prophets: The Foundation of the Church
  • (Library) (Library) Gonzalez, Justo L. Mentors as Instrucments of God’s Call
  • (Library) Wagner, C. Peter. Churchquake: How the New Apostolic Reformation is Shaking Up the Church as we Know It
  • (Library) Wagner, C. Peter. The New Apostolic Churches.
  • (Online) Daft, Richard L. 2008. The Leadership Experience, 4d. ed. Mason, OH: Thompson South-Western. 
  • (public domain) Bruce, Alexander Balmain.The Training of the Twelve. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications.
  • See Healing
  • See Prophecy
  • See Apostolic /Leadership
Locked/Paid Books
  • Malphurs, Aubrey. (2003). Being Leaders: The Nature of Authentic Christian Leadership. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. 
  • Blanchard, Kenneth H., Phil Hodges, and Phyllis Hennecy Hendry. Lead like Jesus Revisited: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time. Nashville, Tennessee: W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, 2016.
  • Warner, Marcus, and E. James Wilder. Rare Leadership: 4 Uncommon Habits for Increasing Trust, Joy, and Engagement in the People You Lead. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2016.
  • Lencioni, Patrick, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2002.
  • Maxwell, John. How Successful People Lead.
  • Maxwell, John. 5 Levels of Leadership
  • Maxwell, John. Leadership 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know.
  • Maxwell, John C. (1993). Developing the Leader within You. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc.
  • Maxwell, John C. (1995). Developing the Leaders Around You: How to Help Others Reach their Full Potential. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc.
  • Maxwell, John C. (1998). The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc.
  • Maxwell, John C. (1999). The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc.
  • Walling, Terry B. Stuck! Navigating Life and Leadership Transitions
  • Kouzes, James M. and Barry Z. Posner. (2010). The Truth About Leadership. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  • Kouzes, James M. and Barry Z. Posner. (2002). The Leadership Challenge. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  • Dr. Coleman, Peter. (200). “Intractable Conflict.” The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice. Morton Deutsch and Peter T. Coleman (eds.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass Inc.
  • Damazio, Frank. (1988). The Making of a Leader. Portland, OR: Trilogy Productions.
  • Drucker, Peter F. (1990). Managing the Non-Profit Organization. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.
  • Dr. Eisenberg, Eric M. and H. L.Goodall Jr. (2005). Organizational Communication: Balancing Creativity and Constraint. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
  • George, Carl F. and Dr. Robert E. Logan. (1987). Leading and Managing Your Church. Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company.
  • Dr. Hackman, Michael Z. and Craig E. Johnson. (2004). Leadership: A Communication Perspective. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press. 
  • Collins, Jim, Good to Great, New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers, 2001.
  • Clinton, Robert J., The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development, Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress, 1988.
  • Northhouse, Peter G., Leadership Theory and Practice Sixth Edition, Thousand Oaks, CA, SAGE Publications, Inc., 2013.
  • Lomeneck, Brad. H3 Leadership: Be Humble; Stay Hungry; Always Hustle. Nashville, TN: Nelson Books, 2015.
  • Dr. Johnson, Craig E. (2001). Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

    • Peddy, Shirley. (2001). The Art of Mentoring: Lead, Follow and Get Out of the Way. Houston, TX: Bullion Books.

    • Leif Hetland, Called to Reign
    • Leif Hetland, Seeing Through Heaven’s Eyes
    • Leif Hetland, Giant Slayers
    • Leif Hetland, Supernatural Abundance
    • Leif Heltand, Healing the Orphan Spirit
    • Greg Holsclaw, Supernatural Theology
    • Greg Holsclaw, Empowering Communities. How to Lead a Small Group.
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    Recommended Journal Articles

    The Foundational Gifts of Ephesians 2:20
    Jon Ruthven

    www.hopefaithprayer.com

    Healing and Salvation in the Cross of Christ
    Cletus L. Hull, III. Dmin, PhD

    The Pneuma Review

    Journals/Articles
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    Recommended Dissertations

    The Concept of Faith in Hebrews 10:32–12:3
    Dawn Barbee

    MA Biblical Studies at Regent University

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    Recommended Popular Books (non-academic)

    Resources
    • Christianity Today – Building Church Leaders website 
    • And David Perceived He was King – Dale Mast
    • Fivefold Ministry Basic Training (APEST) – JR Womack 
    • The Apostolic Ministry – Rick Joyner
    • Culture of Honor – Danny Silk 
    • The Cry for Spiritual Mothers and Fathers – Larry Kreider 
    • Organic Disciple Making – Dennis McCallum and Jessica Lowery 
    • Leading from the Heart – Michael C. Mack 
    • Leadership Coaching – Tony Stoltzfus
    • The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind – Bill Johnson 
    • The Cost of Discipleship – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
    • Experiencing the Father’s Embrace – John Arnott and Jack Frost
    • Lineage-Line and Legacy – Bobby Conner 
    • Prophetic Company: building prophetic community – Dan McCollam
    • The Supernatural Way of Royalty – Kris Vallotton and Bill Johnson
    • Dream Culture – Danny Silk (paperback)
    • Keep Your Love On! – Danny Silk
    • The Apostolic Ministry: Exploring the Apostolic Office and Gift – Roderick Evans
    • Keep the Fire Burning – Steve and Sally Wilson
    • Charismatic Body Ministry – Hobart E Freeman (Everyone should minister in the gifts)
    • (Library) Everyone Gets to Play – John Wimber
    • The Permanent Revolution – Alan Hirsch and Tim Catchim (APEST)
    • Revival Culture – Michael Brodeur and Banning Liebsche
    • As It Is In Heaven: Seven Core Values of a Revival Culture – Ian Carroll
    • Hayford, Jack. (1997). Pastors of Promise: Pointing to Character and Hope as the Keys to Fruitful Shepherding. Ventura, CA: Regal Books.
    • Leas, Speed. (2009). Speed Leas’ Levels of Conflict. Herndon, VA: The Alban Institute. http://www.alban.org/conversation.aspx?id=1226
    • Sande, Ken. (2002). Peacemaking for Families. Wheaton, IL; Tyndale Publishers.
    • Smith, Fred. (1986). Learning to Lead: Bringing Out the Best in People. Waco, TX: Word Books.