Leadership Initiative Resources
ELCA Resources
Report on the Leadership Development Initiative to the 2007 Churchwide Assembly
An update from the Executive for Leadership Development
Ethnic Ministry Strategies
Long-range, intentional ministry strategies for ethnic groups
Evangelism Strategy
Sharing Faith in a New Century: A Vision for Evangelism in the ELCA
Fund for Leaders in Mission
Supporting the preparation of leaders for the ELCA
Vocation and Education
Developing and supporting faithful, wise, and courageous leaders
Lutherans Reflect on the Vocation of a Leader
ELCA News Release, September 29, 2006
Leaders in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
A working profile of Leaders in the ELCA
Suggested Online Resources
www.margaretwheatley.com
Leadership consultant, speaker, and author
www.symmetryorg.com
World Changing Christian Leadership Development Programs
www.transformingchurch.com
Bringing the 21st century church back to its first century roots
The Congregational Leader Series from Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Our Community: Dealing with Conflict in Our Congregation
by Susan Lang
Our Context: Exploring Our Congregation and Community
by Mark D. Johns
Our Gifts: Identifying and Developing Leaders
by David Mayer
Our Mission: Discovering God's Call to Us
by John and Robin McCullough Bade
Our Staff: Building Our Human Resources
by Trish Holford
Our Stewardship: Managing Our Assets
by John L. Golv
Our Structure: Carrying Out the Vision
by Brian H. Hughes
Pastor and People: Making Mutual Ministry Work
Called to Lead: A Handbook for Lay Leaders
by Mark D. Johns
Growing Together, Revised Edition: Spiritual Exercises for Church
Committees
by Harold Eppley and Rochelle Melander
A Selection of Leadership Books from Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Called by God to Serve: Reflections for Church Leaders
by Robert F. Holley and Paul E. Walters
Leading on Purpose: Intentionality and Teaming in Congregational Life
by Eric Burtness
On a Wing and a Prayer: Faithful Leadership in the 21st Century
by Michael L. Cooper-White
Executive Values: A Christian Approach to Organizational Leadership
by Kurt Senske
Personal Values: God's Game Plan
for Life by Kurt Senske
Listen! God Is Calling!: Luther Speaks of Vocation, Faith, and Work
by D. Michael Bennethum
Reclaiming the "L" Word: Renewing the Church from Its Lutheran Core
by Kelly A. Fryer and Timothy F. Lull
The Ultimate MBA: Meaningful Biblical Analogies for Business
by Gary Moreau
Faithful yet Changing: The Church in Challenging Times
by Mark S. Hanson
Faithful and Courageous: Christians in Unsettling Times
by Mark S. Hanson
A Servant's Manual: Christian Leadership for Tomorrow
by Michael W. Foss
Working with Purpose: Finding a Corporate Calling for You and Your
Business
by Jane Kise and David Stark
Leading Lessons: Insights on Leadership from Women of the Bible
by Jeanne L. Porter
Leading Ladies: Transformative Biblical Images for Women’s Leadership
by Jeanne L. Porter
Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Enjoy Helping Others Excel
by Alan Loy McGinnis