» 10 best books for church planters (for the moment)

I’ve sifted through the lists that have been coming in via comments on the blog and email. Here’s the list of the top 10 (ok 11) books/resources recommended for church planters in alphabetical order.

I’ve avoided listing them in order of priority as the differences between them have more to do with ministry values and models than quality.

I should also mention most of the contributors were either church planters or coaches ministering in the west (US, UK, Europe, Australia).

“Doing Church As a Team” (Wayne Cordeiro)

“The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21 Century Church” (Michael Frost, Alan Hirsch)

“Church Next” (Ian Coffey, Eddie Gibbs)

“Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America (The Gospel and Our Culture Series)” (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company)

“The church planter’s toolkit: A self-study resource kit for church planters and those who supervise them” (Robert E Logan)

“Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century: A Comprehensive Guide for New Churches and Those Desiring Renewal” (Aubrey Malphurs, Baker Book House)

“Starting a New Church: The Church Planter’s Guide to Success” (Ralph Moore)

“Church Planting: Laying Foundations” (Stuart Murray)

“Natural Church Development: A Guide to Eight Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches” (Christian A. Schwarz)

“Community of Kindness” (Steve Sjogren, Rob Lewin)

“The Purpose-Driven Church” (Rick Warren)

Thanks to everyone who contributed.