From guest blogger Martha Krienke, CCCA communications manager:
For the past two years, 13 Christian camping leaders have made up the Education Resource Council for CCCA. This handpicked group assisted in the design and development of CCCA’s MOSAIC education platform in 2010. Listed below are some of their must-reads for professionals in the Christian camping movement. Add one or two to your Christmas shopping list, and start 2011 with a step toward greater organizational and ministry effectiveness.
Leadership/Management
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership, Ruth Haley Barton and Leighton Ford
The First 90 Days, Michael Watkins
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni
The Way of the Shepherd, Kevin Leman and William Pentak
In the Name of Jesus, Henri Nouwen
The Speed of Trust, Stephen M.R. Covey and Rebecca R. Merrill
Whole Life Care
Ordering Your Private World, Gordon MacDonald
Sacred Marriage, Gary Thomas
Discovering the Mind of a Woman, Ken Nair
Church Culture
The Church Awakening, Charles R. Swindoll
Faith/Spirituality
Radical, David Platt
The Prodigal God, Timothy Keller
Crazy Love, Francis Chan
What Good is God, Philip Yancey
Fund Raising/Development
Blue Ocean Strategy, W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
A Revolution in Generosity, Wesley K. Willmer
Christian Living
The Rhythm of Life, Matthew Kelly
The Dream Manager, Matthew Kelly and Patrick Lencioni
The Divine Conspiracy, Dallas Willard
Surprised by Hope, N.T. Wright
Business/Marketing
Thriving on Chaos, Tom Peters
Good to Great, Jim Collins
The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell
Now, Discover Your Strengths, Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton
Great list of books but….if you only can purchase one or two from the list…can anyone give a plug for them? Thanks.
So if you included Ken Nair’s die to self book for men on women, (Discovering the Mind of a Women), why did I not see a book for women on men such as “The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands” by Dr. Laura Schlessinger? Or better yet, Biblically based “Love and Respect” by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, which both can read and discuss together and for which workbooks, etc. are available?