Senior Pastor Reading List

5 books I wish more senior pastors read:
1. “The Ragamuffin Gospel” by Brennan Manning.  It would maybe help pastors who have stuck themselves into the “church as a business” mindset and help them understand that we are all dirty, wretched street urchins who are deeply loved by the Creator of the Universe.  And start proclaiming that message.
2. “Blue Like Jazz” by Donald Miller.  Mainly because they need to understand to some degree how the younger portion of the world is starting to think, challenge and desire.  And Miller’s book is a great place to start.
3. “Dangerous Wonder” by Mike Yacconelli because we all need to regain our sense of awe.  When you are professionally religious, God-talk can overwhelm the God-life part.  
4. “The Wounded Healer” by Henri Nouwen because it takes understands that leadership comes through servanthood and through our wounds, not against them.
5.  The Bible.  I know it is cliché but too many pastors preach stuff they read off websites without ever having to think about it critically, much less what it means to proclaim real truth.  We got too many people preaching the scriptures like they are a textbook and we need more preaching life on life.