Professors are often asked by local church ministers to suggest new or recent books in their particular fields. As a special feature, we will periodically run briefly annotated bibliographies for the disciplines taught at Southern Seminary. The first of these follows in the form of current literature recom mended by the Church and Community Department. The bibliography was prepared by Professor Larry McSwain. We hope you find this feature helpful.A workbook for guiding a congregation through strategy planning. One of the best practical tools available.Bennett, G. Willis. Guidelines for Effective Urban Church Ministry. Nashville:Broadman Press, 1983.180 pp.A straightforward review of the process for developing congregational strategy using the Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, California as a case example. The book is very practical, readable, and valuable as a tool for leading congregations to community involvement.Brown, J. Truman and Jere Allen. Church and Community Diagnosis Workbook. Nashville: Convention Press, 1986.124 pp.An excellent guide for use by lay committees to collect church and community information for planning purposes.Callahan, Kennon L. Twelve Keys to an Effective Church. San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1983.127 pp.A best-selling book organizing the planning process for congregations. A superb book with many practical insights into relational and functional keys for congregational leadership. The chapter on visitation is worth the price of the book. It best fits white, mainline congregations.
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