Published on:
3/29/2018
Check out the free books that are available on these two lists. If you find any that you would like, let Barb know at barb.mann@iaumc.org and she will set them aside for you to pick up. No books will be mailed out. Thank you.
Evangelism, Spiritual Growth, Renewing Congregations, Etc.
- A Compendium of Swedenborg’s Theological Writings, Samuel M. Warren, 1875
- A Multisite Church Road Trip by Surratt, Ligon, Bird, 2009
- A Purpose under Heaven, a Novel and Study Guide and Resource by Derek V. Smith, 2008
- Achieving Success thru Social Capital: Trapping Hidden Resources Personal & Business Networks by Wayne Baker, 200
- Beginnings: An Introduction to Christian Faith by Andy Langford and Mark Ralls, 2003 (2 books)
- Beyond the Box by Bill Easum and Dave Travis, 2003
- Beyond the Broken Heart, A Journey through Grief by Julie Yarbrough, 2012
- Bless this Mind, Back to School Celebrations by Jerry R. Cole, 1999
- Blessings and Prayers for Women: A Devotional Companion, Concordia Publishing, 2004
- Changing Lenses: A New Focus for Crime & Justice by Howard Zehr, 1995
- Color Your World with Natural Church Development by Christian A. Schwarz, 2005
- Congregational Mega Trends by C. Jeff Woods, 1996
- Creating a Healthier Church: Family Systems Theory, Leadership & Congregational Life by Ronald W. Richardson, 1996
- Creating Life Balance, Easing Your Stress by Suzanne Bennett and Kathy Van Guilder, 1998
- Criminal Violence, Criminal Justice by Charles E. Silberman, 1978
- Dance of the Spirit: The 7 Steps of Women’s Spirituality by Maria Harris, 1989
- Dancing with Dinosaurs: Ministry in a Hostile & Hurting World by William Easum, 1993 (2 books)
- Destined for Salvation: God’s Promise to Save Everyone by Kalen Fristad, 2003
- Destined for Salvation: God’s Promise to Save Everyone Study Guide by Kalen Fristad (2 books), 2003
- Discover your Conflict Management Style by Speed B. Leas, 1997
- Does God Need the Church by Gerhard Lohfink, 1999
- Doing Life: Reflections of Men & Women Serving Life Sentences by Howard Zehr, 1996
- Emerging Worship: Creating Worship Gatherings for New Generations by Dan Kimball, 2004
- Evangelism after Christendom: the Theology and Practice of Christian Witness by Bryan Stone, 2007
- Evangelism in the Small Membership Church by Royal Speidel, 2007
- Extraordinary Relationships: A New Way of Thinking about Human Interactions by Roberta M. Gilbert, 1992
- Feeding the Flock: Restaurants & Churches you’d stand in Line for by Russell Chandler, 1998
- Financial Meltdown in the Mainline? by Loren B. Mead, 1998
- Find it Quick Handy Bible Encyclopedia, Ron Rhodes, 2003
- Five Challenges for the Once and Future Church by Loren B. Mead, 1996
- Focus: The Real Challenges that Face the UMC by Lovett H. Weems Jr., 2011
- Forty-four (44) Steps Up Off the Plateau by Lyle E. Schaller, 1993
- From Hope to Joy by Don E. Saliers, 1984
- Fugitive Faith: Interviews by Benjamin Webb, 1998
- Get Well! Stay Well! Prescription for a Financially Healthy Congregation by Wayne C. Barrett, 1997
- Grow Your Church from the Outside by George Barna, 1973
- Growing Plans: Strategies to Increase Your Church’s Membership by Lyle E. Schaller, 1983
- Growing Spiritual Redwoods by William M. Easum and Thomas G. Bandy, 1997
- Harry Denman: A Biography by Harold Rogers, 1977
- Healthy Disclosure: Solving Communication Quandaries by Kibbie Simmons Ruth & Karen A. McClintock, 2007 (3 books)
- Helping People Forgive by David W. Augsburger, 1996
- In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best Run Co.’s by Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr., 1982
- Invading Secular Space: Strategies for Tomorrow’s Church by Martin Robinson and Dwight Smith, 2003
- John Wesley: Holiness of Heart and Life by Charles Yrigoyen Jr., 1996
- Just Walk Across the Room: Simple Steps Pointing People to Faith by Bill Hybels, 2006
- Kicking Habits: Welcome Relief for Addicted Churches by Thomas G. Bandy, 1997 (2 books)
- Last Rights: 13 Fatal Encounters with the State’s Justice by Joseph B. Ingle, 1990
- Leading the Congregation: Caring for Yourself While Serving the People by N. Shawchuck & R. Heuser, 1993
- Lean Ministry: Implementing Change in the 21st Century by Charles M. Duffert, 2011
- Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So! Witnessing to Groups by H. Eddie Fox and George E. Morris, 1991
- Life Keys, Discovering Who You Are, Why You’re Here….. by Jane A.G. Kise, David Stark, Sandra Krebs Hirsh, 1996
- Lost in America: How you and your Church Can Impact the World Next Door by Tom Clegg & Warren Bird, 2001
- Management for your Church by Alvin J. Lindgren & Norman Shawchuck, 1977
- Money for your Campus Ministry, Church or Organization How to Get It by Tom Neufer Emswiler, 1981
- More than Numbers, The Way Churches Grow by Loren B. Mead, 1993
- Morph! The Texture of Leadership for Tomorrow’s Church by Ron Martoia, 2003
- Move: What 1000 Churches Reveal About Spiritual Growth by Greg Hawkins & Cally Parkinson, 2011
- Moving in the Spirit, Becoming a Contemplative in Action by Richard J. Hauser, S.J., 1986
- Moving Off the Map: A Field Guide to Changing the Congregation by Thomas G. Bandy, 1998
- Mustard-See Churches: Ministries in Small Churches by Robert B. Coote, 1990
- My Witness Journal by Dr. Robert Crandall, 1999
- Natural Church Development Implementation Guide by Christian A. Schwarz and Christoph Schalk, 1998
- Natural Church Development – A Guide to Eight Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches by Christian A. Schwarz and Christoph Schalk
- Network: The Right People In Right Places for Right Reasons Participant’s Guide by Bugbee, Cousins, Hybels; 1994
- Next Church.Now: Creating New Faith Communities by Craig Kennet Miller, 2003
- O for A Dozen Tongues to Sing: Music Ministry with Small Choirs by Deborah K. Cronin, 1996
- Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the O.T. by LaSor, Hubbard & Bush, 1985
- Passages of a Pastor, Coping with Yourself and God’s People by Cecil R. Paul, 1981
- Pastoring with Passion: Ministering Effectively with Heart and Hands by Dr. David Holt, 2010
- Path 1 Thanks You DVD
- Post Moderns: The Beliefs, Hopes & Fears of Young Americans by Craig Kennet Miller, 1996
- Principle-Centered Leadership by Stephen R. Covey, 1991
- Quantum Theology, Spiritual Implications of the New Physics by Diarmuid O’Murchu, 1997
- Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down: A Theology of Worship for Turn of Century Culture by Marva J. Dawn, 1995
- Real Followers: Beyond Virtual Christianity by Michael Slaughter, 1999
- Real Hope in Chicago: Incredible Story of how Gospel is Transforming Chicago by Wayne L. Gordon, 1995
- Recovering the Sacred Center: Church Renewal from the Inside Out by Howard E. Friend Jr., 1998
- Revitalizing Congregations: Refocusing & Healing through Transitions by William O. Avery, 2002
- Seducing America: Is Gambling a Good Bet? Rex M. Rogers, 1997
- Sermons in American History, Many Authors, 1971
- Sharing the Search: A Theology of Christian Hospitality by Thomas R. Hawkins, 1987
- Social Themes of the Christian Year: A Commentary on the Lectionary by Dieter T. Hessel, 1983
- Soul Mates: Honoring the Mysteries of Love and Relationship by Thomas Moore, 1994
- Strategies for Change by Lyle E. Schaller, 1993
- Surrounded by A Great Cloud of Witnesses by Marilyn R. Buchanan (4 books)
- Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing your Christian Convictions, Gregory Koukl, 2009
- Telling Truth: The Foolishness of Preaching in a Real World, James Armstrong, 1977
- The 3 Colors of Community by Christian Schwarz, 2012
- The 3 Colors of Leadership by Christian Schwarz, 2012
- The 3 Colors of Love, Christian Schwarz, 2004
- The 3 Colors of Love: How to Implement in Your World by Adam Johnstone, 2008
- The 3 Colors of Ministry by Christian Schwarz, 2001
- The 3 Colors of Ministry: How to Implement in Your Church by Christop Schalk and Jon Haley, 2001
- The Battle for God by Karen Armstrong, 2000
- The Church Growth Handbook with Complete Ministry Audit, William M. Easum, 1990
- The Church of Irresistible Influence, Robert Lewis, 2001
- The Church on the Margins: Living Christian Community by Mary R. Sawyer, 2003
- The Deming Management Method by Mary Walton, 1986
- The Equipping Church: Serving Together to Transform Lives, Sue Mallory, 2001
- The God we can Know, Rob Fuquay, 2014
- The Gospel in Disney: Christian Values in the Early Animated Classics, Philip L. Anderson, 2004
- The Gospel of Good Success, Kirbyjon H. Caldwell, 1990
- The Heart of a Great Pastor: How to Grow Strong and Thrive Wherever God has Planted You, London & Wiseman, 1994
- The Hole In our Gospel: The Answer that Changed my Life, Richard Stearns, 2009
- The InterVentionist by Lyle E. Schaller, 1997
- The Journey Is Our Home: A History of the General COSROW by Carolyn H. Oehler, 1979 (4 books)
- The Language of Morals, R. M. Hare, 1952
- The Other Americans: How Immigrants Renew our Country, Economy & our Values by Joel Millman, 1997
- The Passion Driven Congregation by E. Carver McGriff and M. Kent Millard, 2003
- The Pastor’s Guide to Effective Ministry, Many Authors, 2002
- The Prophets by Abraham J. Heschel, 1962 (2 books)
- The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav, 1989
- The Silent Transformation: NCD Growth Forces, Christoph Schalk, 2006 (2 books)
- The Soul of the Congregation: An Invitation to Congregational Reflection by Thomas Edward Frank, 2000
- The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives, Dallas Willard, 1988
- The Web of Women’s Leadership: Recasting Congregational Ministry by Susan Willhauck and Jacqulyn Thorpe, 2001
- The Word Bible Handbook by Lawrence O. Richards, 1982
- TIME: Together in Ministry Everyday Planning Kit, Abingdon, 2008
- Tomorrow’s Church: A Community of Change by John H. Westerhoff, 1976
- Transforming Church Boards into Communities of Spiritual Leaders by Charles M. Olsen, 1995
- Transforming Congregations for the Future by Loren B. Mead, 1994
- Transforming Rituals by Roy M. Oswald, 1999
- Turn Around Strategies for the Small Church by Ron Crandall, 1995
- Unbinding Your Church: Pastor’s Guide, Martha Grace Reese, 2008
- Unbinding Your Heart: 40 Days of Prayer & Faith Sharing, Martha Grace Reese, 2008
- Unbinding Your Soul: Your Experiment in Prayer & Community, Martha Grace Reese, 2008 (2 books)
- Visual Leadership: The Church Leader as ImageSmith, Rob Weber, 2002
- Walking in the Same Direction: A New Way of Being Church by Jeanne Hinton, 1995
- We belong to the Land: A Story of a Palestinian Israeli who Lives for Peace & Reconciliation by Elias Chacour, 2001
- We’ve never done it Like This Before: 10 Creative Approaches to Same Old Church Tasks by C. Jeff Woods, 1994
- What Every Teacher needs to Know About series, the GBOD, 2002
- The Bible
- Christian Heritage
- Classroom Environment
- Curriculum
- Faith Language
- Living the Faith
- People
- Teaching
- Theology
- The United Methodist Church
- When Moses Meets Aaron: Staffing & Supvr. in Large Congregations, Gil Rendle and Susan Beaumont, 2007
- Winning on Purpose: How to Organize Congregations to Succeed in their Mission, John Edmund Kaiser, 2006
- Witness: Exploring and Sharing Your Christian Faith & My Witness Journal by Ronald K. Crandall, 2001
- Who is the Minister’s Wife? A Search for Personal Fulfillment by Charlotte Ross, 1980
BIBLES:
- New Life Bible
- New Testament Common English Bible (one paperback & one leather bound)
- Old Testament (Leather Bound)
- The Learning Bible, Contemporary English Version
- The Simple Living NT with the Psalms, NRSV (leather bound)
- The Spiritual Formation Bible, NIV
- The Story of the Bible with Illustrations told in Simple Language, especially to the Young (very old Bible once belonging
- to Lillie McPherson) by Charles Foster
- Thompson Chain Reference Bible
DICTIONARIES:
- The American Heritage College Dictionary, Third Edition, 1997
- The Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible A-Z, 1962
- Webster’s New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition, 2006
Social Justice, Youth, Etc.
- 7 Simple Steps to Green your Church by Rebekah Simon-Peter
- 7 Steps to Transform Your Church by Bill Hull
- 10 Things I wish I had Known When I started in Youth Ministry by Revellyn Pletcher (2 books)
- 13th Gen – Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail?
- A Field Guide to U.S. Congregations – Who’s Going Where and Why by Cynthia Woolever & Deborah Bruce
- A Guide to Prayer by Rueben P. Job & Norman Shawchuck
- A New Kind of Party Animal – How the Young are Refining “Politics as Usual” by Michelle Mitchell (2 books)
- A Walk with God for Graduates by Tim Gossett
- A Way Out of No Way – the Spiritual Memoirs of Andrew Young
- Acts of Faith-The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for Soul of a Generation by Eboo Patel
- After the Baby Boomers by Robert Wuthnow
- All That’s Holy (A Young Guy, An Old Car, and the Search for God in America) by Tom Levinson
- An African Response to Ruby Payne’s Poverty Theory by Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu
- Baby Boomer Spirituality by Craig Kennet Miller
- Bad Religion – How we Became a Nation of Heretics by Russ Douthat
- Becoming the People of God – Caring for God’s Earth by Richard Peck (2 books)
- Becoming the People of God – Living Faithfully as Friends & Family by Erick Alsgaard (2 books)
- Becoming the People of God – Walking Humbly, Doing Justice by Richard Peck (2 books)
- Becoming the People of God – Working Together, Sharing the Bounty by Wayne G. Reece
- Beliefs of a United Methodist Christian by Emerson Colaw
- Big Questions-Worthy Dreams – Mentoring Young Adults in their Search for Meaning, Purpose & Faith
- Black Feeling Black Talk Black Judgement poems by Nikke Giovanni
- Boomers, Xers, and Other Strangers – Focus on the Family by Dr. Rick & Kathy Hicks
- Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam
- Building Resistance in Children and Teens by Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D.
- Caught in the Middle: America’s Heartland in the Age of Globalism by Richard Longworth
- Changing Lenses – A New Focus for Crime and Justice by Howard Zehr
- Chaos or Community? Seeking Solutions, Not Scapegoats for Bad Economics by Holly Sklar
- Christianity for the Rest of Us – How the Neighborhood Church is Transforming the Faith by Diana Bass
- Christmas is Not Your Birthday by Mike Slaughter
- Church Leadership – Vision, Team, Culture and Integrity by Lovett Weems, Jr.
- Church Re-Imagined – The Spiritual formation of People in Communities of Faith by Doug Pagitt and The Solomon’s Porch Community
- Churches That Make a Difference by Ronald J. Sider, Philip Olson and Heidi Rolland Unruh
- Claiming All Things for God – Prayer, Discernment and Ritual Social Change by George D. McClain
- Confronting Systems on Violence – Memoirs of a Peace Activist by John M. Swomley
- Crossing by Faith – Sermons on the Journey from Youth to Adulthood by David Bartlett, Claudia Highbaugh & Stephen Butler Murray
- Dear Church – Letters from a Disillusioned Generation by Sarah Cunningham
- Disciplines – Book of Daily Devotions 2009 – The Upper Room
- Disciplines – Book of Daily Devotions 2012 – the Upper Room
- Disciplines – Book of Daily Devotions 2013 – The Upper Room
- Ducking Spears, Dancing Madly – A Biblical Model of Church Leadership by Lewis A. Parks
- Emerging Churches, Creating Christian Community in Postmodern Cultures by Eddie Gibbs & Ryan Bolger
- Empowered Leaders by Hans Finzel
- Ending Hunger Now by George McGovern, Bob Dole & Donald Messer
- Evangelism After Christendom – The Theology & Practice of Christian Witness by Bryan Stone
- Faith Forming Junior High Ministry – Beyond Pizza 101 by Drew Dyson
- Family: Drawing the Circle Wide by J. Ann Craig & Linda S. Elmiger
- Finding My Way – A Teen’s Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has Experienced Trauma by Michelle Sherman, Ph.D.
- Finishing the Journey – Questions & Answers from United Methodist of Conviction by Walter Wink
- Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations by Robert Schnase (3 books)
- From Wasteland to Promised Land by Robert W. Andelson & James W. Dawsey
- Gambling in America – A Growth Industry by Bertha Davis
- Generations – the History of America’s Future, 1584 to 2069 by William Strauss & Neil Howe
- Global Squeeze – the Coming Crisis for Fist-World Nations by Richard Longworth
- Googling God by Mike Hayes
- Green Church – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rejoice by Rebekah Simon-Peter
- Handbook of United Methodist-Related Schools, Colleges, Universities & Theological Schools
- Healthy Disclosure – Solving Communication Quandaries in Congregations by Speed Leas (2 books)
- Helping Children Grieve & Grow by Donna O’Toole
- Hit the Bullseye – How Denominations Can Aim the Congregation at the Mission Field by Paul Borden
- Hot Topics – Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About the Fifty Major Controversies Everyone Pretends to Know All About by Daniel Starer
- How (Not) to Speak to God by Peter Rollins
- Humanity Comes of Age – The New Context for Ministry with The Elderly by Susanne and James Paul
- Hunger for Justice-The Politics of Food and Faith by Jack A. Nelson
- Initiatives for Mission 1980- 2002 by Charles E. Cole
- Intuitive Leadership by Tim Keel
- It Takes A Nation – How Strangers Became Family in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina by Laura Dawn
- Jesus and the Hope of the Poor by Luise Schottroff & Wolfgang Stegemann
- Jesus Wants to Save Christmas – A Manifesto for The Church in Exile by Rob Bell & Don Golden
- John Wesley – Holiness of Heart and Life by Charles Yrigoyen, Jr.
- John Wesley’s Message Today by Lovett H. Weems, Jr.
- Just Hospitality – God’s Welcome in a World of Difference by Letty M. Russell
- Justice in Everyday Life – A Look at the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church by Neal Christie
- Justice Seekers Peace Makers – 32 Portraits in Courage by Michael True
- Letters to a Young Evangelical by Tony Campolo
- Life in All Its Fullness-The Word of God and Human Rights by National Council of Churches of Christ
- Listening for God by Paula Carlson & Peter Hawkins
- Loving God, Loving Neighbor – Ministry with Searching Youth by Sondra Higgins Matthael
- Making Ends Meet – How Single Mothers Survive Welfare & Low-Wage Work by Kathryn Edin & Laura Lein
- Making God Real for a New Generation – Ministry for Millennials Born from 1982 to 1999
- Middle Church – Reclaiming the Moral Values of the Faithful Majority from the Religious Right by Bob Edgar
- Ministries of the Lord’s Presence by Carol Luebering
- Missional Church – A Vision for Sending of the Church in North America by Darrell L. Guder
- Missonary Conquest – The Gospel and Native American Cultural Genocide
- My House – Poems by Nikki Giovanni
- My Space to Sacred Space-God for a New Generation by Christian and Amy Piatt
- Nickel and Dimed – On (Not) Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich
- No One Is Above the Law – The Story of Southern Iowa’s Federal Court by George Mills & R.W. Peterson
- One – A True Story of Politics, Prayer & The Power of One by Paul Clere.
- Open Secrets – A Spiritual Journey Through a Country Church by Richard Lischer
- Open the Doors by Reginald and Barbara Olson
- Parish Editorials Volume I and Volume II by Merlin Ackerson
- Partners in the Mighty Works of God – A Manual for Non-Hispanic Churches in Ministry with Hispanics by Jo & Russ Harris
- Peacemaking: The Believers’ Calling – United Presbyterian Church
- Polity, Practice and the Mission of the United Methodist Church by Thomas Edward Frank
- Practicing Passion – Youth & The Quest for a Passionate Church by Kendra Creasy Dean
- Praying Our Stories – Reflections for Youth Ministers by Daniel Ponsetto
- Purpose Driven Youth Ministry by Doug Fields
- Quarterlife Crisis by Alexandra Robbins & Abby Wilner
- Reframing Hope – Vital Ministry in a New Generation by Carol Howard Merritt
- Religion on Campus-What Religion Really Means to Today’s Undergraduates by Conrad Cherry
- Restorative Justice-A Bestselling Book by One of the Founders of the Movement by Howard Zehr (2 books)
- Reverse Mentoring – How Young Leaders Can Transform the Church & Why We Should Let Them by Earl Creps
- Reviving Ophelia – Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher, Ph.D.
- Roadmap Renewal – Rediscovering the Church’s Mission by Douglas Ruffle
- Sabbath – Restoring the Sacred Rhythm of Rest by Wayne Muller
- Sacred Bridges – Making Lasting Connections Between Older Youth and the Church by Mike Ratliff (2 books)
- Sage Advice – Stories from Seasoned Youth Workers by Scott Gillenwaters
- Seducing America – Is Gambling a Good Bet? By Rex M. Rogers (4 books)
- Shalom Papers – A Journey of Theology and Public Policy – Visions for Christian Witness in a new Millennium by Churches’ Center for Theology Volume II, No. 1 and No. 2
- Silver Rights – The Store of the Carter Family’s brave decision to send their children to an all-white school and claim their Civil Rights. By Constance Curry (2 books)
- Simplify your Life by Elaine St. James
- Small Miracles – Extraordinary Coincidences from Everyday Life by Yitte Halberstam & Judith Leventhal
- Somebodyness – Harvard Destinations in Religion by Garth Baker-Fletcher
- Soul – God, Self and the New Cosmology by Angela Tilby
- Soul Salsa – 17 Surprising Steps for Godly Living in the 21st Century
- Soul Searching – The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith
- Soul Types – Finding the Spiritual Path That is right For You by Sandra Krebs Hirsh & Jane A.G. Krise
- South Africa’s Moment of Truth by Edgar Lockwood
- Stages of Faith – The Psychology of Human Development & The Quest for Meaning by James W. Fowler
- Starting Right – Thinking Theologically about Youth Ministry by Kenda Creasy Dean, Chap Clark
- Stealing Jesus – How Fundamentalism Betrays Christianity by Bruce Bawer
- Street Saints – Renewing America’s Cities by Barbara J. Elliott
- Strength to Love by Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Synchronicity – The Inner Path of Leadership by Joseph Jaworski
- The Black Christ by Kelly Brown Douglas
- The Book of Uncommon Prayer – Contemplative & Celebratory Prayers & Worship Services for Youth Ministry by Steven L. Case
- The Church of All Ages-Generations Worshipping Together by Howard Vanderwell
- The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (2 books)
- The Crisis of the Younger Clergy by Lovett Weems, Jr & Ana Michel (3 Books)
- The Developing Christian by Peter Feldmeier
- The Emerging Church by Dan Kimball
- The Fidelity of Betrayal Towards a Church Beyond Belief by Peter Rollins
- The Fourth Turning – What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America’s Next Rendezvous with Destiny by William Strauss and Neil Howe
- The God – Hungry Imagination – The Art of Storytelling for Postmodern Youth Ministry by Sarah Arthur
- The Godbearing Life – The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry by Kenda Creasy Dean & Ron Foster
- The Great Emergence-How Christianity Is Changing and Why by Phyllis Tickle
- The History of Mission of the Evangelical United Brethren Church 1946-1968 “On the Journey Home” by J. Steven O’Malley
- The History of Mission of the Methodist Church 1939 – 1968 “Mirror and Beacon” by Linda Gesling
- The History of Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South 1845 –1939 “Five Dollars and Myself” by Robert Sledge
- The History of Mission of the Methodist Protestant Church 1830-1939 “The Missionary Spirit by Ruth Daugherty
- The History of Mission of the United Methodist Church 1968-2000 “From Missions to Mission” by Robert Harman
- The Irresistible Revolution – Living as an Ordinary Radical by Shane Claiborne
- The Jesus Prescription for a Healthy Life by Leonard Sweet
- The Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr (3 books)
- The Mystic Way of Evangelism, A Contemplative Vision for Christian Outreach by Elaine A. Heath
- The New Christians by Tony Jones
- The Prayer That Jesus Taught Us by Michael H. Crosby
- The Responsible Christian by Victor Obenhaus
- The Second Family – How Adolescent Power is Challenging the American Family by Dr. Ron Taffle
- The Secret Message of Jesus by Brian McLaren
- The State of Children in America’s Union 2002 Action Guide to Leave No Child Behind by Children’s Defense Fund (2)
- The Story of Politics, Prayer and the Power of One by Karla Drenner
- The Structure of Prison Release – An Extended Case Study of Prison Release, Work Release and Parole by
- Stephen C. Richards
- The Sunday After Tuesday – College Pulpits Respond to 9/11 by William Willimon
- The World According to Y – Inside the New Adult Generation by Rebecca Huntley
- Theology Today (April 1997)
- Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
- This Day – A Wesleyan Way of Prayer by Laurence Hill Stookey
- This Way to Youth Ministry by Duffy Robbins (2 books)
- Three Simple Questions – Knowing the God of Love, Hope and Purpose by Rueben P. Job
- Three Simple Rules – The Wesleyan Way of Living by Rueben P. Job (2 books)
- Thus Far in the Way – Toward a Theology of Child Advocacy by Eileen W. Lindner
- Tribal Church-Ministering to the Missing Generation by Carol Howard Merritt (2 books)
- Un-Christian – What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity and Why It Matters by David Kinnaman
- United Methodism @ Risk – A Wake-Up Call by Leon Howell (2 books)
- United Methodist Youth Handbook by Michael Selleck (2 books)
- Velvet Elvis – Repainting the Christian Faith by Rob Bell
- Virtual Faith – An Irreverent Spiritual Quest of Generation X by Tom Beaudoin
- Way to Live – Christian Practices for Teens by Dorothy Bass and Don Richter
- What Every Church Member Should know About Poverty by Bill Ehlig & Ruby Payne, Ph,D.
- What Every Teacher Needs to Know About – The Complete Set
- What on Earth?! – Making Personal Decisions on Controversial Issues by Harvey Seifert (2 books)
- What You Need to Know and Do to Truly Leave No Child Behind by Children’s Defense Fund Council
- When Generations Collide – Who Are They, Why They Clash, How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work by Lynne Lancaster & David Stillman
- When Good People Quarrel – Studies of Conflict Resolution by Robert S. Kreider & Rachel Gossenn
- When Moses Meets Aaron – Staffing & Supervision in Large Congregations by Gil Rendle & Susan Beaumont (2 books)
- Where Women Stand – Report on the Status of Women in 140 Countries 1007-1998 by Naomi Neft & Ann Levine
- Why Christianity Must Change or Die – A Bishop Speaks to Believers in Exile by John Shelby Spong
- With God in The Crucible-Preaching Costly Discipleship by Peter Storey
- With Heart and Mind and Soul by Helen Neinast & Thomas C. Ettinger
- Women in Leadership: Three Portraits by Donald Dunn (2 books)
- Words Around the Table by Gail Ramshaw
- X Saves the World – How Generation X Got the Shaft but Can Still Keep Everything from Sucking by Jeff Gordineer
- You Lost Me-Why Young Christians are Leaving Church & Rethinking Faith by David Kinnaman (2 books)
- Young Adult Ministry by Terry Hershey
- Your Calling as a Leader by Gary Straub & Judy Turner
- Youth Ministry Handbook by Edward A. Trimmer
- Youth Ministry in A Technological Age by Peggy Kendall, Claire Smith, Tim Keel, Ryan Langeland
- Youth Ministry Management Tools by Ginny Olson, Diane Elliot & Mike Work
- Zapp! The Lightning of Empowerment by William Byham, Ph.D.
DVD’s:
- Kingdom Assignment Celebration
- Mental Illness & Families of Faith
- Poverty Summit – Iowa Conference Center – Bishop Greg Palmer
- Rethink Afghanistan
- Solitary Confinement – Torture in your Backyard - A Study for People of Faith
- Waging A Living – Working Overtime in Pursuit of the Elusive American Dream
- VHS: Now is the Time! Ministry with the Millennial General