Lay Leader Training Institute

Equipping the Body of Christ to Lead Through Discipleship

Required Reading List

Cycle 6 Required Reading List

 

Every Class:  The Bible, translation of your choice

 

 

1.  Introduction to Missional Church – “Missional Renaissance” by McNeal, Reggie

                                                  “Introducing the Missional Church” by  Roxburgh, Alan,   (Baker Books, 2009)

 

2.  Introduction to Reformed Theology - “What is Reformed Theology” by R.C. Sproul

                                                           

3.  Presbyterian Polity – “The Book of Order”, The Book of Confessions”, “The Presbyterian Planning Calendar”

 

4.  Old Testament God in a New Testament World – “Reading the Bible with Heart and Mind” by Longman III, T. 

                                 “The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story”

                                        by Bartholomew, C. and M. Goheen

5.   New Testament – “What the New Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Their Writings “by Kenneth Berding (Editor), Matt Williams (Editor)

6.  Hermeneutics – “ How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth”  by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart

 

7.  Homiletics _ TBD

8.  Worship & Sacraments – “The Book of Order” & TBD

                                                  

9.  Theology of Ministry– “The Soul of Ministry” by Raynderson

                                                                     “The Gift of Being Yourself” by David  Benner

 

10.  Pastoral Care & Counseling – “Strategies for Brief Pastoral Counseling (Creative

 Pastoral Care and Counseling)” by Howard W. Stone.

 

 11.  Evangelism for Today’s Leaders– “Church Next” by Eddie Gibbs

 

12.  Christian Faith & Society – “The Biblical Jubilee and the Struggle for Life:  An  Invitation to Personal, Ecclesial, and Social Transformation” by                                                                                        Ross and Gloria Kinsler

“God’s Economy:  Biblical Studies from Latin America”  by Ross and Gloria Kinsler

 

13. Christian Education – “Growing In Faith:  Education and Christian Practices” by Craig Dykstra