[Note: Many books defy simple categorization. I have edited and posted this list of Alban resources to provide help in identifying resources. --Bob Young]
CHANGE/CONFLICT
Boers, Arthur Paul. Never Call Them Jerks: Healthy Responses to Difficult Behavior.
Halstead, Kenneth A. From Stuck to Unstuck: Overcoming Congregational Impasse.
Lott, David B., ed. Conflict Management in Congregations.
Rendle, Gil. Behavioral Covenants in Congregations: A Handbook for Honoring Differences.
CHURCH
Barger, Rick. A New and Right Spirit: Creating an Authentic Church in a Consumer Culture.
Compton, Stephen C. Rekindling the Mainline: New Life through New Churches.
Galindo, Israel. The Hidden Lives of Congregations: Understanding Church Dynamics.
Klass, Alan C. In Search of the Unchurched: Why People Don't Join Your Congregation.
Mann, Alice. Can Our Church Live? Redeveloping Congregations in Decline.
Mann, Alice. The In-Between Church: Navigating Size Transitions in Congregations.
Mead, Loren B. Five Challenges for the Once and Future Church.
Mead, Loren B. More Than Numbers: The Ways Churches Grow.
Russell, Keith A. In Search of the Church: New Testament Images for Tomorrow's Congregations.
Sitze, Bob. Not Trying Too Hard: New Basics for Sustainable Congregations.
Standish, N. Graham. Becoming a Blessed Church: Forming a Church of Spiritual Purpose, Presence, and Power.
Waldkoenig, Gilson A. C., and William O. Avery. Cooperating Congregations: Portraits of Mission Strategies.
Woods, C. Jeff. Congregational Megatrends.
Woods, C. Jeff. We've Never Done It Like This Before: Ten Creative Approaches to the Same Old Church Tasks.
LEADERSHIP
Dudley, Carl S. Next Steps in Community Ministry: Hands-on Leadership.
Foster, Charles F. Embracing Diversity: Leadership in Multicultural Congregations.
Geoffrion, Timothy C. The Spirit-Led Leader: Nine Leadership Practices and Soul Principles.
Granade, Nelson. Lending Your Leadership: How Pastors Are Redefining Their Role in Community Life.
Hahn, Celia Allison. Growing in Authority, Relinquishing Control: A New Approach to Faithful
Leadership.
Mead, Loren B. Financial Meltdown in the Mainline?
Moots, Paul. Becoming Barnabas: The Ministry of Encouragement.
Olsen, Charles M. Transforming Church Boards into Communities of Spiritual Leaders.
Olsen, Chuck, and Ellen Morseth. Selecting Church Leaders: A Practice in Spiritual Discernment.
Oswald, Roy M., and Otto Kroeger. Personality Type and Religious Leadership.
Rendle, Gilbert R. Leading Change in the Congregation: Spiritual and Organizational Tools for Leaders.
Rendel, Gilbert R. The Multigenerational Congregation: Meeting the Leadership Challenge.
MINISTRY
Baab, Lynne M. Personality Type in Congregations: How to Work with Others More Effectively.
Chandler, Russell. Feeding the Flock: Restaurants and Churches You'd Stand in Line For.
Farber-Robertson, Anita, with Meredith Brook Handspicker and David Whiman. Learning While Leading: Increasing Your Effectiveness in Ministry.
Farris, Laurence W. Dynamics of Small Town Ministry.
Hobgood, William Chris. The Once and Future Pastor: The Changing Role of Religious Leaders.
Hudson, Jill M. Congregational Trauma: Caring, Coping, and Learning.
Hudson, Jill M. Evaluating Ministry: Principles and Processes for Clergy and Congregations.
Ludwig, Glenn E. In it for the Long Haul: Building Effective Long-Term Pastorates.
Moe, Kenneth Alan. The Pastor's Survival Manual: Ten Perils in Parish Ministry and How to Handle Them.
Oswald, Roy M. Ending Well, Starting Strong: Your Personal Pastorate Start-Up Workshop.
Oswald, Roy M. New Beginnings: The Pastorate Start-Up Workbook.
Peluso-Verdend, Gary. Paying Attention: Focusing Your Congregation on What Matters.
Phillips, Roy D. Letting Go: Transforming Congregations for Ministry.
Robinson, Anthony B. What's Theology Got to Do with It?
Sellon, Mary K., and Daniel P. Smith. Practicing Right Relationship: Skills for Deepening Purpose, Finding Fulfillment, and Increasing Effectiveness in Your Congregation.
Sellon, Mary K., Daneil P. Smith, and Gail F. Grossman. Redeveloping the Congregation: A How-to for Lasting Change.
Sisk, Ronald D. The Competent Pastor: Skills and Self-Knowledge for Serving Well.
Stevens, R. Paul, and Phil Collins. The Equipping Pastor: A Systems Approach to Congregational Leadership.
de Waal Malefyt, Norma, and Howard Vanderwell. Designing Worship Together: Models and Strategies for Worship Planning.
SMALL GROUPS
Kirkpatrick, Thomas G. Small Groups in the Church: A Handbook for Creating Community.
Ronsvalle, John and Sylvia, with U. Milo Kaufmann. At Ease: Discussing Money and Values in Small Groups.
Ware, Corinne. Connecting to God: Nurturing Spirituality through Small Groups.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Vennard, Jane E. Be Still: Designing and Leading Contemplative Retreats.
Williamsen, Thomas P. Attending Parishioners' Spiritual Growth.
SYSTEMS IN CHURCHES
Parsons, George D., and Speed B. Leas. Congregational Systems Inventory (CSI).
Parsons, George D., and Speed B. Leas. Understanding Your Congregation as a System: The Manual.
Steinke, Peter L. Healthy Congregations: A Systems Approach.
Steinke, Peter L. How Your Church Family Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional
Systems.
Stevens, R. Paul, and Phil Collins. The Equipping Pastor: A Systems Approach to Congregational Leadership.
