Useful STUFF, READS, etc. for a New Year

Here are some good reads and some not so good reads from your friends in NCM:

Andrew Davis said, "This summer I am going to be performing a wedding for two of the students in the collegiate ministry. I wanted to get a jump start on pre-marital counseling, so this month I began doing some research and reading. I found a few useful resources. The most noteworthy, is a website that is similar to a personality type indicator. It identifies areas that couples are similar in and areas in which they are different. It also rates their satisfaction in different areas of their relationship. The website is: https://www.relate-institute.org/Default.aspx. I believe that this will be a very useful ministry tool in the area of relationships, and particularly marriage."

Ashley Tomasini says, "“How to study the Bible and Teach It” by Elmer Towns
“Authentic Influence” by Tim Elmore"

Bo White said, "This last month I have been reading books such as “come back Churches” and “Spirit led Preaching”. They have definitely impacted the way I lead the bible studies and ministry opportunities. "

Chad Pumpelly is using, "Jesus on Leadership, The Master Plan of Evangelism, and Irresistible Evangelism are books I am working through. I also attended the International Orality Network’s annual conference where I sharpened my skills on chronological bible story crafting and developed some great teaching plans/projects for students."

From Jeremy Johnson, "Finished Real Sex; read a couple good true stories: Through Gates of Splendor by Elizabeth Elliot (about the missionaries martyred in Ecuador in 1956) and God’s Smuggler by Brother Andrew (about Brother Andrew and smuggling Bibles into Soviet countries in the 50s and 60s). Both reminded me how much biographies can inspire and challenge."

Josh Martin likes, "The Alphabet of Grace by Frederick Beauchner;The Alchemist by Paulo Chauleo;The Hungering Dark by Frederick Beauchner and I listen to three podcast on a regular basis. (Weekly)
Matt Chandler (The Village Church)
Rob Bell (Mars Hill Grand Rapids)
John Piper (Bethlehem Baptist Church Minneapolis) (Desiring God .org)

Keith Wieser is reading, "Emerging Churches, Simple Church, Small Boat Big Sea internet resources"

Lindsay Holder has found some time to read, "Books: “Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis."

Petey Crowder picked up, "Everything Must Change by Brian McLaren."

Ryan Moore is looking at, "Backgrounds of the New Testament, Character of a Leader (Jeff Iorg),Permission Evangelism by Michael Simpson"

Steve Lewis read, "
“Jesus and the Restoration of Israel” by Various Authors;“Generation Me” by Jean Twenge;
“The Emerging Christian Way” by Various Authors (thumbs down!!)"

Beth England is reading, "I am currently reading “The Treasure Principle” by Randy Alcorn, and NIV Application Commentary on Romans by Douglas Moo."