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Unit One: The Heart of Ministry

Developing the Right Heart, Turning from the Wrong Heart, God’s Tests for Leaders
Bridges, Jerry. 1983. The Practice of Godliness. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.
Sanders, J. Oswald. 1962. Spiritual Maturity. Chicago: Moody Press.
Wilson, Jack M. 1991. But Thou, O Man of God. Liberal, KS: Alpinglow Publishing.
Unit Two: The Tasks of Ministry

The Wedding Ceremony, The Hospital Visit, The Funeral Service
Best Wedding Meditations, An Anthology. 1972. Lima, OH: CSS Publishing Co., Inc.
Burkett, Larry. 1993. The Complete Financial Guide for Young Couples: A Lifetime Approach to Spending,
Saving, Investing. Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Publishing.
———. 1990. The Financial Planning Workbook. Chicago: Moody Press.
Chapman, Gary. 1996. The Five Love Languages. Chicago: Moody Press.
Hardin, Jerry D., and Dianne C. Sloan. 1992. Getting Ready for Marriage Workbook: How to Really Get to
Know the Person You’re Going to Marry. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publisher. [Note: This resource
provides worksheets for every area of premarital counseling.]
Jeremiah, David. 2000. A Bend in the Road. Nashville, TN: Word Publishing.
Pickthorn, William E. 1965. Minister’s Manual, Volume 2. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House.
Prepare-Enrich by Life Innovations, Inc. Web site: www.prepare-enrich.com/indexm.cfm. [Note: This source
offers a wide range of training, tools, and other helps for ministers and couples.]
Stiles, Steven. 1994. Thorns in the Heart. Springfield. MO: Chrism Publishing.
Rainey, Dennis 1997. Preparing for Marriage. Ventura, CA: Gospel Light.
Wright, H. Norman. 1992. The Premarital Counseling Handbook. Chicago: Moody Publishers. [Note: This is
an excellent training tool for ministers preparing to counsel couples prior to marriage.]
Wright, H. Norman, and Wes Roberts. 1997. Before You Say “I Do”: A Marriage Preparation Manual for Couples.
Harvest House Publishers. [Note: H. Norman Wright has been a leading authority in Christian counseling for
many years. The tools he provides have been tested by time and countless Christian couples.]

Unit Three: The Nature of Ministry
The Call to Servanthood, Managing the Expectations of Others, Understanding and Using My Gifts
Cedar, Paul A. 1987. Strength in Servant Leadership. Waco, TX: Word Publishing.
Goetz, David L. 1998. The Pastor’s Soul Series. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers.
Hamill, James E. 1985. Pastor to Pastor. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House.
Sanders, J. Oswald. 1967. Servant Leadership. Chicago: Moody Press.
Zimmerman, Thomas F. 1979. And He Gave Pastors. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House.

Unit Four: The Life of Ministry

Managing Your Spiritual Life, A Minister’s Marriage, The Minister as Parent
Dunnam, Maxie, Gordon MacDonald, and Donald W. McCullough. 1992. Mastering Personal Growth.
Portland, OR: Multnomah Press.
Foster, Richard J. 1978. Celebration of Discipline. San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row.

MacDonald, Gordon. 1984. Ordering Your Private World. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.
McAllister, Dawson. 1999. Saving the Millennial Generation. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.
Swindoll, Charles R. 1988. Growing Wise in Family Life. Portland, OR: Multnomah Press.