LEADERSHIP RESOURCES

ORGANIZATIONS

BOSS - The Movement; Building Kingdom Success

1-888-559-BOSS.  See especially their Vertical Leap program: Kingdom Leadership and Success Training.

Crown Ministries
530 Crown Oak Centre Drive, Longwood, FL 32750-6758, (407) 331-6000; fax: (407) 331-6001
This program provides small group study sessions and leadership training for learning biblical financial principles that will last a lifetime. Books and curriculum are set up for those 7 years of age and under, those 8 to 12, Teens, College Students, and for adults. Teens are asked to memorize a key scripture verse and do an assignment in preparation for each group meeting (S.S. class or youth group). A practical financial exercise at the end of each chapter is designed to help students create habits that will set them on a life-long journey of handling money responsibly. One teenager said: "I was not excited when I found out that I was going to take a class on money. But I really enjoyed the study. It was interesting and I think it has helped prepare me for my future."

Leadership and Renewal Outfitters

Leadership and Renewal Outfitters, is a national not-for-profit firm focused on creating inspiring and renewing opportunities for leaders and their organizations through various workshops, resources and consulting services.

BOOKS

Blanchard, Ken. (2006) Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time. W. Publishing Group, 240pp.

Edelwich, J. (1980). Burn-out: Stages of disillusionment in the helping professions. New York City: Human Sciences Press. The author describes the burnout syndrome in terms of four stages of disillusionment: enthusiasm, stagnation, frustration, and apathy. Interviews aid the analysis of each step as the book explores the causes and offers interventions-individually and organizationally-that can help one cope with each stage.

Faulkner, B.R. (1981). Burnout in ministry: How to recognize it; how to avoid it. Broadman Press. As a burnout himself, Faulkner confronts the problem with sensitivity and toughness. His first chapter is "Burnout-the Closet Sin of Ministers." Subsequent chapters look into the home life, professional life, and physical life of the minister. Several good chapters deal with the emotional aspects of burnout. The last two chapters are practical: "Burnout and the Priorities Dilemma" and "Refueling to Avoid Burnout."

MacGregor, Mariam. (1999) Designing Student Leadership Programs: Transforming the Leadership Potential of Youth. Youthleadership.com, 153pp.

McLuen, Dennis and Chuck Wysong. (2000) The Student Leadership Training Manual for Youth Workers. Zondervan, 240pp.

van Linden, Josephine and Carl Fertman. (1998) Youth Leadership : A Guide to Understanding Leadership Development in Adolescents. Jossey-Bass, 272pp.

Dean Borgman cCYS