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Topics:	Communication, Cross-cultural outreach, Culture, Diversity, Generational differences, Service, Unchurched, Unity
Filters:	Church staff, Elder, Evangelism, Outreach, Pastor, Service, Worship, Worship leader
Purpose:	Evangelism
References:	Isaiah 65:24, Acts 1:8, Acts 2
Date Added:	August 27, 2007

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Building Unity in the Church of the New Millennium
by Dwight Perry, editor
This collection of articles helps ministry leaders promote unity among those of different races, classes, and genders within the church. The message: to love as Christ commanded, the church must learn to incorporate, reach out to, and become unified with the people of God's whole kingdom (Moody Publishers, 2002; ISBN 080241589X).

God's Dream Team: A Call to Unity
by Tommy Tenney
This book expands upon Jesus' final plea for the unity of the church and how that prayer may be answered today (Regal Books, 1999; ISBN 0830723846).

Growing Your Church Through Training and Motivation
by Marshall Shelley, editor
From recruiting volunteers to working with a board, this book explores how you can most effectively equip and encourage your congregation for the work of ministry (Bethany House Publishers, 1997; ISBN 1556619677).

Making Peace with Conflict
by Carolyn Schrock-Shenk and Lawrence Ressler, editors
A practical guide to understanding conflict. Using biblical principles, over twenty authors tell of lessons taught by walking conflict's holy ground (Herald Press, 1999; ISBN 0836191277).

Talking About Cultural Diversity in Your Church: Gifts and Challenges
by Michael V. Angrosino
This book encourages readers to be aware of their cultural assumptions and highlights skills for communicating between cultures (Altamira Press, 2001; ISBN 0759101795).

Transforming Leadership: Jesus' Way of Creating Vision, Shaping Values, and Empowering Change
by Leighton Ford
Combining a fresh examination of Jesus' ministry with the insights of recent discussions on leadership, Leighton Ford challenges readers to become transformational leaders on the job, in the church, and in the public arena (Intervarsity Press, 1993; ISBN 0830816526).

Up with Worship
by Anne Ortlund
This book tackles issues of worship head-on by giving how-to instructions for different worship elements (Broadman &Holman, 2001; ISBN 0805424601).

The Church Enslaved: A Spirituality for Racial Reconciliation
by Tony Campolo and Michael Battle
Campolo and Battle challenge the church in regard to its segregation along racial lines. Offering a strong critique of the current situation as well as helpful advice for the path forward, learn to pursue a church without racism. A fair presentation that shows how all in the church can be part of the solution together. (Augsburg/Fortress, 2001; ISBN 080063697X)

No Perfect People Allowed: Creating a Come-as-you-are Culture
by John Burke
The generations under 35 are some of the least churched in American history. One of the reasons for this is that many feel they are not welcome as they are at a church. This book offers practical instruction in how to create a culture where people will feel welcome just as they are. (Zondervan, 2005; ISBN 0310256550)

A Generous Orthodoxy
by Brian D. McLaren
McLaren explores his past experiences to produce this call for an orthodoxy that produces a "we" instead of "us/them." (Zondervan, 2005; ISBN 0310258030)

The Church Enslaved: A Spirituality for Racial Reconciliation
by Tony Campolo and Michael Battle
Campolo and Battle challenge the church in regard to its segregation along racial lines. Offering a strong critique of the current situation as well as helpful advice for the path forward, learn to pursue a church without racism. A fair presentation that shows how all in the church can be part of the solution together. (Augsburg/Fortress, 2001; ISBN 080063697X)

No Perfect People Allowed: Creating a Come-as-you-are Culture
by John Burke
The generations under 35 are some of the least churched in American history. One of the reasons for this is that many feel they are not welcome as they are at a church. This book offers practical instruction in how to create a culture where people will feel welcome just as they are. (Zondervan, 2005; ISBN 0310256550)

A Generous Orthodoxy
by Brian D. McLaren
McLaren explores his past experiences to produce this call for an orthodoxy that produces a "we" instead of "us/them." (Zondervan, 2005; ISBN 0310258030)