In 2021, I read a wide variety of books. These books really helped me grow as an individual and a leader. Before I give you the entire list, I will share with you my top three for this year. These three were the most helpful or challenging to me, and I would encourage you to pick them up and see what you think. My top three are Be Where Your Feet Are by Scott O’Neal, Messy Grace by Caleb Kaltenbach, and The Jordan River Rules by Robert Morgan. Please share your top three reads of 2021 with me so that I can check them out. Here is the entire list in alphabetical order:
1. Be Where Your Feet Are by Scott O’Neal
2. Building A Story Brand by Donald Miller
3. Canoeing The Mountains by Tod Bolsinger
4. Center Church by Timothy Keller
5. Church Unique by Will Mancini
6. David And Goliath by Malcom Gladwell
7. Death By Meeting by Patrick Lencioni
8. Everyone Communicates Few Connect by John Maxwell
9. Finish by Jon Acuff
10. Future Church by Will Mancini
11. Gaining By Losing by JD Greear
12. Giftology by John Ruhlin
13. How To Lead In A World Of Distraction by Clay Scroggins
14. Intentional Churches by Bart Rendel
15. It by Craig Groeschel
16. It’s Your Ship by D. Michael Abrashoff
17. Leading Major Change In Your Ministry by Jeff Iorg
18. Life On Mission by Dustin Willis and Aaron Coe
19. Messy Grace by Caleb Kaltenbach
20. Mission Drift by Peter Greer and Chris Horst
21. Preaching Killer Sermons by Lane Sebring
22. Raising Successful Teens by Jeffrey Dean
23. Rethink Yourself by Trevin Wax
24. The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of Leadership by John Maxwell
25. The Jordan River Rules by Robert Morgan
26. The Post Quarantine Church by Thom Rainer
27. Then And Now by Robby Gallaty
28. To Transform A City by Eric Swanson and Sam Williams
29. Winning The War On Your Mind by Craig Groeschel
30. Win The Day by Mark Batterson
31. Worthy Of Her Trust by Stephen Arterburn
32. You Found Me by Rick Richardson