Here is a recommended list of reading materials.  The ** indicate the most recent additions.

**Barton, Ruth Haley. Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Minsitry. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2008.

Bass, Diana Butler. The Practicing Congregation: Imagining A New Old Church. Herndon: Va: Alban, 2004.

Bass, Diana Butler. Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Churh is Transforming the Faith. New York: Harper Collins, 2006

**Bender, Sue. Everyday Sacred: A Woman's Journey Home. New York: Harper One, 1995.

Berglund, Brad. Reinventing Sunday: Breakthrough Ideas for Transforming Worship. Valley Forge: Judson Press, 2001.

Blythe, Teresa A. 50 Ways to Pray: Pracitices from Many Traditions & Times. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2006.

Bourgeault, Cynthia. Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening. Chicago: Cowely Publications, 2004.

Cawley, Jane. Who is Our Church?: Imagining Congregational Identity. Herndon, VA: Alban, 2006.

Doughty, Steve. Rediscovering Community: A Meditation on Community in Christ. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1999.

Grimsley, Gerrie L. and Jane J. Young. Contemplative by Design: Quiet Spaces for Retreats, Workshops, Churches, and Personal Spaces. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 2008.

MacBeth, Sybil. Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God. Brewster, MA: 2007 Paraclete Press, 2007.

Muller, Wayne. Learning to Pray: How to Find Heaven on Earth.  New York: Bantam, 2003.

**Olsen, Charles M. The Wisdom of the Seasons: How the Church Year Helps Us Understand Our Congregational Stories. Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2009.

Rohr, Richard. Everything Belongs: The Gift of Comtemplative Prayer. revised, New York: Crossroad, 2003.

Soul Tending: Life-Forming Practices for Older Youth and Young Adults, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2002.

Vennard, Jane E. A Praying Congregation: The Art of Teaching Spiritual Practice. Herndon, VA: Alban, 2005.

Willie, Caroljean, SC. Ph.D. Praying All Ways: A Multiple Intelligences Approach to Prayer. Harcourt Religion Publishers. ISBN 978-0-159014-58-5.

**Wolpert, Daniel.  Creating a Life with God: The Call of Ancient Prayer Practices. Nashville: Upper Room, 2003.

**Wolper, Daniel. Leading a Life with God: The Practice of Spiritual Leadership. Nashville: Upper Room, 2006.

Yancey, Philip. Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?  Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006.