Suggested Reading
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Emergent Emerging Culture
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The Relevant Church: A New Vision for Communities of Faith (Ashley, Jennifer)
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Reenvisioning Theological Education: Exploring a Missional Alternative to Current Models (Banks, Robert)
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Real Teens: A Contemporary Snapshot of Youth Culture (Barna, George)
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Revolution (Barna, George)
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Getting Real: An Interactive Guide to Relational Ministry (Baugh, Ken & Rich Hurst)
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Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith (Bell, Rob)
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Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission (Bosch, David)
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Making Sense of Church: Eavesdropping on Emerging Conversations about God, Community and Culture (Burke, Spencer)
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The Way of Jesus: A Journey of Freedom for Pilgrims and Wanderers (Campbell, Jonathan)
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The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical (Claiborne, Shane)
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Organic Church: Growing Faith where Life Happens (Cole, Neil)
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The Church in Transition: The Journey of Existing Churches into the Emerging Culture (Conder, Tim)
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The Radical Reformission (Driscoll, Mark)
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Being Disciples of Jesus in a Dot.Com World: A Theological Survival Guide for Youth, Adults, and Other Confused Christians (Foote, Ted, & Alex Thornburg)
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The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21st Century Church (Frost, Michael & Alan Hirsch)
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Emerging Churches: Creating Christian Community in Postmodern Cultures (Gibbs, Eddie & Ryan Bolger)
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Red Moon Rising: 24-7 Prayer and the Coming Spiritual Awakening (Greig, Pete)
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The Vision And The Vow: A Call to Discipleship (Greig, Pete)
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A Primer on Postmodernism (Grenz, Stanley)
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The Gutter :Where Life is Meant to be Lived (Gross, Craig)
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Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America (Guder, Darrell, ed.)
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Reimagining Christianity: Reconnect Your Spirit Without Disconnecting Your Mind (Jones, Alan)
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Postmodern Youth Ministry (Jones, Tony)
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Emerging Church: Vintage Christianity for New Generations (Kimball, Dan)
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Emerging Worship: Creating Worship Gatherings for New Generations (Kimball, Dan)
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The Pursuit of God in the Company of Friends (Lamb, Richard)
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Adventures in Missing the Point: How the Culture-Controlled Church Neutered the Gospe l (McLaren, Brian & Tony Campolo)
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A Generous Orthodoxy (McLaren, Brian)
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A New Kind of Christian: A Tale of Two Friends on a Spiritual Journey (McLaren, Brian)
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More Ready Than You Realize: Evangelism in a Post-Modern Matrix (McLaren, Brian)
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Church on the Other Side (McLaren, Brian)
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The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church (McNeal, Reggie)
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The Revolutionary Communicator: Seven Principles Jesus Lived to Impact, Connect and Lead (Medefind, Jedd & Erik Lokkesmoe)
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Blue Like Jazz (Miller, Donald)
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Searching for God Knows What (Miller, Donald)
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The Millennium Matrix (Miller, Rex)
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emergingchurch.intro (Moynagh, Michael)
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The Search to Belong: Rethinking Intimacy, Community and Small Groups (Myers, Joseph)
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Church Re-Imagined: The Spiritual Formation of People in Communities of Faith (Pagitt, Doug)
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Preaching Re-Imagined: The Role of the Sermon in Communities of Faith (Pagitt, Doug)
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Practitioners: Voices within the Emerging Church (Russlinger, Fred & Alex Field)
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Planting New Churches in a Postmodern Age (Stetzer, Ed)
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A Is for Abductive: The Language of the Emerging Church (Sweet, Leonard, et al)
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Carpe Mañana: Is Your Church Ready to Seize Tomorrow?(Sweet, Leonard)
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Post-Modern Pilgrims: First Century Passion for the 21st Century World (Sweet, Leonard)
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Church in Emerging Culture: Five Perspectives (Sweet, Leonard, ed.)
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Post-Evangelical, The (Tomlinson, Dave)
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The Coffeehouse Gospel: Sharing Your Faith in Everyday Conversation (Turner, Matthew Paul)
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The Younger Evangelicals: Facing the Challenges of the New World (Webber, Robert)
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Ancient-Future Faith (Webber, Robert)
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The Divine Conspiracy (Willard, Dallas)
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Renovation of the Heart Putting on the Character of Christ (Willard, Dallas)
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Revolution of Character: Discovering Christ’s Pattern for Spiritual Transformation (Willard, Dallas)
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Stories of Emergence: Moving from Absolute to Authentic (Yaconelli, Mike, ed.)
Worship
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Arn, Charles. How to Start a New Service. Michigan : Baker Books, 1997.
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Basden, Paul et al. Exploring the Worship Spectrum: Six Views. Zondervan Publishing Company, 2004.
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Beach, Nancy. An Hour on Sunday: Creating Moments of Transformation and Wonder Zondervan Publishing Company, 2004.
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Callahan, Kennon. Dynamic Worship: Mission, Grace, Praise, and Power.
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Dawn, Marva J. A Royal “Waste” of Time: The Splendor of Worshipping God and Being Church for the World.
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Dawn, Marva and Martin Marty. Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down: A Theology of Worship for This Urgent Time
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Doran, Carol (Music) and Thomas Troeger (text). New Hymns for the Lectionary to Glorify the Maker's Name. Hymns based on lectionary texts.
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Kimball, Dan. Emerging Worship: Creating Worship Gatherings for New Generations
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Langford, Andy. Transitions in Worship: Moving from Traditional to Contemporary.
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Liesch, Barry. The New Worship: Straight Talk on Music and the Church.
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Morganthaler, Sally. Worship Evangelism: Inviting Unbelievers into the Presence of God.
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McLaren, Brian D. and Tony Campolo. Adventures in Missing the Point: How the Culture-Controlled Church Neutered the Gospel
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Noland, Rory. The Heart of the Artist: A Character Building Guide for Your and Your Ministry Team.
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Noland, Rory. Thriving As An Artist in the Church: Hope and Help for You and Your Ministry Team. Zondervan Publishing Company, 2004.
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Sweet, Leonard et al. The Church in Emerging Culture: Five Perspectives. Zondervan Publishing Company, 2003.
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Troeger, Thomas. Above the Moon Earth Rises: Hymn Texts, Anthems, and Poems for a New Creation. A collection of hymn texts and poems that portray God's connection with creation.
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Webber, Robert. Worship Old and New.
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Wilson, Jim et al. Future Church: Ministry in a Post-seeker Age Broadman and Holman Publishers, 2004.
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Wren, Brian. Praying Twice: The Music and Words of Congregational Song.
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The Worship Sourcebook. CRC Publications. 2004. A liturgical resource of prayers, litanies, calls to worship, and responsive readings for all elements of a worship service. Includes a CD with all text available for download into a service order.