Books Available for Review

JACL is interested in reviewing books focusing on leadership issues that shed light on how to improve Christian leadership practice. Publishers are welcome to send review copies to

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership
Book Reviews
Andrews University, Bell Hall 173
Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0111

If you are a scholar and interested in reviewing a book in the following list please send a request with a short bio stating your qualifications to the JACL office at jacl@andrews.edu.

Books Received From the Publisher and Available for Review


The deadline for reviews to be received for consideration for the next issue is April 1, 2011.

Learning team skills. By Bell, A. H. & Smith, D. M. (2011, 2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Here today, there tomorrow: Unleashing your church's potential. By McIntosh, G. L. (2010). Indianapolis: Wesleyan Publishing House.

Taking your church to the next level: What got you here won't get you there. By McIntosh, G. L. (2009). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Organic leadership: Leading naturally right where you are. By Cole, N. (2009). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker. 

Transforming leadership: New vision for a new church in mission. By Everist, N.C. & Nessan, C.L. (2008). Minneapolis: Fortress Press.

Incarnate leadership: Give leadership lessons from the life of Jesus. By Robinson, W. (2009). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

The steward leader: Transforming people, organizations and communities. By Rodin, R. S. (2010). Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.

The leadership jump: Building partnership between existing and emerging Christian leaders. By Long, J. (2009). Downers Grove, IL: IVP Books.

Boundary spanning leadership: Six practices for solving problems, driving innovation, and transforming organizations. By Ernst, Chris. & Chrobot-Mason, D. (2011). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Becoming Missional. By Boshart, D.W. (2011). Eugene, OR: Wipfandstock.  

In the Leadership Mode: Concepts, Practices, and Tools for a Different Leadership. By Dunoon, D. (2008). Victoria, BC: Trafford.   

The allure of toxic leaders: Why we follow destructive bosses and corrupt politicians-and how we can survive them. By Lipman-Blumen, J. (2005). Oxford, NY: Oxford University Press.

Spiritual Waypoints: Helping others navigate the journey. By Whitesel, B. (2010). Indianapolis: Wesleyan Publishing House.

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