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			Callahan, Kennon Dr. Kennon Callahan is a consultant pastor, theologian, seminar leader, researcher, and teacher, living in Dallas, Texas. Author of many books, he is best known for Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, which has formed the basis for a widely acclaimed movement of mission growth. He has led seminars with numerous denominations and thousands of congregations of all sizes for nearly forty years. He has served both rural and urban congregations and taught at Emory University. The Future that has Come: The Possibilities for Reaching and Growing the Grassroots, Jossey Bass, 2002 Effective Church Leadership: Building on the Twelve Keys, Jossey Bass, 1990 A New Beginning for Pastors and Congregations: Building an Excellent Match Upon Your Shared Strengths, Jossey Bass, 1999 Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, Jossey Bass, 1997 (originally with Harper & Row, 1983) Small Strong Congregations, Jossey Bass, 2000

			Carver, John & Miriam Mayhew John is the creator of the internationally-known, breakthrough approach in board leadership known as the Policy Governance model. He has worked with boards worldwide for over 20 years. Miriam consults extensively in North America and England with boards in the fields of health, education, social services, charity, and mental health, as well as library boards and city councils. She was executive director of Canada's first AIDS hospice. Both authors live in Atlanta, Georgia. www.carvergovernance.com Reinventing Your Board: A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Policy Governance, Jossey Bass, 1997 John Carver on Board Leadership, Jossey Bass, 2001

			Cladis, George Senior pastor and team leader of Noroton Presbyterian Church, Darien, Connecticut. Previously at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas. Leading the Team-Based Church : How Pastors and Church Staffs Can Grow Together into a Powerful Fellowship of Leaders, Jossey Bass, 1999

			Clinton, J Robert (Bobby) Bobby Clinton coordinates the Leadership concentration at School of World Mission at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has also taught and ministered in Papua New Guinea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, France, and Singapore, among other places. The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development, Navpress, 1988

			Collins, Jim Jim Collins is a student of enduring great companies—how they grow, how they attain superior performance, and how good companies can become great companies. Jim began his research and teaching career on the faculty of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. After seven years at Stanford, Jim returned to his hometown of Boulder, Colorado, to found his management research laboratory. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't, Collins, 2001

			Cordeiro, Wayne Dr. Wayne Cordeiro is Senior Pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship O'ahu, a Foursquare church in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 1998, he founded Pacific Rim Bible College that trains, develops and supports emerging leaders who will plant twenty-first-century churches throughout the world. Through New Hope International (NHI) Ministries, he shares his vision and life lessons with pastors from around the globe at the quarterly Leadership Practicum. He has authored six books: Doing Church As A Team, Gems Along The Way, Attitudes that Attract Success, Living Life Above the Rubble, Indispensable Life Lessons, and Dream Releasers. Doing Church as a Team, Regal Books, 2005 The Dream Releasers: How to Help Others Realize Their Dreams While Achieving Your Own, Regal Books, 2002

			Corney, Peter Peter is Vicar Emeritus of St. Hilary's Anglican Church Kew and the Director of the Institute for Contemporary Christian Leadership based in Melbourne. He was the Training Officer for Scripture Union Victoria from 1973-75 and for six years the Director of the Melbourne Diocesan Department of Evangelism and Church Growth. He is coordinator for the Arrow Network Australia. Team Torque: Leading and Managing Staff Team in the local or Christian Organization, Aquila Press, Sydney South, 1997 Change and the Church, Aquila Press, 2000

			Covey, Stephen R. Dr. Stephen R. Covey is vice chairman of the board of FranklinCovey Company, the largest management and leadership development organization in the world. His books include application of 'principle-centered' leadership to families. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Simon & Schuster, NY,1990 Principle Centered Leadership, Simon & Schuster, NY, 1992 The Nature of Leadership, Simon & Schuster, NY,1998 The 8th Habit : From Effectiveness to Greatness, Freedom Press, 2005 Living the 7 Habits : The Courage to Change, 2000

			Croft, Steven Steven is Warden of Cranmer Hall, St John’s College, Durham, where he also teaches courses on Biblical Studies, Christian Education, Christian Leadership, and Ordained Ministry. Ministry in Three Dimensions: Ordination and Leadership in the Local Church, Darton, Longman & Todd, London, 1999

			Croucher, Rowland Rowland Croucher is Director of John Mark Ministries, serving pastors, ex-pastors, church leaders and their spouses. He has a counselling practice based in Melbourne, conducts two-day retreats for clergy and others, and speaks at seminars around Australia and beyond. He offers a DVD and discussion starter pack to go with his book. Your Church Can Come Alive: Strategies for Church Leaders, JBCE, Melbourne, 1991.

	You can order most of the resources listed on this web site from Rainbow Books, an online store based in Melbourne, You can also order these books from Vision Books, at Broadwater Road Uniting Church, 481 Broadwater Road, Wishart. Vision Books specializes in resource needs for UCA congregations. Email them or phone 061 7 3849 8548.