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Book Reviews by Rev. Patrick L. Clements
Title	Author	Date Published
The Enemies of Excellence	Greg Salciccioli	January 12, 2012
Generous Justice	Dr. Timothy Keller	November 23, 2011
Sticky Teams	Larry Osborne	September 16, 2011
Alone Together	Sherry Turkle	July 21, 2011
Leading at the Edge	Dennis N.T. Perkins	May 16, 2011
Flipping the Switch	John G. Miller	March 24, 2011
Primal: A Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity	Mark Batterson	January 11, 2011
A Thankful Heart	Carole Lewis	November 9, 2010
How the Mighty Fall	Jim Collins	September 14, 2010
Getting Naked	Patrick Lencioni	May 18, 2010
Major Donor Game Plan	Patrick G. McLaughlin	March 15, 2010
Blink	Malcom Gladwell	January 31, 2010
Myself and Other More Important Matters	Charles Handy	November 23, 2009
Finding a Job You Can Love	Ralph Mattson & Arthur Miller	September 28, 2009
What to Do on the Worst Day of Your Life	Brian Zahnd	July 16, 2009
UnChristian	David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons	May 12, 2009
Made to Stick	Chip Heath and Dan Heath	March 10, 2009
The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family	Patrick Lencioni	November 10, 2008
The Total Money Makeover	Dave Ramsey	September 16, 2008
The Best Question Ever	Andy Stanley	August 12, 2008
Integrity: The Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality	Dr. Henry Cloud	June 19, 2008
The Next Christendom	Philip Jenkins	April 8, 2008
Becoming a Coaching Leader	Daniel Harkavy	January 11, 2008
High Definition Living	Rev. Ed Young	November 27, 2007
Deep Change: Discover the Leader Within	Robert Quinn	September 25, 2007
Margin: Restoring . . . Reserves to Overloaded Lives	Richard A. Swenson, M.D.	July 9, 2007
Ordering your Private World	Gordon MacDonald	May 8, 2007
Post-Modern Christians	Leonard Sweet	April 1, 2007
Geeks & Geezers	Warren G. Bennis & Robert J. Thomas	November 21, 2006
Lincoln on Leadership	Donald T. Phillips	September 11, 2006
Lead Like Jesus	Ken Blanchard, Phil Hodges	July 11, 2006
Death By Meeting: A Leadership Fable	Patrick Lencioni	May 10, 2006
The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive	Patrick Lencioni	March 11, 2006
A Tale of Three Kings	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	February 1, 2006
The Art of Management for Christian Leaders	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 4, 2005
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	September 14, 2005
The Fine Art of Mentoring	Dr. Ted Engstrom	August 1, 2005
Finishing Well	Bob Buford	May 1, 2005
Splitting Heirs	Ron Blue, Jeremy White	March 1, 2005
Purple Cow	Seth Godin	January 1, 2005
Nevertheless	Mark Rutland	November 1, 2004

CEP
Title	Author	Date Published
Celebrating 50 Years!	Church Extension Plan	November 4, 2011

Growth Tools
Title	Author	Date Published
Technology in Teams: Collaborating for Ministry Success	Peter F. Clements	July 21, 2011
Ben Franklin's Extraordinary Leadership	Jack Uldrich	March 24, 2011
Values-Driven Leadership	Peter O'Donnell	January 11, 2011
How to Not Commit Idolatry in Giving Thanks	John Piper	November 9, 2010
When Billy Broke the Rules	J. David Schmidt	September 14, 2010
Pruning Long-Established Vines	Wes Wick	May 18, 2010
In Times Like These	Brenda A. Smith	January 31, 2010
Ever Wonder Why You Are Here?	Rev. T. Ray Rachels	November 23, 2009
Bringing the Congregation on Board for Your New Project	Rev. James Lucatorta	March 10, 2009
Reaching for the Top	Rev. T. Ray Rachels	January 27, 2009
Fearing the Future	Crown Financial Ministries	November 10, 2008
Facing Our Real Crisis: Money But No Margin	Chuck Bentley	September 16, 2008
No Higher Standard	Ted Engstrom	August 12, 2008
Eleven Ways to Maximize Your Preaching Potential Part 2	Rev. T. Ray Rachels	April 8, 2008
Eleven Ways to Maximize Your Preaching Potential Part 2	Rev. T. Ray Rachels	January 11, 2008
Eleven Ways to Maximize Your Preaching Potential	Rev. T. Ray Rachels	November 27, 2007
How to Have a Great Church Website	Christopher Lund	September 25, 2007
Why You Shouldn't Have a Church Website	Christopher Lund	July 9, 2007
Dangers of Missionalism	Gordon MacDonald	May 8, 2007
Crafting God's Ultimate Design: YOU	Dr. Reggie McNeal	April 1, 2007
Understanding Investment Risk	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	January 9, 2007
Where is Youth Ministry Headed?	Mike De Vito	November 21, 2006
When Tradition Meets Innovation!	Rev. T. Ray Rachels	September 11, 2006
The Knowing - Doing Gap (Part 2)	J. David Schmidt	July 11, 2006
Closing the Knowing - Doing Gap	J. David Schmidt	May 10, 2006
Mistakes Are Important	Dr. Ted Engstrom	March 11, 2006
Why Servant Leadership is Not Enough	Dr. Eugene B. Habecker	February 1, 2006
Managing Change	Rev. T. Ray Rachels	September 14, 2005
Retirement Realities	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	August 1, 2005
Biblical Models for Mentoring	Dr. Ted Engstrom	May 1, 2005
Execution (part 3 of 3)	Michael J. Johnson	March 1, 2005
Execution (part 2 of 3)	Michael J. Johnson	January 1, 2005
Execution (part 1 of 3)	Michael J. Johnson	November 1, 2004
The Ministry of Deacons (part 2 of 2)	Rev. Paul Goodman	September 1, 2004

Leadership Perspective
Title	Author	Date Published
Coaching: A Shared Journey	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	January 12, 2012
The Challenge of Social Justice in the Church	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 23, 2011
Leading and the Younger Employee	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	September 16, 2011
Leadership and the Intersection with Technology	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	July 21, 2011
The Care and Feeding of the Board	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	May 16, 2011
The Leader - A Lifelong Learner	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	March 24, 2011
Weathering the Storm of Uncertainty	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	January 11, 2011
Gratitude for 60 years	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 8, 2010
From Success to Success	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	September 14, 2010
Nimbleness	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	May 18, 2010
Funding Ministry	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	March 15, 2010
60 Years of Ministry	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	January 31, 2010
The State of Mainline Protestant Churches	Barna Research Group	January 31, 2010
Two Overlooked Leadership Traits	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 23, 2009
Developing Leaders	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	September 28, 2009
Leading When It Isn't Easy	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	July 16, 2009
Where Do We Go From Here?	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	May 12, 2009
The Call to Prayer and Devotion	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	March 10, 2009
Churches to Lose Several Billion Dollars in Donations	The Barna Group	January 27, 2009
Who Do the Results Belong to?	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 10, 2008
Are We Robbing God?	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	September 16, 2008
Integrity in Ministry - Part 2	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	August 12, 2008
Integrity in Ministry - Part I	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	June 19, 2008
Fundraising During a Recession	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	April 8, 2008
Jethro Was Right	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	January 11, 2008
Succession Planning	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 27, 2007
Casting the Vision of Deep Change	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	September 25, 2007
Succession Planning	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	July 9, 2007
Missional Leadership	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	May 8, 2007
Individual Development Plans	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	April 1, 2007
Reaching the Emerging Generation for Christ	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	January 9, 2007
Keys to Leading Effectively	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 21, 2006
The Call of a Leader	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	September 11, 2006
Maintaining the Temple of God for Effective Leadership	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	July 11, 2006
Keep Sight of Team Results	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	May 10, 2006
Accountability is Key	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	March 11, 2006
Team Commitment	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	February 1, 2006
Conflict is Essential	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 4, 2005
In the Absence of Trust	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	September 14, 2005
The Fine Art of Mentoring	Dr. Ted Engstrom	August 1, 2005
A Christian Perspective of Retirement	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	May 1, 2005
Retirement: Preparing for the Road Ahead	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	March 1, 2005
The Freedom of Goals	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	January 1, 2005
What is the Hedgehog Concept?	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 1, 2004

Stewardship Principles
Title	Author	Date Published
Planning for Retirement	Church Extension Plan	March 24, 2011
God's Word for a Tough Economy	Crown Financial Ministries	January 11, 2011
The Joy of Making Others Great	Howard E. Butt, Jr.	November 9, 2010
The Road to Generosity	Walt Russell	September 14, 2010
Well Done Thou Good and Faithful Steward	Patrick G. McLaughlin	March 15, 2010
Being a Success	Crown Financial Ministries	January 31, 2010
Some Assembly Required	Wes Wick	September 28, 2009
Ten Benefits of Difficult Economic Times	Wes Willmer and Calvin Howe	May 12, 2009
How do We Survive the Recession?	LeadershipJournal.net	March 10, 2009
And the Wheels on the Bus Go . . . Flatter and Flatter!	Wes Wick	January 27, 2009
Throwing Grandma and Grandpa under the Church Bus	Wes Wick	November 10, 2008
How to Prosper in a Declining Economy	Crown Financial Ministries	November 10, 2008
The Cash Crunch	Michael W. Lowstetter	September 16, 2008
MySpace! Huh! Yeah! What is it good for?	Christopher Lund	August 12, 2008
Keeping Integrity With the Flock	Rev. Wayne E. Kraiss	June 19, 2008
Rediscovering Fundraising	Wesley K. Willmer	April 8, 2008
Practical Steps to Getting Out of Debt	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 27, 2007
Stop Robbing Your Future to Pay for Your Past	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	September 25, 2007
Rejuvenate: 13 Ways to Refresh Your Soul	Skye Jethani	July 9, 2007
Bridging the Generations	Mike DeVito	May 8, 2007
Stewardship - Managing God's Resources	Jim Lucatorta	April 1, 2007
Managing the NeXt Generation's Need for Trust	John Burke	January 9, 2007
Why Should We Save Money?	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 21, 2006
Should the Church be Debt Free?	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	September 11, 2006
Emphasizing the "Why?" Factor over the "Wow!" Factor	Peter F. Clements	July 11, 2006
If a Fellow Manager Hurts You, Go and Work It Out	John Pearson	May 10, 2006
The ABCs of Trust	Dr. John R. Throop	March 11, 2006
Setting Financial Goals	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	February 1, 2006
8 Things to Know Before Beginning Your Project	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 3, 2005
Christian Priorities in the Time Crunch	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	September 14, 2005
A Healthy Heart Toward Tithing	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	August 1, 2005
Rich in Every Way	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	May 1, 2005
Kill it with Generosity	Rev. T. Ray Rachels	March 1, 2005
Financial Freedom (part 3 of 3)	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	January 1, 2005
Financial Freedom (part 2 of 3)	Rev. Patrick L. Clements	November 1, 2004

The Connection
Title	Author	Date Published
Time is Running Out—Don't Miss This Opportunity!	The Connection	November 9, 2011
Running for Freedom	The Connection	November 8, 2011
An Unexpected Journey	The Connection	July 5, 2011
Saving, Smart Shopping and Scheduling	The Connection	July 1, 2011
Serve Yourself While Serving Others	The Connection	April 13, 2011
Expanding the Ministry	The Connection	April 12, 2011
Dreaming with God	The Connection	April 11, 2011

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