Here are some great books that will raise your level of effectiveness and impact as a Men’s Table Leader. Click a book to purchase directly from Amazon.com.
This collection of 365 devotions will strengthen you to face the uncertainties of today's world. Each reading brings you back to the Bible and offers a relevant, modern-day example and key faith-building insight in less than 5 minutes.
This daily devotional for men will help you fortify your life and faith on a year-long journey with beloved Super Bowl–winning former head coach Tony Dungy! Tony is known for his truly uncommon character―as a coach, a dad, and a mentor.
Seasoned pastor R. Kent Hughes’s inspiring and bestselling book Disciplines of a Godly Man―now updated with fresh references and suggested resources―is filled with godly advice aimed at helping men grow in the disciplines of prayer, integrity, marriage, leadership, worship, purity, and more.
God designed men to seek out adventure. But, somewhere between childhood and the struggles of yesterday, most men lose sight of those dreams. Fear not: bestselling author and counselor John Eldredge is here to teach men that there's a better way to live.
A table may not seem like the perfect platform to develop as a leader, and to see lives transformed in the process. From the very first mention of a table in the Bible, God has ordained it as a place of connection, engagement, negotiation and growth. For over four decades, Leadership Ministries has focused on the table as a means of expanding manhood and ministry.
Today males have a difficult road moving from boys to men. Our culture struggles to even define a man, much less understand the unique and specific purposes for which God made him. The Apostle Paul tells us to “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong” (1 Corinthians 16:13).
True transformation doesn’t come from striving to improve who we are—it comes from aligning ourselves with who Jesus is. This book invites you to move past traditional self-improvement strategies and embark on a deeper, more enduring journey of spiritual growth.
Manhood, says Joby Martin, is harder than ever because we have forgotten what true masculinity looks like. Real, Biblical manhood is not about driving big trucks, having the biggest guns, or hunting the biggest buck.
Christians are taught in their churches and schools that prayer is the most powerful way to experience God. But few receive instruction or guidance in how to make prayer genuinely meaningful. In Prayer, renowned pastor Timothy Keller delves into the many facets of this everyday act.
Leading Small Groups That Thrive shows small group leaders, step by step, how to plan for, launch, build, sustain, and multiply highly effective, transformational, healthy small group experiences where people grow spiritually together.
Now, more than ever, people need community. Though digital “connections” are skyrocketing in today’s culture, deep relationships are in steep decline. People are eating out (and on the run) more—and going into an office less. As evidence of the stress on our social fabric, rates of loneliness and isolation, along with mental health issues, continue to climb.
Community within the church today is hemorrhaging. Attention spans are dwindling, noise levels are increasing, and we can't seem to find time for real relationships. The answer to such social fragmentation can be found in small groups, and yet the majority of small groups―are often not the intentional, transformational community we really want and need.
Into our cultural confusion, Brant Hansen paints a refreshingly specific, compelling picture of what men are designed to be: keepers of the garden. Combining depth and humor, he calls for men of all interests and backgrounds (including avid indoorsmen like himself) to make key decisions to set them apart.
In The Emotionally Healthy Leader, bestselling author Peter Scazzero shows leaders how to develop a deep, inner life with Christ, examining its profound implications for surviving stress, planning and decision making, building teams, creating healthy culture, influencing others, and much more.
For over twenty years, Schulze fearlessly led the company to unprecedented multibillion dollar growth, setting the business vision and people-focused standards that made the Ritz-Carlton brand world renowned. In Excellence Wins, Schulze shares his approach to everything from providing the best customer service to creating a culture of excellence within your organization.
Let’s face it. A lot of Christian resources can feel cheesy, out-of-touch, and a little boring. But when Skye Jethani started doodling and writing up some of his thoughts about God, his Twitter and email list blew up. What If Jesus Was Serious? is a compilation of all-new reflections (and hand-drawn doodles) from Skye.
How do you grow as a leader in the church? Should you read church growth books? Take a few seminars? Or just wing it? Scott Thomas, former President of Acts 29, church planter, and pastor has a different approach. He unpacks how leaning on Jesus empowers not just your teaching, but also grows the humility and biblical wisdom you need to lead.
Do talented people seem unmotivated, disconnected, or unwilling to take ownership, no matter how many meetings, KPIs, or incentives are introduced? Are results stagnating even though everyone appears constantly “busy”? If these challenges sound familiar, this book was written exactly for leaders facing the limits of traditional leadership.
Rather than provide answers, leaders ask questions to draw out what God has already put into others. ICF Professional Certified Coach and speaker Keith Webb teaches Christian leaders how to create powerful conversations to assist others to solve their own problems, reach goals, and develop their own leadership skills in the process.
Nationally best-selling author (The Tyranny of Big Tech), constitutional lawyer, and U.S. senator for the state of Missouri argues that the character of men and the male virtue that goes along with it is a necessary ingredient to a functioning society and a healthy, free republic.
We use the term resilience to describe the process of bouncing back, as well as "upstream" actions to prepare for the "storms of life" and to weather these storms "until the destruction passes by" (Psalm 57:1b) This resilience is a critical life skill for all of us, recognizing that adversity is an enduring reality and part of the "human condition."
Gene Wilkes, a popular conference speaker and adjunct professor at Dallas Baptist University, describes how Jesus led. He identifies seven practical principles for today’s leaders, to assist them with everything from humbling their hearts to building a team for Christ.
The greatest leader and mentor of all time poured into 12 guys for a season. Those lives multiplied to build the church to over two billion who declare their belief in Christ today.
Whether you're looking for a disciple-making system that actually works, or a methodology to develop the next generation of leaders for your church, Mentor Like Jesus will help you understand how it can happen.
The earthly crisis within manhood will be there until Jesus returns, but in Christ men are pointed toward the gospel as the vision for renewal. Manhood Restored by exciting new pastoral voice Eric Mason combines theological depth with practical insights, putting men in step with a gospel-centered manhood that will enrich every facet of their lives.
Authentic Manhood is a guided journey to wholehearted masculinity as modeled by Jesus, the most authentic man who ever lived. Its daily reflections will draw you into your biggest struggles, deepest questions, and greatest fears and joys, helping you see yourself more clearly, connect with God more deeply, and become who you were created to be.
After decades living and working in conflict zones, Jamie Winship discovered an important truth: all human conflict originates from fear, and fear originates from a false view of God, ourselves, and others. Until we exchange what's false for what's real, we will never experience the true freedom of our identity in Christ.
What if your word carried undeniable weight—and your character inspired trust, admiration, and success? In a world full of shortcuts, spin, and self-interest, living with integrity isn’t just admirable—it’s transformative. Integrity shapes how you think, act, lead, and love. It defines your legacy.
In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of his now classic book, visionary Mark C. Crowley provides the roadmap workplace leaders the world over are seeking: How to most successfully and sustainably inspire and manage other human beings in the post-pandemic era.
Note: These books are given as suggested resources, and contain various viewpoints of a theological and practical nature. Some of these views may differ from your own, and don’t necessarily represent the views of Leadership Ministries Inc. They’re simply meant for study and expansion of your mindset as you grow as a Table Leader.
Avoid the temptation to “ramp up” over a few weeks, and instead launch with excitement, a clear purpose and a solid direction. Here are a few things to keep in mind for a great Men’s Table Launch.
Here are some great books that will raise your level of effectiveness and impact as a Men’s Table Leader. Click a book to purchase directly from Amazon.com.
Leadership Ministries provides curriculum for our Men’s Tables. The curriculum is designed to be simple, short, and easy to use, to minimize the amount of preparation required by the Table Leader.
There are a number of avenues to go deeper and explore a bible topic for leadership that might be specific to your table group. Is it okay for a table leader to deviate from what is provided? Yes, of course!
Here are some common questions we receive from table leaders, and some suggestions for how to maintain best practices and grow in life and leadership.
The table is an amazing leadership development platform. Our time at a Friday Morning Men’s Fellowship table is designed around three key words and actions that will help you grow in relational leadership.
A table might not seem like a foundation for developing as a man, a husband, a father, a leader, but it is! Leadership is ultimately about your impact and influence on other people. At Friday Morning Men’s Fellowship we focus leadership development at a table.
You begin a men’s fellowship for the purpose of growing in leadership. Our simple model of gathering weekly in a small group setting to learn, live and lead has seen thousands of men become great leaders through more than 40 years.
The heart of a Men’s Table is a small group spending time in discussion around a table. Questions help us grasp spiritual principles, and connect verses and passages in the Bible to our lives and work.
The table leader is responsible for answering the question that every man attending is asking himself when he attends: “How does this hour benefit me?” The relationships formed, discussion topic, questions asked—any and all of these may be of benefit.
No table group is like any other. We often hear of the advantages of “diversity” in the workplace, but this is most likely based on traits like skin color. The true benefit of diversity, though, is in a broad range of thoughts and experience.
The very first mention of a table in the Bible comes in Exodus 25. God is giving instructions to Moses about the construction of the tabernacle, the Jewish house of worship. God’s command was to build a specific type of table.
Wrangling a table is the leader’s balance of freedom to talk and build relationships, and purposeful discussion that moves men toward personal, professional and spiritual growth. At a leadership development table, you’ll have to do some wrangling to keep the group on track.
Men come to a table each week when their voices are heard. Participation drives attendance. A table leader’s most important leadership development task during the week is not preparing for their table discussion. Rather, it’s connecting personally with men.
A creed is a formal statement of essential beliefs. The word “creed” comes from the Latin “credo” meaning, “I believe.” You can adopt The Brothers’ Creed as a statement of belief for your Men’s Table.