What I am reading

If you are like me, I am always looking for books to read. I do have some favorite authors like Dean Koontz and will read anything he writes but here I am not talking about leisure reading. I am talking about the kind of reading that will improve ministry. I devour a Koontz novel over night but these books I have to work my way through. Generally I am reading two or three at the same time. So, what am I reading:

• The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Francis S. Collins - Dr. Collins headed the Human Genome Project and as a result of his work he moved from being an agnostic to being a believer.

• What's So Great About Christianity by Dinesh D'Souza - Mr. D'Souza gives a well researched and referenced apologetic to attacks against the Christian faith. It is almost too much to comprehend in one reading to keep it hand as a reference.

• Generation Ageless: How Baby Boomers are Changing the Way We Live Today...And They're Just Getting Started by J. Walker Smith and Ann Clurman - I am just starting this book. It was reviewed at our ABMA meeting in Oklahoma City and seemed interesting.

• Marketing to Leading-Edge Baby Boomers: Perceptions, Principles, Practices, Predictions by Brent Green - When I bought Generation Ageless Amazon.com also directed me to this book. While I don't like to think of the ministry of the church as "marketing" There is much that we can and should learn from this business discipline. I have just started this book also so if it is a dud, I'll let you know.

What about you? What are you reading? With so many books out there, it is difficult to know which ones are worth the time and money. Many of us have a developed Bibliographies that are extensive. If you have one, share it. On the ABMA web site's Resource page (http://abma.us/resources.html) I am going to post a Bibliography. Send me additional titles and I add them to the list.