An interview of Mark Brewster, pastor and mentor to pastors. Mark shares his personal story of discovering soul-hunger for God amid the busyness and successes of being a pastor.
In this interview, Mark mentions a book that caught his attention: Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Haley Barton and started his journey to a deeper life with Jesus.
He also mentioned that he spent some time at a Starbucks in Portland reading a group of books that amplified Barton’s great book. Here is the list of books he read:
Mansions of the Heart by Tom Ashbrook
Searching for Home by M. Craig Barnes
Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Haley Barton
The Gift of Being Yourself by David G. Benner
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
The Pressure’s Off by Larry Crabb
Shattered Dreams by Larry Crabb
Leading On Empty by Wayne Cordeiro
Prayer by O. Hallesby
Experiencing the Trinity by Darrell W. Johnson
When the Soul Listens by Jan Johnson
Abba’s Child by Brennan Manning
Ruthless Trust by Brennan Manning
The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen
The Way of the Heart by Henri Nouwen
The Only Necessary Thing by Henri Nouwen
Soul Keeping by John Ortberg
The Contemplative Pastor by Eugene Peterson
The Unnecessary Pastor by Eugene Peterson
Crucifixion of the Ministry by Andrew Purves
The Sacred Wilderness of Pastoral Ministry by David Rohrer
Seeing God by David Roper
Psalm 23: The Song of the Passionate Heart by David Roper
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
Ministry in the Image of God by David Seamands
Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas
Replenish by Lance Witt
Finally, Mark mentioned a current ministry that he and his wife participate in to mentor the souls of pastoral couples: Oasis Rest International.
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