Kregel Dictionary of the Bible and Theology (Kregel, 2005) by Henry W. Holloman makes a great desk companion for anyone communicating scripture, theology and the way we look at the world.

Exploring the Gospel of Matthew (Kregel, 1999) by John Phillips provides preachers with important tools in preparing a sermon such as outlines and includes a breakdown of historical, theological and practical points drawn from the scriptures. 

Biblical Foundations for Baptist Churches (Kregel, 2005) by John S. Hammett lays a firm foundation of understanding of the theological origins and importance of the Baptist tradition. Plus, he offers ways of operating as Baptists in contemporary culture. 

Paradigms in Conflict (Kregel, 2005) by David J. Hesselgrave explores the theology, tradition and other motivations behind Christian missions and evangelism. This could act as a handbook for the missions leaders in your church and community. 

Christ-based Leadership (BethanyHouse, 2005) by David Starke discusses biblical leadership by providing both biblical and contemporary models and applying those leadership principles to church and industry. 

Welcome, pastor (Faith Walk Publishing, 2005) by Fred Oaks gives pastors who’ve just arrived at a new church a plan for cultivating a healthy and enduring pastor/congregation partnership. 

The Message of the New Testament (Crossway, 2005) by Mark Dever shows how God’s promises in the Old Testament are fulfilled in the New Testament and what this means for the church today. 

Contextualization of the New Testament (IVP, 2005) by Dean Flemming outlines how the church can model the New Testament in how it does theology and missions in different cultural contexts and how to bring to life the gospel throughout the world. 

Preaching Evangelistically (Broadman & Holman, 2006) by Al Fasol, Roy Fish, Steve Gaines and Ralph Douglas West provides pastors with the basic steps for preparing and delivering an evangelistic sermon from text selection, to delivery, to giving an invitation. The book also includes examples of evangelistic sermons. 

Spiritual Leadership: The Interactive Study (Broadman & Holman, 2006) by Henry T. and Richard Blackaby is a companion study to the best-selling book Spiritual Leadership. A recent study found Spiritual Leadership to be among the most invaluable books named by pastors. The study highlights the main points of the original book while adding new discussion questions. The study is suited for both personal and small group settings. 

www.worldchristiandatabase.org  
The Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary provides the World Christian Database as a helpful resource for study and research. The World Christian Database provides comprehensive statistical information on world religions, Christian denominations and people groups.