12 insightful books on communications, influence and culture
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1. Authentic Influencer: The Barnabas way of shaping lives for JesusBy Jonathan Murphy (Thomas Nelson, March 28, 2023)
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2. Communicating with Grace and Virtue: Learning to listen, speak, text, and interact as a ChristianBy Quentin J. Shultze (Baker Academic, Sept. 2020)
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3. Culture Built My Brand: The secret to winning more customers through company cultureBy Mark Miller and Ted Vaughn (Amplify Publishing, Oct. 19, 2021)
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4. Agents of Grace: How to bridge divides and love as Jesus lovedBy Daniel Darling (Zondervan, May 9, 2023)
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Hear Dan Darling on “The Way Home Podcast” – LISTEN
5. From Social Media to Social Ministry: A guide to digital discipleshipBy Nona Jones (Zondervan, June 2020)
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Hear Nona Jones on “The Nona Jones Podcast” – LISTEN
6. Reach: Create the biggest possible audience for your message, book or causeBy Becky Robinson (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, April 19, 2022)
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7. Smart Brevity: The power of saying more with lessBy Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz (Workman Publishing Company, Sept. 20, 2022)
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8. Brand Evangelism: A leader’s guide to clarify & communicate personal & organizational purposeBy Tim Salmonson (Social Economic Enterprises, July 8, 2022)
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9. Reading the Times: A literary and theological inquiry into the newsBy Jeffrey Bilbro (IVP Academic, June 8, 2021)
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10. Untrustworthy: The knowledge crisis breaking our brains, polluting our politics, and corrupting Christian communityBy Bonnie Kristian (Brazos Press, Oct. 11, 2022)
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11. Speaking Across Generations: Messages that satisfy Boomers, Xers, Millennials, Gen Z and beyondBy Darrell E. Hall (InterVarsity Press, April 12, 2022)
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12. reactivity: How the gospel transforms our actions & reactionsBy Paul David Tripp (Crossway, Sept. 1, 2022)
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