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.
