5 Books to Read in the First Year of Pastorate

Everyone has a list, here is mine:

1. O Shepherd, Where Art Thou by Calvin Miller
A humorous look at why visitation and pastoral care is so important in local church life. I love Miller and read all his stuff.
2. Fusion by Nelson Searcy
A practical book about how to set up a system of assimilation and guest follow up. Wish I found this four years ago. We have implemented many of these ideas and it has helped us connect with guests. A note...if you sign up for Nelson's stuff on-line, be ready to be mass marketed, you will have to experience it to understand. Just remember I told you so.
3. The Transforming Power of Grace by Thomas C. Oden
Good to remember how sweet and important grace is...not too heavy, but will help the with-drawl process.
4. Church Unique by Will Mancini
Finally a book to read that is not one-size-fits-all approach to church vision. This is best read toward the end of your first year if your church does not have a clearly defined vision. Read it with your leaders and take another year to talk and pray through the vision process.
5. You Were Born for This by Bruce Wilkinson
This is a little out of my comfort zone, but a reminder that evangelism is so important and is ultimately a God directed activity. I wish I would have focused on evangelism from day one, but better late than never.

I have to admit I am a theological snob. It has taken me five years to admit it, however now I freely can. When I graduated seminary I dreamed of reading theologians while sipping espresso and discussing weighty topics with church members. Reality...that rarely, if ever happens (although I do have a couple friends at church who can talk theology with the best of them). The first year out of seminary in the lead role at a church is crucial and seminary does not prepare one well for that first year. These five books each have a specific purpose and I wish I would have read them prior to reading a bunch of the church growth and church reorganization type books.

Which 5 books would be on your list?