Looking to sharpen your leadership or find your next great read? Here is a sneak peek at some of the books being recommended by our speakers at Devoted Leaders 2026.
We hope these resources inspire and encourage you as you grow in your leadership journey. While the links below will take you to Amazon & St Andrews Bookshop, you can also browse and buy these titles, plus many more, at our on-site conference bookshop, where exclusive special offers will be available throughout the event!
Please note: The views expressed in these books are the authors' own and do not necessarily represent the official position of ChristCentral. They are shared here to help broaden your leadership reading and offer resources that you may find thought-provoking and stretching.
A couple of books we'd recommend:
Finding Your Best Identity - Andrew Bunt
In Finding Your Best Identity, Andrew Bunt blends his personal journey with Biblical teaching to explore how we discover who we truly are. This practical, discussion-ready introduction helps us move past cultural labels to find our ultimate identity in Christ.
‘Compassionate and compelling, insightful and instructive, Andrew's excellent book sheds light and brings clarity to a subject often distorted by emotion and conflict!’ – Terry Virgo, founder of Newfrontiers Buy here!
The Big C In Me - Andy Robinson
Written during a stage 4 terminal diagnosis and treatment, Andy Robinson’s The Big C in Me offers raw honesty and grounded theology. Rejecting clichés, this faith-filled book empowers you to face illness, refuse fear, and live boldly with joy.
"The grace Andy carries enables him to articulate the thoughts we often avoid, but desperately need, so that we can learn to live better, whether on a journey or not." - Paul Manwaring, Church Leader & Author. Buy here!
'Tis Mercy All - Natalie Williams
In a world dominated by cancel culture and polarising politics, Natalie Williams explores what it means to be a true mercy-bringer. By deeply appreciating God’s astonishing grace, we can transform our perspectives and reflect His vital mercy to a desperate world.
"With biblical truth, lived experience and practical wisdom, Natalie Williams calls the Church, and indeed all people, back to a fuller definition of biblical mercy and loving-kindness. This book shows the heart of God towards his creation, and especially humanity. The mandate to all is clear: we should go and do likewise." -- Pastor Tope Koleoso, Jubilee Church London Buy here!
Divine Encounters - Paul Manwaring
Bestselling author Paul Manwaring points the way back to a vibrant, experiential relationship with God, empowering you to move past stagnant religion and embrace life-changing, supernatural encounters with the Holy Spirit.
"This book is a must read for every beleiver in Jesus hungry to understand the ways of God in encountering us and those truly longing for more of Him in their lives" - Hayley Braun, author Buy here!
Forgiveness - Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing
In a culture prioritizing outrage over reconciliation, Amy Orr-Ewing reclaims forgiveness as Christianity’s most radical, healing gift. Drawing on theology and history, this insightful book shows how true forgiveness upholds justice, fosters human flourishing, and offers a transformative path to societal healing.
"Like a beautiful diamond turned and turned so that its many dazzling facets can all be seen, forgiveness in Orr-Ewing's skillful treatment shines in a variety of settings. Clear, timely, and helpful, the insights here both comfort and challenge, for all of us individuals and for our communities and nations too." - Os Guinness, author of American Homecoming Buy here!
A Full List of Recommended Reading