Antioch Missionary Baptist Church values being lifelong learners. Books are powerful tools Christians can use to not only learn about Christ, but also themselves and the world at large. Looking for some good books that will add value to your daily walk? Antioch's got you covered.

I am a Church Member by Thom S. Rainer.

This book focuses discusses the attitudes and responsibilities of church members. Rainer addresses in detail what congregations should really be focusing on — praying for church leaders, being a functioning member, treasuring church membership, and more.

The following six chapters will also include study questions to guide thought/discussion:

1. I Will Be a Unifying Church Member
2. I Will Not Let the Church Be About My Preferences and Desires
3. I Will Pray for My Church Leaders
4. I Will Lead My Family to Be Healthy Church Members
5. I Will Be a Functioning Member
6. I Will Treasure Church Membership as a Gift

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg.

In The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg explains why habits exist and how they can be changed. His interesting storytelling skills will take you from the sidelines of the NFL to the front lines of the civil rights movement, helping you understand human nature and its potential. He described the key to completing goals like exercising regularly, losing weight, being more productive, and achieving success - Understanding how habits work. By using this new viewpoint, he hopes to help the reader transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives.

Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott.

This book focuses on having success and positive change through powerful communication. Scott will guide you on how to transform everyday conversations at work and home with effective ways to get your message across. This book includes a workbook and principles that teach you how to:

• Overcome barriers to meaningful communication

• Expand and enrich relationships with colleagues, friends, and family

• Increase clarity and improve understanding

• Handle strong emotions—on both sides of the table

• Connect with colleagues, customers and family at a deep level

The Gift to Listen, The Courage to Hear by Cari Jackson.

This book blends uses listening techniques with spiritual principles to emphasize the importance of listening. Author Cari Jackson also provides a framework for more effective listening. Explore common causes of communication breakdowns and then review strategies for moving toward communication breakthroughs. This book will deepen the rewards of every type of human relationship.

Clergy Killers: Guidance for Pastors and Congregations Under Attack by G. Lloyd Rediger

Though some conflict in the church may be normal, there are some types of conflict which are abnormal and abusive. Within some congregations there are personalities who seek to unsettle the relationship between minister and congregation. In this engaging and useful book, G. Lloyd Rediger offers strategies to prevent abuse, support clergy, and to build healthier congregations.