Contact: Marshall Shelley, Christianity Today International, 630-260-6200, ljeditor@LeadershipJournal.net 

MEDIA ADVISORY, Jan. 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pastors and church leaders are bombarded by the myriad of books published every year and don't have the time and resources required to sift through, purchase, and read all that are of interest. For this reason, Leadership Journal, a magazine from the non-profit ministry of Christianity Today International, released the Golden Canon Awards. This is a collection of the top 10 books most valuable for church leaders from 2009.

Editor Marshall Shelley says, "There are countless books published for pastors each year, and we appreciate the chance to recognize and honor those most deserving of attention." He adds, "We feel these books provide clarity and wisdom in presenting the gospel and leading a church wisely and well."

The 2009 winners were selected by a diverse group of more than 100 pastors and leaders, including contributing editors to Leadership Journal. The list divides into two different sections--the leader's inner life that focuses on communion with God, and the leader's outer life that points to church leadership's best practices.

To view the Golden Canon Awards, pick up a free trial of Leadership Journal here, or go to LeadershipJournal.net to see the complete list of winners.

Leadership Journal is a quarterly magazine sent to 58,000 subscribers and a newsletter subscriber list of over 79,000. Christianity Today International (CTI) publishes 9 print magazines and newsletters and operates an award-winning website reaching more than 2 million unique visitors monthly. A leading journalistic voice of evangelicals, CTI equips Christians to renew their minds, serve the church, and transform their cultures.