The Author
MIKE BONEM is an experienced church consultant and speaker. He has served on the pastoral staff of a congregation for over ten years, and previously spent nearly twenty years in the marketplace as a business executive and consultant. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and is the co-author of Leading from the Second Chair and Leading Congregational Change. He is a trusted advisor and valued resource to the leaders of congregations, denominations, and Christian organizations. www.mikebonem.com

About the Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series ix
Preface xi
1 Is Great the Enemy of Godly? 1
2 Where Should You Begin? 20
Part One: Tools for Great and Godly Leadership 33
3 Is God in Your Plans? 37
4 Are Your Plans Fruitful? 59
5 Who Is on the Bus? 74
6 Do You Measure What Matters? 97
7 How Will You Finance the Dream? 117
8 Are "All Systems Go"? 135
Part Two: Beyond the Tools 147
9 Is Everyone on the Same Page? 149
10 Why Is Culture Important? 168
11 Are You Prepared to Change? 184
12 Are You Guarding Your Heart? 205
Appendix A: The People Behind the Stories 221
Appendix B: Practical Tips for Managing People 231
Appendix C: Practical Ideas for Measurement 235
Notes 241
Annotated Bibliography 249
Acknowledgments 253
The Author 257
Index 259

Is it possible for church leaders to use biblical and secularleadership concepts in a way that keeps Christ--not themarketplace--at the center of their mission? Drawing onbiblical material and business wisdom, In Pursuit of Great ANDGodly Leadership explores the critical leadership decisions andpractices that shape the success of Christian organizations. Thesedecisions are illustrated in compelling interviews with over fortyleaders of churches, universities, denominational bodies, andinternational ministries. Mike Bonem leverages his background as anMBA-trained manager and an experienced church leader to bridge thegap between the analytical and structured world of business and thefaith-driven approach that is essential for healthy churches.
Written to offer practical solutions for senior pastors,executive pastors, key laypeople, and leaders of other Christianentities, In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership clearlyshows the ways that secular practices can be imported into theirorganizations. Bonem addresses a variety of topics such asplanning, finances, personnel management, measurement, teamdynamics, and organizational change. In doing so, he points to theAND that every spiritual organization should strive to achieve.