The AuthorMIKE 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 xi1 Is Great the Enemy of Godly? 12 Where Should You Begin? 20Part One: Tools for Great and Godly Leadership 333 Is God in Your Plans? 374 Are Your Plans Fruitful? 595 Who Is on the Bus? 746 Do You Measure What Matters? 977 How Will You Finance the Dream? 1178 Are “All Systems Go”? 135Part Two: Beyond the Tools 1479 Is Everyone on the Same Page? 14910 Why Is Culture Important? 16811 Are You Prepared to Change? 18412 Are You Guarding Your Heart? 205Appendix A: The People Behind the Stories 221Appendix B: Practical Tips for Managing People 231Appendix C: Practical Ideas for Measurement 235Notes 241Annotated Bibliography 249Acknowledgments 253The Author 257Index 259

The AuthorMIKE 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 xi1 Is Great the Enemy of Godly? 12 Where Should You Begin? 20Part One: Tools for Great and Godly Leadership 333 Is God in Your Plans? 374 Are Your Plans Fruitful? 595 Who Is on the Bus? 746 Do You Measure What Matters? 977 How Will You Finance the Dream? 1178 Are “All Systems Go”? 135Part Two: Beyond the Tools 1479 Is Everyone on the Same Page? 14910 Why Is Culture Important? 16811 Are You Prepared to Change? 18412 Are You Guarding Your Heart? 205Appendix A: The People Behind the Stories 221Appendix B: Practical Tips for Managing People 231Appendix C: Practical Ideas for Measurement 235Notes 241Annotated Bibliography 249Acknowledgments 253The Author 257Index 259

The AuthorMIKE 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 xi1 Is Great the Enemy of Godly? 12 Where Should You Begin? 20Part One: Tools for Great and Godly Leadership 333 Is God in Your Plans? 374 Are Your Plans Fruitful? 595 Who Is on the Bus? 746 Do You Measure What Matters? 977 How Will You Finance the Dream? 1178 Are “All Systems Go”? 135Part Two: Beyond the Tools 1479 Is Everyone on the Same Page? 14910 Why Is Culture Important? 16811 Are You Prepared to Change? 18412 Are You Guarding Your Heart? 205Appendix A: The People Behind the Stories 221Appendix B: Practical Tips for Managing People 231Appendix C: Practical Ideas for Measurement 235Notes 241Annotated Bibliography 249Acknowledgments 253The Author 257Index 259