Books by Mike Bonem
Mike is the author or co-author of five highly regarded books on ministry leadership. Each is a readable, practical resource to help leaders grow in their effectiveness. His newest book, The Art of Leading Change: Ten Perspectives on the Messiness of Ministry, will be released in July 2022.
The Art of Leading Change focuses on the unpredictable dynamics of moving people toward a new destination. It will help you harness those who are excited, sway the reluctant, engage the apathetic, and deal with resistance – all within the messiness of today’s ministry settings.
Leading from the Second Chair offers an invaluable resource to leaders who don’t serve in first chair roles, enabling them to become more productive, proactive, and fulfilled. The book offers support and practical advice for second chair leaders to serve well and improve the performance of their church or ministry.
Thriving in the Second Chair points readers beyond their external circumstances to the ways they can act and think differently. Based on countless conversations with second chair leaders, Mike highlights ten key practices that will help leaders thrive, and not just survive.
Mike leverages his MBA training and church leadership experience to bridge the sacred-secular gap In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership. The book draws on biblical and business wisdom to explore the critical leadership decisions that shape an organization’s future and its fruitfulness.
Congregations often resist the very changes they need to make in order to thrive. Leading Congregational Change offers proven processes and tools for revitalizing churches of any size and has been used in congregations, seminaries and denominational bodies across the country.
Mike offers a variety of free articles and white papers on topics such as leadership transitions, multi-site churches, hiring executive pastors, and empowering staff.