{"product_id":"leading-from-the-second-chair-serving-your-church-fulfilling-your-role-and-realizing-your-dreams-9781506463292","title":"Leading from the Second Chair: Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003eThey say it's lonely at the top. And it can be even lonelier when you are almost at the top. Church leaders who hold second-chair positions are under tremendous pressure. They are expected to do their jobs and provide leadership but to defer to the top leader too. It's a demanding balancing act. How can they lead effectively while serving under someone else's leadership?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading from the Second Chair\u003c\/i\u003e offers an invaluable resource to leaders who serve in second- (and third- and fourth-) chair roles, enabling them to become more productive, proactive, and fulfilled. The book reveals the paradoxes of second chair leadership. These leaders must be subordinate to the top leader yet lead in their own right. They should be deep in their expertise but wide in perspective. And they must be content in their jobs yet remain enthusiastic about their dreams for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike Bonem and Roger Patterson share their own and others' experiences of failure and success in this vital role. They offer support and practical advice for reshaping the way second-chair leaders can serve well and improve the overall performance of their church or organization. \u003ci\u003eLeading from the Second Chair\u003c\/i\u003e equips readers with the positive attitudes, skills, and strategies needed to become powerful leaders who will survive and thrive in God's service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBonem, Mike:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Bonem\u003c\/b\u003e is a consultant, coach, author, husband, and father. He loves to help ministries and their leaders reach their God-given potential. He has written four books on ministry leadership and has spoken across the country. Mike has an MBA from Harvard and a breadth of experience in ministry and business. More information is available at MikeBonem.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatterson, Roger:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e is the senior pastor of West University Baptist \u0026amp; Crosspoint Church, a multisite congregation in the heart of Houston, Texas. Roger and Julee have three children--Brady, Cooper, and Carson--who are the joy of their lives. Roger enjoys spending time with his family, coaching youth sports, and working out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortress Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644627095826,"sku":"9781506463292","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d85e591a-0fb2-4916-912a-d27ed0437ffd.jpg?v=1737258963","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/leading-from-the-second-chair-serving-your-church-fulfilling-your-role-and-realizing-your-dreams-9781506463292","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}