The Big Debate: Church & Business

Are you curious about how better business practices could improve your church’s operations but are hesitant to adopt them into your ministry? In The Big Debate: Is the Church a Business?, find a healthy balance between biblical and secular principles for leading a church. Gain clarity on business practices, their nuances, and their relationship to the church, both historically and today.

By Mike Bonem

Takes approximately 15 hours to complete.

$125.00

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Topics:

Church and Ministry Leadership

Course Description

The “church versus business” debate inevitably arises in the life of a congregation. What should the relationship between business and church entail, and should there even be a “debate” at all? This course will analyze the relationship between the church and the business world. Join Mike Bonem, executive pastor, business leader, and author of five books on ministry leadership, as you go beyond the simplistic answers to the church–business questions, and discover a more robust framework for deciding when and how to apply business practices in ministry settings. 

Created in partnership with the Church Leadership Institute and FULLER Equip.

This is part of the Business of Ministry Certificate.

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Meet Your Instructors

Mike Bonem

Mike Bonem is a consultant, coach, author, speaker, husband, and father. He offers a unique mix of world-class consulting and executive leadership experience to help churches, ministries, and their leaders turn vision into results.

Mike works with congregations, denominational bodies, and faith-based non-profits on vision discernment, strategy implementation, and organizational design. He also coaches ministry leaders, helping them grow their capacity. He has developed and taught seminars for the Willow Creek Association, The Purpose-Driven Church (Saddleback Church), Christian Leadership Alliance, and Leadership Network.

Mike served over 10 years as an executive pastor. He also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, was a senior consultant with McKinsey & Company, and held executive leadership roles in two businesses. He is the author or co-author of five books on ministry leadership, including his most recent, The Art of Leading Change: Ten Perspectives on the Messiness of Ministry.

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