The need for healthy leadership teams has never been greater. In our first seven years, we’ve already equipped over 50,000 second-chair leaders. With your help, we can go further, reaching more churches and leaders in deeper ways.
Join Us in Strengthening Church Leadership in 2025 and Beyond
Why this matters:
Because church teams need more than good intention; they need support. You can’t have a healthy church without a healthy second chair team.
- 56% of lead pastors report they’ve considered leaving the ministry due to overwhelming stress.
- 43% say loneliness drives their struggle, but 59% who haven’t considered quitting say it’s because they feel supported.
When second-chair leaders are equipped and the leadership team is healthy, the Church moves forward. When they’re not, everything else suffers: vision, connection, effectiveness.
When church teams and leaders are healthy, churches get better.
Our Vision & What’s Calling Us Now
We’re believing God for $25,000 in new monthly giving by December 15th, enabled by 50 new churches stepping into partnership for the first time.
These new resources will allow us to:
- Expand free access to resources for church plants and churches in need
- Publish our ministry’s first book to equip second-chair leaders
- Reduce costs or subsidize coaching so more churches can participate
- Help us reach new countries and languages with the message of Leading Second
WAYS YOU CAN PARTNER
Leading Second’s Partner team is made up of individuals and churches who have committed to come alongside us in prayer and financial investment in order to fuel ministry strength and expansion.
In other words, a team of the most Kingdom-minded givers on the planet.
These gifts provide flexible impact: buying gear, creating content, moving forward in specific projects.
Regular monthly gifts are vital, as they allow us to hire staff and develop long-term strategies for growth. These provide sustainable work through: hiring staff, long-term growth, more predictable planning, and providing resources to churches in need.
THANK YOU FOR PARTNERING WITH US
We can’t do this alone. Your prayers, your partnership, & your generosity are what make this possible. With your help:
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More leaders feel known, equipped, and supported
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More churches are strengthened and unified
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More lives and communities are touched through stronger ministry
Thank you for considering this walk with us. When you give, you’re not just supporting an organization. You’re helping build a movement toward healthier churches, stronger teams, and a brighter Kingdom impact.
EXPANDING OUR TEAM
Leading Second is seven years old as of February 2025, and to this day is supported by a mostly volunteer team of 30+ leaders from across North America. Our heart is for our team to remain heavily volunteer, but led and managed with excellence and strength. Your financial giving will allow us to continue to build the team we have in our hearts, fueling our vision in greater measure.
If you have it in your heart to involve members of your team on the Leading Second team, please let us know. Consider us an extension of your church’s heart to resource the greater body of Christ.
We have a strong onboarding process that includes lead pastor approval for any ministry involvement. Our aim is that your team’s involvement with Leading Second only strengthens their heart for your local church vision (and never competes).
For more information on our Partnership Team, or for help with your giving, contact us.