Blog – Working as a Ministry Coach
Discipleship is a boring word for the Christian adventure. You don’t need discipled if you’re not doing anything interesting. My definition of a Christian is a person who is following the Living Christ. It is important to note that the Living Christ is always on the move, wandering into dangerous areas and befriending broken
One thing that initially attracted me to coaching was its application for spiritual growth. Coaching is a powerful tool for helping people grow stronger as they live out the Christian life and part of this power stems from the fact that coaching naturally makes space for what might be called “both/and thinking.” Instead of
When I first learned about coaching, I was not in love with the concept. At the time, I was on staff with a large denomination and we had a history of “flavor-of-the-month” training programs, each of which was sure to be the magical missing ingredient for ushering in God’s kingdom. (Yawn!) So, as I heard
It happens so casually. One moment I’m talking to my husband, Brian and the next moment I hear, “Honey, if you could imagine the best possible outcome to this situation, what would it be?” Wait a minute, where did my husband go? He was sitting here just a second ago, and now my coach is
What’s the last real disagreement you had with someone? Maybe it was a disagreement over politics, or football. Maybe it was the politics of football. Perhaps you disagreed on the vision of your church, the strategy your team should take at work, what kind of vehicle to buy (avoid the minivan!), or how best to
This is a six part series. I’ll put the links to the rest for your convenience. Change Is Unavoidable. This Will Affect You. Three Ways You Can Prepare for the Coming Change Storm What To Do When the Change Tornado Has You Spinning How to Avoid Drowning in Change The One Thing Change Requires That
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We’ve categorized our posts so you can learn more about specific areas of coaching.
Coaching Skills Just Beyond the Basics
Competencies That Create Awareness
Concepts That Create Distinctions
The Basics of Starting a Coaching Practice