Groups Guy

There’s a lot of people throwing out the term “coaching.” It is used in a variety of ways. I’ve had a lot of training in my first four years to ramp me up to coaching.

A coach works with pastors and church leaders in helping them move from current reality to their desired outcome. The GAP between reality and desired outcome in the world of ministry can be foggy, stressful, confusing and full of rabbit trails. As a result many pastors and church leaders are frustrated, discouraged and struggling with priorities, family responsibilities and personal spiritual growth. Many are seeking to survive rather than thrive. Coaches enter that GAP with the pastor to

• Greater understanding of their current reality and desired outcome
• Action steps toward their desired future
• Plans for growth personally and professionally.

In the coaching process we focus on a Christ centered life of

The Core Four is the process we walk men and women through. They consider deeply who they want to be and where they are at today. Then they take steps. That’s when the fun begins! Ask me for a 20 minute to experience it.

faith, priorities, health, family, finances, service and relationships. Through asking questions a coach helps the pastor focus on current reality, desired future, and action plan. Then the coach provides support, accountability and encouragement for life transformation. The coaching process concludes with the pastor developing a vision, ministry plan and priority management toward their desired future.

It is exciting to help pastors think and consider, to help them open up new insights and find steps they can implement to begin to transform their lives. One of my favorite coaching calls is with Pastor Gary. He has made huge strides. Almost every time we get off the phone he says thanks this is helping me renew and revive my life and ministry. What a privilege.

We coach pastors, church leaders and actually we can coach anyone who wants to walk through the process. Ask me for a 20 minute coaching call to experience it.