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Coaching Relationship ’
...a recent Barna study suggests 61% of pastors have difficulty in developing meaningful relationships. In other words, pastors many times do not seek relationships for their own leadership development. Dr. Louis McBurney, a leading pastoral counselor suggests it is taught as a “best practice” in seminary; avoid intimate relationships...A personal coach can be the missing link for pastors to truly transform their ministry.
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Posted in Coaching and the Church Guest Posts by Russ Rainey Oct 26th, 2009 |
Tags: Benefits of Coaching, Church, Coaching Relationship, Impact of Coaching |
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What is interesting is listening in this third way can be one the biggest challenges I face. Not only as a coach, but also as a mom, as a wife and as a friend.
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Posted in Coaching Women by Kimberly Dinsdale Oct 26th, 2009 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Communication, How To..., Listening, Techniques and Skills |
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When we talk about talking before we have conversations it puts us in a good position to take stock of our mental and emotional reserves to determine if we have enough fuel in the tank to be our best in the way we listen and respond. "Can I serve Jill well right now? Will I be able to turn off the conversation in my head and to table distractions so that I can really hear her thoughts and feelings?
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Posted in Family Coaching Center by Jeff Williams Aug 5th, 2009 |
Tags: Asking, Coaching Relationship |
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In coaching we talk a lot about honoring the client's agenda--in other words, letting them lead the way forward. And that's good, but any practiced coach will tell you, it's not complete. Your own heart--the best part of your compassion and hope--has much to say about each person you coach. Here's why you should listen...
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Posted in Coaching Ministry Leaders by Michael Warden Jun 20th, 2009 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Leadership |
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Here is a list of basic resources for the missions coach, including: Organizations, Recommended Books & Articles, Events & Trainings, Newsletters and Websites. If you have suggestions for our resources list, please share them!
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Posted in Missions Coaching by MCC Moderator May 14th, 2009 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Networking and Referrals, Resources and Materials, Training |
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Have you ever been surprised by the actions of someone you thought you knew quite well? Maybe that Christian couple you hang out with has decided that they want a divorce and you are shocked. …
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Posted in Coaching and Discipleship by cherylbaker May 14th, 2009 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Discipleship, Marriage and Marriage Coaching, Transformation |
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Most coaching books talk about the importance to coach from the heart, and I love the way Tony Stoltzfus defines the heart of a coach in his book, Leadership Coaching "the bedrock of great coaching is what's in your heart for the person you are coaching....powerful coaching comes from studying, internalizing, and imitating the Father's heart toward us." Isn't that a beautiful way to think of how to coach from our heart to our clients? We have Jesus as a role model!
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Posted in Coaching Women - Guest Posts by Kimberly Dinsdale May 8th, 2009 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Relationship Coaching |
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I've been thinking a lot about the heart. During a visualization exercise my coach was leading, I was given a gift. This gift presented itself in the form of a stunning, silver filigreed, heart shape locket on a velvet ribbon. In my excitement, I opened the locket to see what was inside. A choir immediately burst into beautiful music. I heard the words to an old, familiar hymn I hadn't sung in years. "There is a place of quiet rest, near to the heart of God. A place where sin cannot molest, near to the heart of God."
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Posted in Coaching Women - Guest Posts by Kimberly Dinsdale May 8th, 2009 |
Tags: Accountability, Coaching Relationship |
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He arrived at the derby after a 21-hour drive in a trailer hitched to the back of one of his owners' pick-up truck. He was what they call a "long shot". In other words, he didn't have a chance. Boy, were the critics wrong.
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Posted in Coaching Women - Guest Posts by Kimberly Dinsdale May 8th, 2009 |
Tags: Accountability, Coaching Relationship |
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Eddie Hammett, Senior Coach and Consultant for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina talks about the benefits of churches having a Congregational Coach in Residence and the options churches might consider for working with a certified coach.
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Posted in Coaching and the Church Guest Posts, [None] by Russ Rainey Apr 22nd, 2009 |
Tags: Benefits of Coaching, Church, Church Growth, Coaching Relationship, Organizations |
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If money was not an issue, what niche would you choose to coach?
I have heard many new coaches describe a passion for poor people, those out of jobs, or even missionaries. They know coaching will…
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Posted in Missions Coaching - Guest Posts by MCC Moderator Apr 11th, 2009 |
Tags: Coaching Community, Coaching Relationship |
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Christian Marriage Coaching is the application of Christian Coaching concepts and skills to facilitate growth, healing and change for couples.
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Posted in Family Coaching Center by Jeff Williams Mar 20th, 2009 |
Tags: Coaching Relationship, Marriage and Marriage Coaching, Relationship Coaching |
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A church leadership expert talks about coaching and discipleship - Reggie McNeal, author of The Present Future, on why coaching should be the spiritual growth methodology of choice instead of just giving folks more head knowledge
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Posted in Coaching and the Church by Russ Rainey Mar 16th, 2009 |
Tags: Benefits of Coaching, Church, Church Growth, Coaching Relationship, Discipleship, Impact of Coaching, Transformation |
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Posted in [None] by Tony Stoltzfus Jan 24th, 2009 |
Tags: Accountability, Action Steps, Benefits of Coaching, Books and Reviews, Coaching Relationship, Finding a Coach, Fitness, Goals, Health, Impact of Coaching, Internet, Leadership, Life Purpose and Destiny, Marketing, Networking and Referrals, Nutrition, Organizations, Practice Building, Spiritual Formation, Training, Values |
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