I'm very excited about saying "YES!"
I've had several people ask me in workshops, email and twitter if I'd consider coaching them - for more than a day or two.
And today the answer is "YES!"
Beginning in February I'm entering a four-month journey with leaders whose responsibilities are focused on connections, volunteer involvement, group relationships, and spiritual growth. If you are a senior pastor or a pastor/director responsible for adult connections or assimilation ministries - I'm inviting you to apply for this coaching journey.
My typical work with churches has me addressing teams of people -
staff and volunteers - focused most specifically on guest services
ministries, occasionally venturing into conversations related to
volunteers and relational ministries. Typically that happens in a day,
two at most. I love the partnership with churches and their teams who
are willing and ready to push against the walls of comfort and
convenience to take sacrificial steps to reach people for Christ. In
fact, I'll be on the road in late January to do just that - it's a real
privilege!
But this is different.
- It will be intensely practical. Highly conversational. Interactive. And limited to 12 leaders.
- We will study. We'll read. We'll learn together. We'll explore your specific questions, issues and church dynamic.
- We will get specific about cultivating culture, building teams, casting vision, designing environments for connecting, serving and growing.
It isn't cheap. It won't be terribly convenient (like travel to northern Indiana). It will be worth it.
Don't think one coach - think 12 coaches. We'll do this together. I'm confident you'll be better from the experience. I'm certain you'll lead your church, your staff, your teams more effectively and serve your people and guests more thoroughly because of this coaching journey.
This is the first I'm talking about this - I won't include more than 12 leaders. If you're interested, hop in now!
I'm praying God forms an incredible coaching network that will surprise all of us by June of 2010!
