by Gary Reinecke | Dec 11, 2024 | Coaching applications, Coaching strategies
It has become abundantly clear that what worked to grow the church in the past, will not reach people for Christ in the future. I’m not talking about compromising the gospel—that will always be applicable to everyone. It’s how we communicate the gospel to the world....
by Robert E Logan | Oct 17, 2024 | Coaching applications, Coaching strategies
As we coach people, we see over and over how easy it is for them to focus on what they DON’T have, what they need, what’s missing. It’s so easy for them to say, “I could do this if I only had _____.” It’s natural in our problem-solving to go there, but it comes out of...
by Robert E Logan | Sep 5, 2024 | Coaching applications, Coaching strategies
Discipleship is often vaguely defined. In order to see results there needs to be a clear picture of what a disciple looks like. Start by having your client brainstorm a list in the following three categories: being, knowing, and doing. What does a disciplemaker need...
by Robert E Logan | Aug 22, 2024 | Coaching applications, Coaching strategies
You’re probably familiar with vision whiplash. It happens when a church or a faith community and the focus seems to shift every 6 to 12 months. It may be subtle. The vision statement doesn’t change but the focus, systems, and methodology does. For a season, the church...
by Robert E Logan | Jul 11, 2024 | Coaching applications, Coaching strategies
Ministry is one of those iceberg jobs. It looks appealing on the surface. Study the Word, have coffee with people, speak on Sunday… that’s the life! But under the surface the job is three times as big. The parts that aren’t seen include the many hats...
by Gary Reinecke | May 2, 2024 | Coaching applications, Coaching strategies
At face value, the ministry may look pretty good. Ministries and events may take place as if they are on autopilot. People come and are blessed. But… something is off with the staff. They get their job done but they tend to gather in the back of the sanctuary or in...