What does it take to be a missional coach? What sets missional coaches apart from any other kind of coach? This week I’ll be doing a series on the five missional coach competencies—one per day. These represent the areas that a good missional coach must be competent...
I am often invited for consultations in the field of church planting, but many times people are unsure what to expect. Here’s a basic outline for what I do in a one-day consultation. We start by discussing the purpose of the consultation. What do they want to...
Next in my series of quotes from Winston Churchill: “Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” How often we believe that if we were only smarter, faster, stronger, better… then we would be able to accomplish our goals....
In coaching, as in so many other important parts of life, context matters. The best response must fit with the current situation. Winston Churchill said, “In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Goodwill.” The best response depends...
For the next 30 days, every time someone asks you an advice-type question, instead of giving them an answer, them this question: “What do you think?” Then discipline yourself to simply listen and help them unpack their thoughts. When I tried this experiment myself, I...
When you’re coaching someone and they say, “That’s a good question,” how should you respond? The correct answer is silence. When someone says, “That’s a good question,” it means the Holy Spirit has connected with them and what you need to do is nothing. Be silent and...
