I used my board report very strategically when I was a pastor. I would include all of the standard items: reporting on progress, celebrating successes, recognizing challenges. Then about three quarters of the way down the report, I’d slip in a throw-away line. I’d...
I spend a lot of my time coaching, and I’ve realized that I’m almost always working to help the client accomplish one of these actions: Clarifying: Very often people need to clarify what they want to do. They need to see the big picture. Usually the vision is there,...
As you’re making disciples, you’re helping people move from where they are to the next appropriate steps in their journey of faith. The focus isn’t on where the person currently is, but on what’s next. Don’t let them wander around the edge of the vision–...
I first met Keith Webb when he was a rookie missionary in Japan. He’s grown up well and has been doing some wonderful work in coach training. Check out his new book: The COACH Model for Christian Leaders: Powerful Leadership Skills to Solve Problems, Reach...
When you’re processing people, I’ve found it’s always a good idea to separate the discussion from the decision. In the church I used to pastor, we had certain decisions that needed to be taken to the congregation– the approval of our budget and so on. What I...
I have discovered numerous times when I’m overbooked just how well God can clear a schedule. There are some times when you’re doing God’s will but you just have too much going on. Recently I was looking at my schedule on a Monday morning and there was literally too...
