by Tom Nebel | Nov 28, 2011 | Church Leadership, Coaching
A few weeks ago I had the unique experience of chatting with Green Bay Packers’ head coach Mike McCarthy, in his home. Long story, but I was given an on-field pass before the Packers/Broncos game, watched the victory with the coach’s family in their luxury skybox,...
by Marcus Bigelow | Nov 18, 2011 | Church Leadership, Coaching
I met with my mentor yesterday. Bryce Jessup, President Emeritus of William Jessup University, has kindly been my mentor for many years. There are three other men who mentor me as well, my Dad, Roger Gibson, senior pastor during my first full time church ministry,...
by Tom Nebel | Aug 27, 2011 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Last month I introduced you to coaching, with the first of two key acronymns: WAIT. If you want to learn about WAIT, see this blog post: Coaching Quickstart – Part 1. This month I’m giving you the second acronym: GROW. I learned this from John Whitmore’s...
by Tom Nebel | Jul 27, 2011 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
If you’re a church planter, you’re a coach. Your ministry days are filled with helping others succeed in their work—both as volunteers and as staff—in the life of your church. This month and next I’ll teach you two quick acronyms which can help increase your...
by Bob Logan | Jul 4, 2011 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Coaching, Communication / Preaching
To coach people effectively toward missional ministry, it’s not enough to be a good coach. The coach also has to be a good missionary—to be able to think and act like a missionary. So what does a missional coach need to do differently? Stays up to speed on current...