Spring is almost upon us, there is a sense of newness is in the air. The platelets are continuing to shift under our churches and communities and the things we’ve always known are slipping away to make room for new possibilities. This truly is a time of great awakening. One of my mentor coach’s favorite questions [...]

We’ve been coaching our way through the Scriptures, beginning with Jacob’s story of coming into this true identity, and continuing with David’s story of finding his unique skills and abilities. Today we look to John Chapter 11-:38-44 for the story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead. This story serves as a metaphor for [...]

This blog post series began with Jacob’s story and a coaching lesson about knowing your true identity. Today we continue to mine the coaching gold within the text of the Scriptures. In 1 Samuel 17:38-40, we find the story of David preparing to fight the giant Goliath. Saul, with good intentions, dresses David (a boy) in [...]

I’ve long been inspired by the powerful coaching lessons found throughout the Scriptures. As a pastor, coach and coach trainer, it’s only natural for me to look to this ultimate source for inspiration and example. Is there any end to the coaching wisdom in the New and Old Testaments? I wanted to find out, and [...]

My guest blogger this week is Don Eisenhauer, ACC. Don and I have been collaborating for the past year on our upcoming coach training event titled: “Coaching at End of Life – A Coach Approach to Ministering to the Dying and the Grieving.” Don will also tell you about another practical resource he has been [...]

Working towards a big vision is a powerful experience. As a compass, a vision can be a decision-making tool for all of your day-to-day actions. If the action will take you towards your vision, you do it. If it won’t, you don’t. Simple? Yes. Easy? No. Vision work can be daunting as well, and I see [...]

Some say the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. I disagree. The journey of a thousand miles begins by identifying the destination. Before you do the important work of setting your 2012 goals, you must get out the Windex and clear up your view of where you/your team/your congregation are going. Coaching [...]

In December, I commented on the trend that people seemed to be already living in January. I invited you to come back to the present and take some time to celebrate and rest. Well, it’s January now, so you have my permission to get into action again. And I’m going to help you do it, [...]

This month we’ve been talking about being present in the moment of this glorious season. As my gift to you for the holidays, my last blog post for this year will be to present to you the poem “Fire,” by Judy Brown. Judy so clearly catches what we all know about the need to not [...]

Pastors and church leaders have been talking to me about their plans for next year. It’s like they’re impatient to get the holidays over with, and they wish they could skip over this holy day altogether. I know that part of this urgency comes from a sense of hopefulness and excitement about what’s on the [...]