Teaching The Faithful

2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

If just preaching and teaching could get a church healthy and thriving by bringing in the lost, than it would already be done because we have spent much time in these two areas. Instead we discover that preaching and teaching alone do not get the transformation that is needed in a church until the third ingredient is added,...coaching.

The coaching model is based on the belief that the question is the answer. The coach is responsible for people finding the answers themselves and developing their own problem-solving skills. Spiritual coaches get the people to use the Scriptures in a practical way. A way that changes their every day life.

Coaching builds accountability by providing a safe forum for people to honour the commitments they have made. These commitments advance personal and organisational growth. You are not just giving them information, you are looking and expecting obedience to the Scriptures.

Coaching is collaborative as well as interactive and is like a dance rather than a premeditated or prescriptive process. The shared experiences, insights and solutions generated during meetings, move the person forward, which also allows the coach to grow even more.

Coaching is about having people grow on their own, Coaching helps people become more observant, so they can better respond to the events, problems, or situations that arise within their environment. They go to the Lord and the Scriptures for answers.

Coaching isn't about giving information, it is about responding to the needs of other people, people will simply resist, if information is forced on them.

Coaching consists of motivating people to reach their highest levels, by offering them opportunities and possibilities, not obligations. Coaching is the art of creating new possibilities that didn't exist before.

What is a spiritual coach?

A spiritual coach is a mature believer who walks with another while guiding them in the doctrine and practical ways of God. A coach's role is to provide a structure a foundation and support, so people can begin to self generate the results they want on their own. Learning and growth are achieved by both parties involved within the coaching process. In coaching, the relationship is objective and that focuses not only on what the person needs to do to become more successful, but also who the person is and how he thinks.

A coach works on the whole person and is multi-dimensional, rather than focusing only on what the person is already doing. The coaching relationship is built on choice, rather than necessity.

The Coach's role is to focus on strengths, not weaknesses. By bringing out the true life of a believer, by supporting, assisting and maximising people's strengths in Christ. He requests change and growth as well as informs and guides and empowers people to be accountable for their success and failures.

Be a Spiritual Coach!