Christian Coaching, Second Edition

Ricky Byrdsong’s book on coaching appeared, but it went far beyond basketball. “My responsibilities as a coach were to inspire and equip my players to achieve their dreams,”

With emerging pastors and leaders, coaching can be very valuable, but this raises an important point: Coaching is not just for people who are in trouble or having difficulties, although sometimes that’s how it’s thought of. Coaching is really for people who are doing well and are ready for their next level of development or are ready to think about what’s ahead for them.

the term executive coaching to include organizational, business, and corporate coaching, all of which involve helping people in business work through work-related and sometimes personal challenges so they can transform their learning into results that benefit the organization.6

the term executive coaching to include organizational, business, and corporate coaching, all of which involve helping people in business work through work-related and sometimes personal challenges so they can transform their learning into results that benefit the organization.6

“Really it’s a dual purpose: assisting leaders and professionals to beat burnout and then helping them change tactics so they can continue to move forward with significant causes, projects, and programs that make a difference in the lives of people.

meetings of two or three friends who are taught coaching principles that can be used to build accountable, authentic peer relationships to help each other grow.

“My passion is helping leaders see and engage God’s purposes in every situation,”

Bringing coaching to a church is somewhat like bringing Christianity to a distant culture or bringing Jesus to twentysomethings in a bar. You won’t get very far if you ignore the values, leaders, accepted behaviors,

“Anyone who wants to do spiritual coaching must first take a long, hard look at his or her own spiritual walk, making sure he is living in integrity within the dictates of the Christian faith and with his most deeply held spiritual values, gifts, and calling. Dr. John Ortberg has a powerful question he poses to the church at large. It’s particularly appropriate for anyone considering becoming a spiritual coach. He asks, ‘Is the life you are inviting others to live the life that you yourself are living?’ Be certain you are very familiar with your Shepherd and his green pastures.

“facilitated monologue. The coach helps the client draw out and hear the things God might be speaking directly to his or her heart. The coach seeks to be as ‘invisible’ as possible, posing questions and leaving lots of room for exploration and listening but rarely interjecting much