Are you new to rural ministry? Are you a rural pastor who would love to have someone to bounce ideas off?
When you want to be the best you can be, you take steps in that direction. Maybe you begin to read books by people who are doing what you want to learn. You attend seminars and listen to podcasts. And then you think, what if there was someone I could actually talk with about my specific situation? I wish there was someone I could talk to who would understand the rural context and help me to be the best rural church leader that I can be. Is this you? Then just ask - and we will see how we can connect.
COACHING EXPECTATIONS:
1. You have to be willing to listen to the coach. 2. You have to be willing to be truthful. 3. You have to be willing to do some work. 4. You, together with your coach, make a Coaching Agreement. 5. Any fees will be determined beforehand. |
SAMPLE COACHING AGREEMENT
I ________________ (rural leader), am agreeing to work with _______________ (coach) as my rural ministry coach.
We, together, agree to work in a coaching relationship from _____________ (starting date) until ____________ (completion date).
We will:
- meet together at least _________ (number of meetings) times over this period.
(choose dates and locations of all meetings at the first official meeting if at all possible.)
Date Location
Jan. __ At ministry leaders church or office
Feb. __ At a restaurant
etc. etc.
- Coach will call leader every week ______________ (time) on _______________ (day of week)
Areas ministry leaders would like specific help in:
(list these below) (help will not just be limited to those things but could change depending on what comes up in the ministry leader's life)
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Fees that the coach will charge: ______________________ (these need to be clearly laid out before hand)
We, together, agree to work in a coaching relationship from _____________ (starting date) until ____________ (completion date).
We will:
- meet together at least _________ (number of meetings) times over this period.
(choose dates and locations of all meetings at the first official meeting if at all possible.)
Date Location
Jan. __ At ministry leaders church or office
Feb. __ At a restaurant
etc. etc.
- Coach will call leader every week ______________ (time) on _______________ (day of week)
Areas ministry leaders would like specific help in:
(list these below) (help will not just be limited to those things but could change depending on what comes up in the ministry leader's life)
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Fees that the coach will charge: ______________________ (these need to be clearly laid out before hand)
Coach:Andy Wiebe *I will be looking to add others to this list. There are other rural pastors out there who would be a great help to fellow pastors. |
Coaching areas:How to Craft a Sermon.
How to Create an Integrated Worship Service How to develop a welcoming church. Pacing yourself for long-lasting ministry. Developing personal Spiritual Disciplines How to implement Change and Keep your Job |