Church Planting Coaching

Starting: Church Plant Coaching

“Church planter coaching is a process of imparting encouragement and skills to the planter in order to succeed in the task of starting a church, in the context of a gospel friendship.” Tom Wood

"Coaching may very well be the single most important ingredient for success in a new church plant...Having someone to guide new church planters along the sometimes difficult path of ministry can be invaluable"
Robert Logan

Why do you need a coach?

Strategic Planning
Time Line Implementation
Tactical Maneuvering
Core Group Gathering
Personal Evangelism
Personal Spiritual Renewal
Networking
Launch Indicators
Leadership Effectiveness
Stay Core Value Focused

Coaching helps you to avoid:

Losing the outward focus
Personal & marriage burnout
Becoming consumed by planning and preparations
Losing sight of the vision
Sloppy team leadership
Trying to do too many with with excellence
Mistakes leading difficult people
Using the same old methods to attack the same old problems
Missing the new generation with outdated thinking

The Role of the Coach

CMM Coaching is Gospel Centered. The Coach’s role is to help the Planter launch a healthy, Christ-centered, gospel saturated church which is being used by God to transform the region. Yes, we have a methodology, but its wired to the Gospel of grace!

The Planter’s role is to prepare for each scheduled meeting to ask questions, seek counsel, remain teachable.

We believe coaching is "Situational". There are four types of coaching interactions which may be used as needed:

Facilitator will help you process and implement your plan

Solution Giver will offer you counsel and experience on decisions you face

Resource Provider will provide you with appropriate resources or experts for your special needs

Catalyst will ‘kick you into action’.

Can you improve your effectiveness?

If you could do one thing that would improve your effectiveness by at least 64%,
would you do it?

Studies show that good coaching increases the effectiveness of a leader by between 64% and 80%.

The Coaching Plan

The Coach and Planter (and ministry team leaders if appropriate) meet for an On Site Assessment & Strategy Planning Consult. It is a strategic planning event. Working through the Vision Narrative, (written in advance by the church planting leader), we will facilitate the process for the leader and or the leadership team to develop the Values, the Mission statement, the objectives, the strategies and the tactics for accomplishing the mission God has given.

During the two days the church planter will establish a time-line, beginning implementation plans for milestone events, and develop a plan for the launch of the new church.

The Plan also includes a monthly coaching appointment, usually by phone, and a site visit of a worship service after the launch, phone coaching for one to one and half hours per month, for encouragement, accountability and guidance in the implementation the strategic plan. The coach is available as needed during the month by phone.

The Coach and Planter will meet personally as desired and agreed upon by the Coach and the Planter, with the coach making site visits and attending at least one worship service.

"To be the best next generational leader you can be you must enilst the help of others. Self evaluation is helpful, but evaluation from someone else is essential. You need a leadership coach...An effective leadership coach, Observes, Instructs and Inspires." Andy Stanley