Leadership Coaching Groups (Next Level Coaching Gruops Pt. 2)

A little over a week ago, I finished the 24 Hr L.E.A.D. team meeting with Paul Johnson, Gary Rohrmayer, Tom Nebel (from the Baptist General Conference) and Dave Smith, Ted Cornelius, and myself (Church Coaching Solutions). It was a very interesting 24 hours.

The acronym, L.E.A.D. stands for LEARN, ENCOURAGE, ACHIEVE, AND DREAM. The Baptist General Conference in the Midwest uses these Group Coaching Meetings to support their pastors and facilitate church planting. The meeting begins with a meal and a "get to know you" time. Then they follow it by an inspirational review of a portion of scripture, application, and prayer time for one another. When that is done there is specific teaching and practice in art of Coaching. Then the leaders head off for a nice meal together and a crazy, fun event for the rest of the evening. The event is participatory and out-of-the-box. Do you like Lazer tag, rock climbing, or go-carts?

They then pick it up the next moring with breakfast and a prayer time. By the morning time, the barriers are down - everyone has shared their hearts (in the coaching time), had fun together, and connected at deeper level. At this point, everyone is ready to review their missional plans (projects) and then dream together about what can be done. At the end of 24 hours, everyone has bonded and created significant plans together.

This is a great way to help leaders come together - encouragement and shared ministry. I will report on some practical examples of these kinds of meetings over the next month or so.

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