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Christian Coaching Resources
Gary Collins has authored the book Christian Coaching : Helping Other Turn Potential Into Reality (NavPress, 2001) that provides definition and background on Christian coaching. On his website he also supplies on-line articles, coaching forms, coaching web-links, a free Christian coaching newsletter and free downloads of the first four chapters of his book on Christian Coaching.
Christian Coaching Network offers membership, resources, certification and an annual training conference for Christian coaches.
Ministry Coaching International offers one on one coaching for pastors. They provide a brief definition of coaching and answers the question, "Who needs coaching?" Visit www.ministrycoaching.org
General Coaching Resources
Peer Resources provides the a clearing house of information regarding mentoring and coaching including an extensive annotated bibliography of books, tapes and videos about coaching.
Eleven core coaching competencies are listed by the International Coaching Federation to support greater understanding about the skills and approaches used within today's coaching profession.
CoachVille.com is another secular coaching resource that will provide an overview of coaching skills.
Coaching Tools
Client Compass provides software for personal coaches written by professional coaches.
Coaching for LifeTM provides a transferable coaching system that can facilitate tele-coaching by professional coaches or multiply mentors and coaches within the paid and volunteer leadership teams of a local church or ministry organization.
This life coaching tool is designed around a four step process:
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Part 1: Profile. Assessing your current reality.
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Part 2: Purpose. Declaring your intended future.
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Part 3: Plan. Creating your action plan for the Seven Areas of Life Management.
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Part 4: Progress. Working with a coach or partner to close the GAP between your current reality and your intended future by working on areas that need “Growth” support for “Action Steps” and help in overcoming “Problems.”
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