Description
Many ministry leaders serving in churches find themselves overwhelmed, disillusioned, and depressed by the enormous and challenging task of leading and serving others. When leaders aren't healthy, the result is often an unhealthy church. Leaders need someone to shepherd their soul so that they can then lead others to the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. Every church leader--from fulltime ministers to volunteer leaders--needs a Gospel Coach who will come alongside them with words drawn from Scripture and godly wisdom, grounded in the gracious saving work of Jesus Christ, and presented in the context of a trusting relationship. Gospel coaching is an intentional relationship of skillful caring for others based on four ancient shepherding principles: 1) Know the sheep 2) Feed the sheep 3) Lead the sheep 4) Protect the sheep Gospel coaches inquire about the personal, spiritual, and missional aspects of a leader's life in a loving yet focused manner, probing the heart for compulsive unbelief or selfish motivation, disobedience, and sin, leading them back to the Gospel through belief, repentance, and obedience.
Author: Scott Thomas, Tom Wood
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 04/28/2012
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.45h x 5.52w x 0.65d
ISBN13: 9780310494324
ISBN10: 031049432X
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | Leadership & Mentoring
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Pastoral Resources
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Discipleship
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