GOSPEL COACH

Link to Purchase Book
Link to Purchase Workbook
For each meeting you will need to watch the videos and work through the workbook questions. The book chapters are optional; most of the content is covered in the videos, but it doesn't hurt to supplement with the book.

MEETING 1:

Session 1
Session 2
Gospel Coach Workbook Ch 1-5
Gospel Coach Book Ch 1-3 (Optional)

Discussion Questions:

  • What is gospel coaching?
    • How is it different from evangelism? From discipleship? From counseling? 
    • How is it different from performance-centered coaching?
      • How do the results of gospel coaching and performance-centered coaching compare/contrast?
    • Why is gospel coaching necessary?
    • What are the necessary components of gospel coaching?
      • What are some components that are not necessary, but nice?
      • Why is it important to define these?
    • How can our coaching reflect the gospel? (1 John 5:3-5, 11-13)
    • Is there anything specific from the content that you would like to discuss further?
    • How does this fit into the vision of our ministry/church body? What kinds of opportunities can you see in your current situation?
      • What kinds of thoughts/feelings arise as you consider implementing this?

MEETING 2:

Session 3
Gospel Coach Workbook Ch 6-8
Gospel Coach Book Ch 4, 6-11 (Optional)

Discussion Questions:

  • What did you learn about discerning who to coach? (2 Tim 2:2)
    • How might what you are looking for change based on context?
  • Discuss coaching session agenda and ways to coach (Wkbk pages 41, 43-44)
  • What makes a good coaching question?
  • How can listening as a coach differ from everyday listening in "regular" conversations?
  • Define in your own words know, feed, lead, and protect.
    • Which comes most naturally to you? Where are you most comfortable/confident?
    • Which area(s) do you see being harder for you?
      • What steps might you need to pursue to grow in this area?
    • See advisor/shepherd chart on wktk page 61.
      • Where do try tend to lean towards advisor?
      • Why is it important to be aware of this?

MEETING 3:

Session 4
Session 5
Gospel Life Plan
Gospel Coach Workbook Ch 9-10
Complete a Gospel Life Plan for yourself
Gospel Coach Book Ch 11-12 (Optional)

Discussion Questions:

  • What benefits can you see in developing a Gospel Life Plan? Why is it important/helpful?
    • Once developed, how tightly should we cling to it?
  • Walk through Gospel Life Plans together. Explain where necessary and share examples from each other's plans.
    • What is a calling?
      • How can we discern what ew are or are not being called to?
      • What questions could be helpful in discerning a calling?
    • In setting goals, what is important to remember/include?
      • What kinds of questions can we ask to help others set good goals?
    • What is the purpose of the stewardship component?
      • Why is this important to consider?
    • What is the most important method of the CROSS method?
  • What are some truths to remember as we lead others through developing a Gospel Life Plan?