I’m beginning my second week in becoming a certified coach with the Professional Christian Coaching Institute. In the weeks ahead, I’ll share some of the best insights I learn through short mini-blogs. Gary Collins, one of Christian coaching’s gurus gives these 8 reasons why anyone would want a coach. I see great applicability for anyone in […]

I just began a 30 hour training program to become a certified coach through the Professional Christian Coaching Institute as I hope to be a resource to pastors serving them as a coach. (blog written in 2011) I was coached a few years ago and didn’t feel it helped much. However, I didn’t give up

This is an excerpt from my book 5 Ministry Killers that appeared in the spring, 2010, edition of Leadership Journal. ___ Pastor John was just finishing a long Sunday morning. With a weary “pastor’s grin” on his face, he chatted with those who lingered. He was tired, hungry, and ready to go home, when two

Recently our church held a service to celebrate what God had done over the past year. It was a great time of celebration, with a twist. On that day I brought a message that included something I’ve never done before. I publicly repented. Up to this point in my 30 years in full-time ministry, when