Coaching Tips Template
- Personal Thoughts on Prayer, Finding Persons of Peace, Teaching DBS, and Coaching for Multiplication.
- Coaching resources; next Zoom meeting, next Face to Face,
- Quotes from reading
- Links, videos, resources, book recommendation
- Invitation to DMM training in Lubbock.
Ongoing coaching is essential for effective disciple-making. Teaching provides initial knowledge, however continual coaching offers the long-term support needed for multiplication. Coaching involves two key aspects: coaching others and being coached yourself. Coaching others is outlined below in two phases and typically starts with less frequent meetings than training. It can shift to biweekly, monthly and eventually "as needed." However, the coaching relationship, ideally continues indefinitely, embracing the "life on life for life" paradigm.
Being coached yourself consists of joining for forming an existing DMM coaching meetings. These are just as important for you as they are for those you are coaching. If you can't locate a meeting contact us through the contact button at the bottom of this page. A suggested rhythm for those coaching others is weekly emails, monthly Zoom meeting, and quarterly face to face meet ups.
Finally, participate in the DMM Training as it provides the in-depth learning experience that enhances the disciple making journey. It has national ongoing coaching built into it.
Being coached yourself consists of joining for forming an existing DMM coaching meetings. These are just as important for you as they are for those you are coaching. If you can't locate a meeting contact us through the contact button at the bottom of this page. A suggested rhythm for those coaching others is weekly emails, monthly Zoom meeting, and quarterly face to face meet ups.
Finally, participate in the DMM Training as it provides the in-depth learning experience that enhances the disciple making journey. It has national ongoing coaching built into it.
Maturity occurs after multiplication phase is taking place. It focuses on helping multiplying discovery groups evolve into Disciple-Making Communities (DMC). This phase draws heavily from Acts 2:36-42. Each movement may identify different sets of practices, but common elements include:
Maturity occurs after multiplication phase is taking place. It focuses on helping multiplying discovery groups evolve into Disciple-Making Communities (DMC). This phase draws heavily from Acts 2:36-42. Each movement may identify different sets of practices, but common elements include:
- Repentance: Acknowledging and turning away from sin. Acts 2:38
- Extraordinary Prayer: Engaging in fervent, consistent prayer. Acts 4:24-31
- Communion: Regularly remembering Christ's sacrifice. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
- Baptism: Initiating new believers into the faith. Matthew 28:16-20
- Love and Forgiveness: Practicing love and forgiveness within the community. 1 John 3:11, Ephesians 4:29
- Giving: Generously supporting one another and the mission. 3 John 1:5, 10
- Multiplying: Actively making disciples who make disciples. 2 Timothy 2:2
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The coaching phase is vital in the disciple-making journey, extending beyond initial training. While training initiates learning, coaching sustains it through ongoing encouragement, support, and guidance. This phase is characterized by a "whatever needs to be done" approach, ensuring disciples receive the help they need, wherever and whenever necessary.
Coaching begins with regular, perhaps weekly, meetings, transitioning to less frequent meetings—sometimes every other week or as needed. However, the coaching relationship ideally never ends, fostering a "life on life for life" approach to disciple-making. Coaching is divided into two primary phases: Multiplication and Maturity. Phase 1: Multiplication The multiplication phase ensures that disciples are continually learning and applying their knowledge. It involves a three-step process: Look Back, Look Up, and Look Ahead. Look Back: Review past disciple-making experiences, reflecting on both successes and challenges. Ask guiding questions such as: - "What is going well?" - "What challenges are you facing?" - "What are you learning?" - "How did your 'I will' statements go from the previous meeting?" Look Up: Engage actively with Scripture. Options include: Sharing mission-oriented passages discovered during devotional time. Reviewing a book of Scripture with an emphasis on disciple-making applications. Exploring upcoming stories from DBS Story Sets. Asking application questions from resources like "Teach" for group gatherings that follow the rhythm of DBS. Look Ahead: Identify concrete actions moving forward. Ask participants to pinpoint their next steps by answering, "What is your next step?" Emphasize the importance of sharing "I will" statements. Encourage participants to write their "I will" statements on their personal devices. Leaders should model this practice by sharing their own commitments. Conclude with prayer, asking for God's help in sustaining these practices and deepening their understanding of Him. Phase 2: Maturity. The maturity phase focuses on helping multiplying discovery groups evolve into mature disciple-making communities (churches). This phase involves practicing key disciplines that define what it means to be a church, drawing from Acts 2:36-42. Each movement may identify different sets of practices, but common elements include: Repentance: Acknowledging and turning away from sin. Extraordinary Prayer: Engaging in fervent, consistent prayer. Communion: Regularly remembering Christ's sacrifice. Baptism: Initiating new believers into the faith. Love and Forgiveness: Practicing love and forgiveness within the community. Giving: Generously supporting one another and the mission. Multiplying: Actively making disciples who make disciples. By following these steps, coaching ensures that disciples not only learn but also apply and multiply their knowledge, fostering a sustainable and expanding disciple-making movement. |
Ongoing coaching follows initial training and is vital for applying learning over time and sustaining growth. While training initiates learning, coaching offers continuous support and motivation. Coaching sessions focus on the three key aspects of Looking Back, Looking Up, and Looking Ahead.
In the Looking Back phase, participants review past disciple-making experiences, considering both successes and challenges, and extracting valuable lessons learned. Questions like "What is going well?", "What challenges are you facing?" and "What are you learning?" can guide this reflection. Also include the question, "How did your "I will" statements go from the previous meeting? Looking Up entails active engagement with Scripture. This phase offers various options, such as sharing a mission-oriented passage discovered during devotional time, conducting a passage-by-passage review of a book of Scripture with special emphasis on disciple making application, or exploring upcoming stories from DBS Story Sets. Groups may also explore Teach as a resource, designed for group gatherings following the rhythm of DBS. The Looking Ahead phase focuses on identifying concrete actions moving forward. Participants are encouraged to pinpoint their next steps by answering the question, "What is your next step?" It's vital to wrap up coaching sessions with participants sharing their "I will" statements, emphasizing the significance of these commitments within their discovery groups. Encourage people to write their own "I will" statements on their personal device. Leaders should lead by example by exemplifying this practice themselves. Finally, conclude with prayer, inviting God to enable the continuation of these practices and empower deeper understanding of Himself. Coaches must be dedicated to advancing the disciple-making journey by taking whatever steps are necessary to propel the multiplication process. This involves modeling behaviors, revisiting teachings, and providing additional training as required. Leadership Development: As coaching advances, it's beneficial to leverage the array of resources available:
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MULTIPLICATION
Multiplication: the key to rapid reproduction.
Maturity: the key to long term stability and muti-generational multiplication. The following are the seven disciplines that Discovery Groups begin practicing.
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Ongoing coaching follows initial training and is vital for applying learning over time and sustaining growth. While training initiates learning, coaching offers continuous support and motivation. Coaching sessions focus on the three key aspects of Looking Back, Looking Up, and Looking Ahead.
In the Looking Back phase, participants review past disciple-making experiences, considering both successes and challenges, and extracting valuable lessons learned. Questions like "What is going well?", "What challenges are you facing?" and "What are you learning?" can guide this reflection. Also include the question, "How did your "I will" statements go from the previous meeting? Looking Up entails active engagement with Scripture. This phase offers various options, such as sharing a mission-oriented passage discovered during devotional time, conducting a passage-by-passage review of a book of Scripture with special emphasis on disciple making application, or exploring upcoming stories from DBS Story Sets. Groups may also explore Teach as a resource, designed for group gatherings following the rhythm of DBS. The Looking Ahead phase focuses on identifying concrete actions moving forward. Participants are encouraged to pinpoint their next steps by answering the question, "What is your next step?" It's vital to wrap up coaching sessions with participants sharing their "I will" statements, emphasizing the significance of these commitments within their discovery groups. Encourage people to write their own "I will" statements on their personal device. Leaders should lead by example by exemplifying this practice themselves. Finally, conclude with prayer, inviting God to enable the continuation of these practices and empower deeper understanding of Himself. Coaches must be dedicated to advancing the disciple-making journey by taking whatever steps are necessary to propel the multiplication process. This involves modeling behaviors, revisiting teachings, and providing additional training as required. Leadership Development: As coaching advances, it's beneficial to leverage the array of resources available:
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