by Gary Reinecke | Apr 5, 2018 | Church Growth, Leader Development, Personal Development |
Not too long ago I was asked to recommend a book to help churches design a leadership pipeline. A “leadership pipeline” is a leadership development process that helps local churches establish, grow and reproduce leaders. At that point in time, when I searched my mental files, I came up short. Today, I can answer that question with a resounding “yes”.
“The Leadership Difference”, by Robert Logan, offers principles for the leader who’s vision is to develop other leaders. Reflection questions with related resources enable reproducing leaders to create their unique development process.
When discussing leadership development with other leaders, I’ve discovered the lines between discipleship and leadership are often blurry. In fact, some would argue, discipleship = leadership development. There is some truth to that statement. Logan makes the case and captures the essence of that dynamic; the relationship is one of interdependence:
Discipleship is the often less visible but absolutely essential foundation upon which leadership must rest. Without it, everything else collapses (p.19)
But there are also differences. The author makes a clear distinction between Discipleship Competencies and Leadership Competencies:
Discipleship Competencies:
- Experiencing God
- Spiritual Responsiveness
- Sacrificial Service
- Generous Living
- Disciplemaking
- Personal Transformation
- Authentic Relationships
- Community Transformation (p.21)
Leadership Competencies:
- Personal Development
- Developing Leaders
- Leading Teams
- Organizational Development
- Communication Skills
- Pastoral Skills (p.26-27)
This alone is worth the price of the book. A more complete list is presented in Appendix A and B. Clarifying the two creates a clear distinction. This allows a leader to design her/his own leadership pipeline, with the end in mind.
Logan is one of the leading thinkers in church planting and leader development today. His extensive experience as a coach, consultant and trainer in 30+ countries, spans four decades and gives him a broad base from which to draw. Logan is constantly asking God: “What’s next for the church to grow and reproduce healthy disciples and leaders?”
I highly recommend “The Leadership Difference” when you are being asked to build a leadership pipeline in the church or ministry you serve.
by Gary Reinecke | Mar 29, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Christ’s “mandate” is commemorated on Maundy Thursday—“maundy” being a shortened form of mandatum (Latin), which means “command.” It was on the Thursday of Christ’s final week before being crucified and resurrected that He said these words to his disciples:
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another” (John 13:34).
It is a solemn time for people of Faith. Jesus supped with his disciples, washed their feet and warned them of what was about to come. In our rush to move to Sunday with the anticipation of Christ’s resurrection we can miss this critical moment in time.
Several years ago I was asked to play THE part for our church’s dramatic presentation of the Lord’s Supper on Maundy Thursday. I memorized and recited the John 16 passage, word for word, verse by verse. Through that exercise I lived the Last Supper in my mind and with my co-actors. It became more and more real to me the closer we approached the evening of the performance.
I remember the solemn posture I took as I embodied His words. I imagined the humility that was required of Jesus that night. The fear that must have surrounded his thoughts. But in the midst of all of that, he embodied the essence of his life in a new command: “that you love one another: just as I have loved you.” A message our world so desperately needs to embrace today!
As we pause to reflect today on what Jesus did, let’s not forget His exhortation to pass on the love that comes through His life, His grace and His love.
by Gary Reinecke | Mar 14, 2018 | Church Growth, Church Multiplication, Coach Training, Disciplemaking, Leader Development |
Leaders want to know what is different about coaching.
I was asked this question recently and I gave my standard answers – click here. I like the illustration of wearing hats. When I am using a coach approach I have my “coaching hat” on. But when the focus shifts to another approach like counselor, adviser, teacher or mentor; I should be aware the leader may not see the shift they are asking me to make OR, that they may need help finding the assistance they really need OR, explain that I am willing to switch my “coaching” hat for some other hat.
The clearer we can be, the more confident people become when the shift occurs during a conversation. This is especially helpful when using a coach approach in disciplemaking and church planting/multiplication to avoid confusion, for the coach and the person being coached. I found the chart illustrated in Sending Well: A Field Guide to Great Church Planter Coaching by Dino Sinesi – to be extremely helpful to make the distinctions between coaching and other people-helping approaches. He breaks down the different roles in three categories: Function, Key Word & Scripture.
Here are the Roles with the Function and Key Word describing the outcome each role provides:
- Counselor: ER Doctor – Relief
- Advisor: Auto Mechanic – Solutions
- Teacher: Librarian – Information
- Mentor: Personal Trainer – Imitation
- Coach: Taxi Driver – Service
Reflect on these for a moment.
Below are three questions to help you clarify what approach is needed, and if you need to change your “coaching hat”…
- What kind of assistance is the leader/team asking for in this moment?
- Are you the best person to provide that type of help?
- If not, how can you help them find it?
by Gary Reinecke | Mar 4, 2018 | Coach Training, Disciplemaking, Leader Development, Personal Development |
What is the difference?
In his book Sending Well, Dino Senesi differentiates the unique ways coaches and mentors, or consultants, operate: Coaches “Draw Out” while Mentors “Pour In”.
If you find your-self desiring to help disciples, or disciplemakers you are coaching by “drawing out” the best path forward, then you might want to explore the upcoming Disciplemaking Collective.
We will give you a sneak-peak of what to expect in the Disciplemaking Collective, meet the Disciplemaking Collective Training Team and have a chance to interact on the questions you need answered.
Disciplemaking Collective Overview WEBINAR
Can you block-out 35 minutes on March 5 @ 2:30pm PST/5:30pm EST for this important FREE informational webinar to learn more about the Disciplemaking Collective?
Please register here to confirm your spot and write “Disciplemaking Collective Overview” in the Message box. Click Disciplemaking Collective Overview Login to enter the webinar.
Thank you for your continued passion and commitment to developing the healthiest, disciple-making movements possible. We’re looking forward to supporting you in every way we can.
The Disciplemaking Coaching Collective Training Team!
Gary Reinecke – Church Health Coach Facilitator
Daniel Bethel – Missionary & Disciple-Making Catalyst
by Gary Reinecke | Feb 27, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Disciplemaking Collective Overview: March 5 @ 2:30pm PST/5:30pm EST
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Disciplemaking Collective Overview: March 5 @ 2:30pm PST/5:30pm EST for this important FREE informational webinar to learn more about the Disciplemaking Collective. Please register here to confirm your spot and write “Disciplemaking Collective Overview” in the Message box. Click Disciplemaking Collective Overview Login to enter the webinar.
Thank you for your commitment to make more and better disciples through coaching.
