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Our mission is summed up in two Greek words: KARPOS ERGON, (fruitful labor). This is both our goal AND our desire for you.
coaching disciples
Resources
Are you producing disciples?
Are the people around you growing in faith and increasing in love?
Do you want to help others become
Champions for Christ?
Coaching Disciples is our newest resource, designed to be a simple but highly effective tool for discipleship. Click below to find out more about it or scroll down to purchase.
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Coaching Disciples
- Coaching Disciples is a Biblical approach to discipleship and is a gateway to lifelong joy and fruitful labor.
- $24.95+tax/shipping, and includes a life-time network membership.
- Or order the PDF version sent by email for only $10+tax.
- Available NOW!!!! Scroll down for more information or click below to purchase.
The Locker Room
The Locker Room: A Biblical Paradigm of
Did Jesus' ministry look more like a stadium or a locker room?
Written for the remnant, The Locker Room challenges the reader to think "beyond the walls". It is concise, easy-to-read, and incorporates lots of Scripture.
Click below to find out more and order your copy.
D52
D52: Journey at the Feet of Jesus
D52 is small-group discipleship tool for who want to see lives change and Christ once again glorified through His church. It designed to:
1. get people into the Word and hearing Christ speak; (Luke 10:38-42)
2. develop a habit of spending time each day with Christ - listening, asking questions, and journaling;
3. see & understand the big picture of His plan to redeem the world; (Phil.2:2; 1 Cor. 2:16)
4. experience the greenhouse dynamic of "koinonia" for growth and development through encouragement, support and accountability; (Mt. 18:19-20; Col. 3:16) and
5. become active participants in God's plan to enlarge His kingdom through His church. (Mt. 28:18-20; John 20:21)
How it works
Participants are asked to commit to approximately 30 to 40 minutes each day reading the Bible and answering a few questions, and meet with 2 to 12 people once a week for about an hour. Each small group time will consist of a discussion of the texts read during the previous week, comparing insights, along with a lot of encouragement and prayer. The discussion is guided to help each participant process the insights and instructions they have heard and seen in scripture and learn from each other.
Why D52?
D52 is simple. All D52 requires is someone to lead the discussions and 2 or more participants. It is versatile and because God's word is alive and powerful,
it is effective. In addition, it is both reproducible and affordable. Because of its simplicity, anyone who has completed D52 can facilitate a new group. This offers great potential for multiplication.
We believe that D52 can make a difference in both individual lives and churches and we do not want anyone or any church to be left out because of the cost. Each book is only $12 + tax & shipping and we offer a discount if you purchase multiple copies. A Leader's Guide is included without cost with every first time order.
Good things happen at the feet of Jesus! Check out the testimonies below.
Testimonies
"D52 was truly life changing for me and my wife. Love D52!" - Kyle
"I absolutely and wholeheartedly recommend D52. There were distractions that presented themselves, but the victories and insights with a group of believers surpassed anything I could have ever imagined. It was unbelievable how the group fed each other and grew from week to week. This weekly practice became such an integral part of our lives, I literally grieved when it was over. - Amanda
“D52” …was life changing... Forever committed!" - Dena (and 14 months later still sold out for Christ and His Kingdom!)
"I VERY much enjoyed working through (D52) and was truly impressed with how it gently nudges the participant to see for THEMSELVES who Jesus is, what the purpose of the scriptures are and many other essential biblical precepts. I can see this being equally important for a new believer, OR someone like myself who needed to once again meditate on some of the great truths brought out in this study. I liked the simplicity of the materials; the directed reading and just a few simple questions (that were more than enough to discuss at length during group time, even with a relatively small group like ours.) - Sandra
Contact us if you have questions or click below to purchase.
coaching and Consulting: Alongside for progress and joy
When most of us hear the word “coach” we think of sports. Maybe you immediately thought of your favorite football coach, running up and down the sideline, shouting across the field, throwing headsets on the ground, hopefully getting a Gatorade shower after a victory. Uh… no. We’re not talking about sports.
The term “coaching” is said to have originated around 1830 at Oxford University when one student helped another student prepare for and pass an exam. At that time a carriage was a vehicle which was also referred to as a coach. The student who helped another was said to have “carried” or “coached” him. It did not become associated with sports until much later.
Coaching has become a globally accepted means of helping others make progress. Most of the Fortune 500 companies around the world employ coaches because good coaches make a difference. I want to make coaching available to any ministry leader who wants help, regardless of the size of their congregation or their personal income. I coach to make a difference and I want to provide quality coaching to anyone who also wants to make a difference. In addition to coaching, I also train others to become more effective by utilizing coaching skills. I can provide references from the many I've been privileged to help and train. Contact me and let's have a conversation.
Who am I?
I am a thirty-five year veteran of ministerial leadership, leading both large and small organizations comprised of staff and volunteers. I understand the stress and frustrations of leadership. This is what led me into coaching as a means of helping others. My coaching experience goes back many years when I received coaching, but now I devote most of my time to helping others through coaching. My coaching training has come through the SEND Network of the North American Mission Board, one of the largest mission organizations in the country and through Creative Results Management through which I have completed the Coaching Mastery Certificate Program. I have many hours of coaching experience and have had the privilege of coaching leaders across the country and abroad. In my contractual relationship with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, I have trained a number of men and women who are now also making a difference in the lives of others.
Do you feel stuck? Plateaued? Are you tired of the status quo?
Would you like to make a difference?
Call me. I would love to help you.
Free ebook
The Door
The Door is a short and thought-provoking novel written to create awareness and generate life-changing conversations. Through the generosity of the Essential Project of North America, (www.essentialnorthamerica.org) we are able to offer it as a free download. All we ask in return is your feedback. Conversation and small group discussion guides are available upon request.
Workshops & More
Coaching Forward
Shepherding With Skill
Building Coaching Skills
Highly interactive and specifically designed for those who want to maximize their ability to help others. The workshop will focus on coaching skills, techniques, and tools.
Completion of the Coaching Disciples material is required.
"And say to Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord."" Colossians 4:17 ESV
Shepherding With Skill
Shepherding With Skill
“Coaching is the new leadership.”
Chris Westfield, Forbes Magazine, "Coaching Difficult Employees” 12/ 24/24
Most pastors agree that ministry is more difficult than ever, reporting the lack of workers as a top concern. In addition, most leaders deal continually with stress, frustration, and disappointment.
Shepherding with Skill is a specialized workshop for pastors and ministry leaders who want to take their ministry capacity to a new level in making disciples and advancing the kingdom.
Learn how combining a simple change of perspective with a few simple skills can not only result in more committed volunteers, but can help reduce stress and frustration, and ultimately restore the joy in your own ministry.
Completion of the Coaching Disciples material is required.
"With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with his skillful hand." Psalm 78:72 ESV
Coaching Children
Coaching Children
An interactive learning event for parents and those involved in children's ministry, who want to see children become the Champions God intends for them to be. Topics will include how children learn, how coaching can facilitate ownership, goal setting, and forward thinking.
Completion of the Coaching Disciples material is not required.
"...Jesus said, "Let the children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 19:14 ESV
Consulting
We offer free consulting for leaders and churches who want to incorporate or make Coaching Disciples their platform for discipleship.
Contact us for more information.
Individual Coaching
We offer individual and team coaching services to help others think forward, set goals, develop plans, and find solutions to problems.
We will work together to create a customized plan to enable you to become the Champion you want to be.
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Speaking & Motivation
"Jeff is deeply committed to the truth of God's word and is a uniquely motivational speaker whose style has been described as "walking alongside". His passion for Christ, Scripture, and coaching comes together in an inspiring call to seek God and follow His will for our lives."
Mike Foreman
Senior Pastor
FBC, Arab, AL
He is available to speak to churches, groups, and teams.
Contact us for more information.
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