At CoachNet, we hear way too often that churches are suffering because of a leadership vacuum. It's not that churches don't have leadership development processes, it's that we start too late and end too early.

Think about it like this: every new convert is a worker...immediately. A new believer makes a commitment to Jesus, THEN an Intentional Leadership Pathway is designed to take an individual on a journey of "becoming a disciple and making disciples". First step is moving on to a meaningful engagement in a ministry reflecting God's unique gifting and calling on their lives. Remember that for some, this will mean being in leadership roles.

A local ministry context will be the calling for some, others will feel compelled to become a pastor, a church planter or some other kind of full-time leader. Closing the circle of raising up leaders from the harvest for the harvest provides a much more extensive harvest--far beyond the shadow of just one ministry.

Sustainable leadership development is not an "one-size-fits-all" approach. Today, leadership development must be a continuous, lifelong process rather than a single discrete event. It must be tailored to the needs of the individual and outworked in a local context.

So, ask the question that's on your mind: How?

Intentional relationship is the key...and it's even better if that intentional relationship is one with a purpose. Coaching relationships provide structure and accountability to facilitate change. You might think of coaching as the backbone of leadership development.

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