What I’m Learning In Vibrant Faith’s Coaching School
I’m four weeks into Vibrant Faith’s Ministry Leadership Coaching School, led by Jim Ladoux and Dr. Felix Villanueva. Mondays and
March 8, 2023
Category: Coaching
Erik Samuelson
Learning from Light and Dark
As someone who is sensitive to sunlight (especially its lack), and who lives in the Pacific Northwest where winter sunlight
February 14, 2023
Charity Starchenko
Why I’m Investing Myself In Coaching School
One night in late December, the plans I’d cooked up for 2023 evaporated before the ball dropped on New Year’s
February 6, 2023
coaching
Dealing with Difficult People
If you’ve ever been on a whitewater rafting adventure, you’ll remember that rafting guides know how to address unhelpful behavior
February 6, 2023
Jim LaDoux
5 Phrases That Unlock Growth
When we’re effectively coaching others toward growth in their leadership or their faith journey, we’re asking great questions and prompting
January 16, 2023
faith formation
4 Faith Practices for Spiritual Wellbeing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers dietary guidelines for living a healthy life—we call the structure of these guidelines the
January 6, 2023
Jim LaDoux
10 Disciplines of an Agile Church
In Dr. Dwight J. Zscheile’s seminal book The Agile Church, the professor of congregational mission and leadership at Luther Seminary lays
November 11, 2022
coaching
5 Barriers to a Welcoming Church Environment
Maybe you’ve already put all the right systems in place for your hospitality ministry—training greeters, a well-staffed Welcome Center, and
November 7, 2022
Jim LaDoux
What is Coaching?
The International Coach Federation defines coaching as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to
October 10, 2022
coaching
Breathing New Life into Ministry
Every repetitive thing we do in life is in danger of a dulling descent into rote. And our ministry rhythms
October 3, 2022