Role of the New Beginnings Coach
New Beginnings coaches play an important role in supporting the congregation’s ministry leader and elders as they discern God’s call for the future of their church. New Beginnings coaches guide congregations through a process to find clarity, develop an informed opinion, make a choice based on their context and condition, and move into action.
Coaches are recognized for their ability to listen, think on their feet, and move people of faith towards a hopeful future by connecting people to God’s mission.
Support for New Beginnings Coaches
Coaches will be trained in the New Beginnings process.
- Coaches will be given access to the Hope Network of Missional Transformation’s resources online through "Basecamp"—including PPT’s, video clips, and materials that support the coaching process. Basecamp resources are updated periodically, and coaches have the responsibility to keep their downloaded materials current.
- Coaches will be given access to the Canadian Ministries’ Coaches Portal—including reporting tools and resources.
- Responsibilities of New Beginnings Coach
- Upon accepting an assignment, make direct contact with the congregation to acknowledge your role, form a relationship, and prepare for the leadership training event.
- Facilitate a three-day training event which includes a leadership presentation, a full-day training session for small group facilitators and leading the Sunday Service.
- Help the congregation navigate the New Beginnings process.
- Hold six coaching sessions. The coaching sessions will begin once the house meetings have been conducted.
- Prepare a mid-term report after three coaching sessions.
- Prepare a final report at the conclusion of the coaching relationship.
Expectations of New Beginnings Coaches
This process is designed to empower congregations to faithfully discern the future direction of ministry. Coaches are strongly discouraged from giving advice or counsel to congregations during the leadership training weekend. When facilitating the leadership event you are to ensure a clear and transparent process for the congregation to make their own group decision. When coaching you are to help the congregation reach their expressed goals.
As a coach, you will be given access to numerous resources in order to perform your work. You may not utilize any of these resources, formulas, or templates in the congregation that are not contracted with Canadian Ministries.
Honorarium
$1,500 – facilitating a two-day leadership training, preaching on the Sunday following the leadership training, and six coaching sessions
Coaches are entitled to have their travel expenses reimbursed at the following levels:
Meal allowance: $45.00 per day
Mileage: 45 cents per km
Flights: 100%
Accommodation: 100%
Payment Schedule
$750 after leadership training
$750 upon completion of the coaching component and the submission of a written report.