Faith, Hope and Love Global Ministries www.fhlglobal.org

Who Uses A Coach? How Does Coaching Work?

Coaching Goma, Congo

©An introduction written by Rev. Timothy C. Geoffrion, Ph.D.

Who uses a Spiritual Life Coach?

Spiritual Life Coaching is for motivated people who are ready to make deep changes in their life in order to realize their God-given dreams and fulfill their purpose in life. Any Christian can benefit greatly from coaching. Individuals must want to become all that God intends for them to be and to live out their calling in life. They must have a desire and commitment to serve God’s purposes, an open heart and mind, and willingness to do the necessary work.

At the heart of realizing our God-given dreams and fulfilling our purpose in life is being in a deep, vital relationship with God and letting God work in us and through us. When Christ said that he came to bring a full and abundant life to us, he meant that through an ongoing relationship with him we might experience being filled and led by the Holy Spirit on a daily basis. This Spirit-filled and Spirit-led living leads to fruitfulness, joy and a deep satisfaction in our relationships and work. Spiritual depth and vitality also links us better to other believers and enhances our ability to serve Christ together.

Living out our purpose also requires gaining relevant knowledge and skills related to our calling in life, and finding the right kind of encouragement and support to be successful in every aspect of our life. Gathering these resources often requires outside resources. This is where Spiritual Life Coaching and Consulting can help.

As a Spiritual Life Coach, I combine relevant biblical teaching, professional life coaching, intelligent encouragement, spiritual counseling, and leadership consulting in one ministry. In selecting clients, I prioritize pastors, nonprofit leaders, and other Christian people of influence who highly value personal, professional and spiritual growth, and who are committed to serving Christ’s purposes. I work one on one with individuals or with leadership teams as a group to help them set vision and make needed changes to pursue their dreams and priorities more effectively.

Spiritually, I help clients grow deeper in their relationship with God and learn how to let God lead them more fully and fruitfully in every aspect of their life. Ultimately, in helping Christian ministers, leaders and other motivated people of influence, my work with clients is designed to strengthen churches, ministries, and organizations, and to further the kingdom of God.

How Spiritual Life Coaching Works

In Spiritual Life Coaching, the client sets the agenda, identifies the vision, and creates the solutions. Clients draw on their own creativity and resources, including their relationship with God. As coach, I help clients to clear away the obstacles and fears inhibiting their life and to keep on track with their vision so that they can realize their dreams and fulfill their purpose in life. Prayer and spiritual counsel are important dimensions of the coaching or consulting relationship in keeping with the client’s desires.

In the context of a trusted relationship, clients are inspired, taught and encouraged to do the following, usually over a three to six month period of time:

• clarify their own values and priorities

• develop a highly motivating vision for key aspects of their life

• set attainable goals to pursue their vision

• create strategies to deal with persistent obstacles that distract or bog them down

• increase and focus their energy

• find adequate support and accountability to persevere in pursuing their vision

• develop greater skills and experience in Spirit-led living and leading

We begin with an extended Discovery and Design session to help clients assess their level of satisfaction in ten major areas of their life: vocation, service, spouse/significant other, family, spirituality, finances, health, friends, fun/recreation, and personal growth. From there, clients choose to focus on their highest priorities, and the work of pursuing their vision for their life and leadership continues in earnest.

Sessions are usually conducted by phone or Skype.



HOME MINISTRIES RESOURCES AFRICA ASIA EUROPE USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PRAY CONTRIBUTE CONTACT US LINKS	Who Uses A Coach? How Does Coaching Work? ©An introduction written by Rev. Timothy C. Geoffrion, Ph.D. Who uses a Spiritual Life Coach? Spiritual Life Coaching is for motivated people who are ready to make deep changes in their life in order to realize their God-given dreams and fulfill their purpose in life. Any Christian can benefit greatly from coaching. Individuals must want to become all that God intends for them to be and to live out their calling in life. They must have a desire and commitment to serve God’s purposes, an open heart and mind, and willingness to do the necessary work. At the heart of realizing our God-given dreams and fulfilling our purpose in life is being in a deep, vital relationship with God and letting God work in us and through us. When Christ said that he came to bring a full and abundant life to us, he meant that through an ongoing relationship with him we might experience being filled and led by the Holy Spirit on a daily basis. This Spirit-filled and Spirit-led living leads to fruitfulness, joy and a deep satisfaction in our relationships and work. Spiritual depth and vitality also links us better to other believers and enhances our ability to serve Christ together. Living out our purpose also requires gaining relevant knowledge and skills related to our calling in life, and finding the right kind of encouragement and support to be successful in every aspect of our life. Gathering these resources often requires outside resources. This is where Spiritual Life Coaching and Consulting can help. As a Spiritual Life Coach, I combine relevant biblical teaching, professional life coaching, intelligent encouragement, spiritual counseling, and leadership consulting in one ministry. In selecting clients, I prioritize pastors, nonprofit leaders, and other Christian people of influence who highly value personal, professional and spiritual growth, and who are committed to serving Christ’s purposes. I work one on one with individuals or with leadership teams as a group to help them set vision and make needed changes to pursue their dreams and priorities more effectively. Spiritually, I help clients grow deeper in their relationship with God and learn how to let God lead them more fully and fruitfully in every aspect of their life. Ultimately, in helping Christian ministers, leaders and other motivated people of influence, my work with clients is designed to strengthen churches, ministries, and organizations, and to further the kingdom of God. How Spiritual Life Coaching Works In Spiritual Life Coaching, the client sets the agenda, identifies the vision, and creates the solutions. Clients draw on their own creativity and resources, including their relationship with God. As coach, I help clients to clear away the obstacles and fears inhibiting their life and to keep on track with their vision so that they can realize their dreams and fulfill their purpose in life. Prayer and spiritual counsel are important dimensions of the coaching or consulting relationship in keeping with the client’s desires. In the context of a trusted relationship, clients are inspired, taught and encouraged to do the following, usually over a three to six month period of time: • clarify their own values and priorities • develop a highly motivating vision for key aspects of their life • set attainable goals to pursue their vision • create strategies to deal with persistent obstacles that distract or bog them down • increase and focus their energy • find adequate support and accountability to persevere in pursuing their vision • develop greater skills and experience in Spirit-led living and leading We begin with an extended Discovery and Design session to help clients assess their level of satisfaction in ten major areas of their life: vocation, service, spouse/significant other, family, spirituality, finances, health, friends, fun/recreation, and personal growth. From there, clients choose to focus on their highest priorities, and the work of pursuing their vision for their life and leadership continues in earnest. Sessions are usually conducted by phone or Skype. © 2010 Timothy C. Geoffrion Spiritual Life Coaching is a program of Faith, Hope and Love Global Ministries \| Coaching Main Page \| Who Uses A Coach? How Does Coaching Work? \| Initial Coaching Session \| Designing the Coaching Relationship \| Coaching Agreement \| Developing A Vision for Your Life \| Coaching Session Preparation Form (SPF) \| Coaching Session Preparation Form In English and French (SPF-FR)	Our Mission The Mission Faith, Hope and Love Global Ministries exists to teach, inspire, and encourage ministers and leaders, equipping them to serve Christ more effectively. The Vision Better equipped, spiritually vitalized leaders serving Christ in strategic positions of influence throughout the world.