Ministry Service Levels and Coaching

by Jeff Tunnell Using the 12.3 concept, each of our staff have the oversight of up to 12 cell groups.  When one of our Cell leaders multiplies a new cell, by raising up a multiplication leader, we begin using them to coach that new leader.  When they raise up 3 new...

Coaching Structures

by Joel Comiskey Just like the skeleton holds together the human body, a coaching structure gives substance to the supervision of the cell groups. Even though the coaching structure is not as important as the content of coaching, it does have it’s place. Most...

Visiting Groups

By Steve Cordle One of the most helpful things a coach can do to increase the health of groups is to visit the group meeting. Seeing the group in action provides fresh insight and understanding to the coaching relationship. Here are a few basics we teach our coaches:...

Practical Coaching Focal Points

By Michael Sove I like the way Randall Neighbour sub-titled his book, A Pocket Guide to Coaching Small Groups.  It reads, “Befriending leaders and helping groups produce fruit.”   To me that is a concise description of what a coach is to focus on.  Care for them...

How to be a Great Cell Group Coach

by Mario Vega Defining the role of a coach is something that took Elim, our church, several years. Although we have had coaches since our model began, it was thought that their main function was to ensure that every leader would reach their growth goals. Additionally,...