Coaching from the Trenches

by Michael Sove When I began the journey into cells the most talked about coaching structure was the Jethro model.  This is broken down into leaders of tens (cell leaders), leaders of fifties (zone supervisors) who cared for up to five cell leaders and leaders of one...

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 and...