Coached Revitalizing Networks
Thursday, 01 December 2011 09:36
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A Coached Revitalizing Network is way to involve four to seven pastors in developing deep, sustaining friendships that will help them live on the front lines of ministry.
Network members hold one another accountable for turning good intentions into concrete actions in their ministry settings. All of this is made possible by forging trusting relationships with colleagues in ministry that create a space where questions can be asked, doubts can be expressed, and God-given success can be celebrated.
A Coached Revitalizing Network offers a safe community in which pastors receive encouragement, resources, coaching, and accountability to help them
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grow deeper in Christ-like characteristics
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gain increasing clarity and focus in their calling
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develop new leadership and ministry competencies
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lead their congregations with courage
It's called a "coached" network because trained coaches come alongside each network to provide coaching, guidance, and resources.
RCA coached revitalizing networks are made possible by a $2 million Lilly Endowment Inc. Sustaining Pastoral Excellence grant. Through this grant the RCA is able to offer six hundred $1,000 pastoral revitalization grants. These grants can be made only to pastors who belong to a coached revitalizing network that meets the Lilly grant criteria.