PTH512 Mentoring/Coaching Syllabus

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Undergraduate: PTH112 Mentoring/Coaching

Graduate: PTH512 Mentoring/Coaching

Course Description: This course provides an overview of Bible-based coaching methods and techniques. Models for coaching are derived directly from the Bible. The text book Christian Coaching gives an overview of the field of coaching and Leadership Coaching discusses the methods and skills.

Text Books: Christian Coaching by Gary Collins

Leadership Coaching by Tony Stoltzfus

Additional Graduate Text Books: The Business and Practice of Coaching by Grodski and Allen

The Call Journey by Tony Stoltzfus

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Lesson 1: Christian Coaching Overview--Discusses the different viewpoints as to what coaching is and what it is not. Provides an overview of this field, the need for Bible-based coaching, and how it fits within the church.

Lesson 2: Models for Ministry Coaching—Develops a twelve-step approach to coaching from the models of Elisha, Gehazi, and Samuel.

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Lesson 3: Models for Leadership Coaching—Explains the differences in executive, leadership, and business coaching from the models of Joash, Moses, and Joseph.

Lesson 4: Life Coaching—Provides an overall picture of Life Coaching from the model of Jesus in Luke and examines the skills needed to become a good coach.

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Lesson 5: Dreaming—Discusses in-depth the first four steps to coaching—Establishing the relationship, self-evaluation, finding the dream, and counting the cost.

Lesson 6: Planning—Explains how to develop a mission plan to move the client from where they are to where they hope to be.

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Lesson 7: Supporting—Discusses how to encourage, support, and assist the client in accomplishing his dream.

Lesson 8: Specialized Coaching--Teaches biblical methods for specific areas of life coaching and competencies necessary to be an effective coach.

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Lesson 9: Resources—Discusses situational coaching and provides a number of methods for spiritual gift assessments, talents, passions, and forms for use as a coach. Also provides some references to schools providing additional coach training.

Lesson 10: Marketing—Discusses coaching ethics and suggests a number of ways to begin a coaching practice, find your niche, and become a successful coach.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. First read and underline important passages and insights in the textbooks Christian Coaching and Leadership Coaching.

2. Watch each DVD and take additional notes.

3. Write a 3 page paper expanding on a self-analysis and mission statement for your life.

4. Write 5 page paper applying what you have learned as you have coached someone else. Make sure to discuss and give examples of all 12 steps in the coaching process. Do addition research on the particular type of coaching you are doing and cite at least 3 additional references.

5. For graduate credit, students are required to write another 5 page paper discussing how they will develop their coaching practice in a local church. Include the proposal that you would present to convince your pastor to start a coaching program in the church, how you would integrate it into the church, and how you would market the coaching program. Do additioanl research and cite at least 3 additional references.

6. Take the open book test included inside this booklet. You may use your notes, book, or the DVDs for reference.

7. Submit your papers and final examination to Word of Life Institute for grading. Remember to include the class critique form so that we can have your input to improve this course. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish us to return your papers and final examination grade.

Christian Coaching by Collins $27.99

Cover of Christian Coaching by Gary Collins Coaching is a hot topic today. No longer just a word for the athletic arena, a personal coach can guide us in many areas of life. Dr. Gary R. Collins has taken the successful principles of coaching and given them a God-centered application for our lives and the church. Through stories, insights, and interviews with influential coaches, Collins gives us a model of Christian coaching that inspires vision, passion, and a sense of purpose. Christian Coaching demonstrates the characteristics of an effective coach, how to incorporate those characteristics into one’s life, and how to coach and lead others with the same leadership style Jesus demonstrated: servant leadership. The second addition will not be available until September 2009.

Leadership Coaching by Soltzfus $19.99

Leadership Coaching is an essential tool for anyone who wants to learn to coach or improve their coaching skills. Written by a top Christian coach trainer, it is filled with real-life stories, practical tools and application exercises that bring coaching techniques to life. Part I is an in-depth look at how coaching fits with the purposes of God. Starting with key biblical concepts about how God builds leaders, this book goes beyond proof-texting to present an integrated, values-based paradigm for leadership coaching. Part II uses a hands-on, interactive approach to show you how to coach. Utilizing the seven key elements of effective coaching as a framework, each facet of the coaching relationship is explained in detail. Then follow-up Master Class sections help you internalize the key concepts and try them out in real life. Leadership coaching is a great introduction to a powerful way of helping others grow.

5 DVD wideangle with wireless mike 2008 set: Bible-based Life Coaching by Dr. Reiner $85.00

The latest version of Bible-based Life Coaching including new forms and expanded information on marketing and starting a coaching business or ministry. 10 sessions.

Book: The Call Joourney by Tony Stoltzfus 19.99

Ever wish you had a road map to follow to your God-given destiny? The Calling Journey is just such a map, revealing the common stages and transitions leaders go through on the pathway to their call. As you read what successful leaders from all walks of life experienced on the destiny road, you'll gain an amazing perspective on how God is leveraging everything in your own story to make his dream for you come true. Along the way, you'll learn how to identify key stages in your own journey and build a personal calling timeline. When you discover what God's agenda is for each stage, you can lean into what he is doing in you instead of fighting the process. The Calling Journey depicts four stages and three valleys on an easy-to-understand graphical timeline.

Book: The Business and Practice of Coaching by Grodski and Allen $33.99

Cover of The Business and Practice of Coaching The initial hype about coaching has deflated, and the profession is coming down to earth. This book explains the current state of the coaching profession and offers basic advice and strategies so that you can plan your practice to operate well on the contemporary business terrain. Whether you are an established coach or just starting out, this book is for you.