TY - BOOK AU - Creswell,Jane TI - Christ-centered coaching: 7 benefits for ministry leaders T2 - Columbia Partnership leadership series SN - 082720499X AV - BV 652.1 .C74 2006 PY - 2006/// CY - St. Louis, Mo. PB - Chalice Press KW - Christian leadership KW - Biblical teaching N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Why Christ-centered coaching? -- Christ-centered coaching : what it is and what it's not -- The benefits of Christ-centered coaching -- Christ-centered coaching leverages your strengths -- Christ-centered coaching provides clarity and focus -- Christ-centered coaching instills confidence -- Christ-centered coaching catapults learning -- Christ-centered coaching fosters intentional progress -- Christ-centered coaching rubs off on others -- Christ-centered coaching encourages God-sized goals -- Prayers of a Christ-centered coach -- Appendix 1: the ICF philosophy of coaching -- Appendix 2: how to find a Christ-centered coach N2 - Creswell draws from her corporate and ministry coaching experience to provide ministers and other church leaders a definition of what coaching is and the seven basic benefits an individual, church, or group can receive through a qualified coach. Each chapter is built upon an actual scenario growing out of Creswell's own coaching experience. Along with the illustration, she provides scriptural teaching, gives explicit information on the purpose and merits of coaching, additional resources, and tips for coaching. --From publisher's description ER -