The purpose of CO-OP is to assist Covenant pastors in developing the skills necessary to lead their church to its full kingdom potential through pastor coaching. CO-OP helps the pastor lead strategically and organizationally. Through coaching, the pastor receives guidance on how to turn vision into reality.
Our proven approach utilizes the combined synergy of customized coaching, pre-designed ministry systems, and two strategy workshops conducted annually by highly accomplished church leaders.
CO-OP does not compete with the core training of pastoral arts in preaching, teaching, and caring. Rather it focuses on leadership areas that pastors often seek for supplemental training.
The seven “macro” areas (with multiple chapters under each topic) are:
- Strategic Planning and Implementation
- Leading Change
- Organizing and Delegating
- Maximizing Key Leadership Positions
- Systems for Outreach and Assimilation
- Maturing Your Church Financially
- Developing Leaders and Teams
Imagine receiving a one hour phone call each week from another Covenant pastor who has been trained as a coach. For 12 to 18 months, your coach will walk with you on the journey of vitality.
Imagine meeting with other Covenant pastors (at Midwinter and Annual Meeting) who are also being coached. Imagine learning together in a special workshop for CO-OP pastors only.
The coaching start-up kit provides the information you need to enter into the CO-OP experience. The kit includes directions on how to get started, an enrollment agreement, a power point presentation for your Council or Leadership Team, an overview of the content and a price sheet.
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Interested in being coached? Here’s how to get started:
- Contact CGE and let us know you are interested.
- A pastor from the CO-OP Management Team will contact you and help determine if CO-OP is a good fit for you at this time.
- Download the Coaching Start-up Kit (documents below). The kit includes an enrollment agreement, a PowerPoint presentation and a price sheet.
- Make a presentation to your church leadership for their blessing and support.
- Complete the enrollment agreement and send it along with the initial payment (enrollment fee and first month’s coaching fee) to Church Growth and Evangelism via email or mail (Evangelical Covenant Church, 5101 N. Francisco Ave., Chicago, IL 60625). Registration deadlines are listed on the price sheet.
- Upon acceptance into CO-OP, you will receive an access code to take three online assessments though the Midwest Counseling Center.
- Soon thereafter, you will have a thirty minute conference call with a counselor (from the Midwest Counseling Center) and your coach. The purpose of this call is to apply the assessment results to your new coaching relationship.
- You will receive a personal access code to the CO-OP library (via Ministry Advantage). Download all the modules for free.
Coaching Start-up Kit
