What If We Helped Each Other Flourish?
Discovering the power of coaching - Saturday 13 February 2027
What if one of the most powerful things we could do as a church was simply to help one another grow?
Imagine a church where the older generation intentionally invests in the younger; where home group leaders help people discover their gifts; where we become better at walking alongside one another through life's challenges; and where people are equipped not simply to do things, but to flourish in all that God has called them to be.
That's the opportunity coaching offers.
As a genuinely multigenerational church, we have something special. We have an incredible breadth of experience, wisdom, gifts and potential across our church family. We want to become increasingly intentional about bringing these together, creating a culture where we invest in one another and help each other flourish.
Coaching is a key part of that journey.
Coaching is, in many ways, something we see Jesus doing throughout the Gospels. He was a master at asking brilliant questions. Rather than always giving people the answers, he often invited them to think more deeply, discover what was happening in their hearts and see things differently. He created space for people to encounter truth and respond for themselves.
Coaching is about learning to do something similar: helping someone think things through, rather than simply telling them what to do. That might mean discerning what God is saying, navigating a tricky relationship, exploring a new idea or working out how to take something forward. You don't need to be an expert in someone's situation. Instead, coaching equips you to offer a safe space, ask thoughtful questions and, above all, listen really.
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On Saturday 13 February, Ian will be leading us through an introduction to coaching, drawing on the approach of 3D Coaching. We'll explore some of the principles behind coaching and have the opportunity to put them into practice.
This isn't simply about adding another skill to our toolkit. It's about developing a culture at Emmanuel where we are intentional about growing disciples, developing leaders, releasing gifts and investing in people.
Who is this for?
This day will be particularly valuable for anyone involved in:
Working with children and young people.
Investing in and supporting young adults.
Leading or facilitating a home group.
Pastoral care and supporting others.
Developing leaders and helping others discover their gifts.
But you don't need to be in a particular role. If you are passionate about seeing other people grow and flourish, this is for you!
We believe that as we learn to listen better, ask better questions and invest more intentionally in one another, we can become a church where people are equipped to flourish across every generation.
Please save the date: Saturday 13 February 2027.
We'll be starting in the morning, with further details and information about how to sign up coming soon.
We are excited about what God might do as we learn to help one another flourish!
