Chapter Planting: First Coaching Session - Ministry Exchange (MX)

First coaching session

Use this handout to help guide the session when you will meet with your
planter at the close of NISET. You may also wish to revisit the draft
coaching agenda you created in Session #8 to fine-tune the flow of
questioning for this first session.

1: Process NISET with your Planter – Get their Feedback

Below are sample questions to help you get on the same page in light of the
NISET training. The line of questions will vary depending on how much time
the coaches and planters have spent together already.

. How has the week been for you? . What has been most helpful? What will be your big “Aha!” take away? . What excites you as you look forward to this assignment? . What looks really challenging and even daunting?

2. Let’s Talk About Expectations as We Work Together

. What are you looking for from me as your coach? . How can I serve you best? . Is there anything I need to know about your working style, punctuality, best ways to connect, when to call and not to call, etc.? . What would I do that would tick you off?

3. Review Stage One in Chapter Launch

. What are your early thoughts on establishing a foundation on your campus to build upon? . Tell me about the vision that is beginning to take shape for your campus. Have you ever been there? What do you know about this campus? The soil? The receptive groups? Other ministries at work? . Are there any goals that are shaping up in your thinking? . What would success look like to you in this first stage? . Have you started to build an action plan? If so, let’s review it or talk about it. (Note: Choose only 1 or 2 high impact areas on which to focus, with the planter choosing the area.) . What are your major concerns at this point? (Listen and then practice feedback skills to make sure you understand them and, if necessary, offer some troubleshooting strategies) . How can I help you in the next 30 days? . When can I expect some kind of a written update from you?

4. Calendar, Visit Planning and Next Steps

. Use the blank calendar (see the sheet “Coaching Calendar and Activities – July – September 2007”) to plan out your connections for the next three months: first set of meetings on campus, off campus, emails, phone call schedule, etc. (Coaches should revisit their work done earlier this week when they brainstormed a hypothetical calendar. Then work with the planter to create a new Coaching Calendar.) . Before you leave, be sure you both know the next time you will be in contact with each other and who will initiate the contact. Closing Prayer Time . What are the top three issues we need to pray about regarding: o each other o the planting process o the students headed to our campus