TransforMissional Coaching

by Steve Ogne

Even leaders need leading. In the context of this greatly changing world, ministry experts Steve Ogne and Tim Roehl have coined the phrase "transformissional" to define the unique type of inspired coaching they offer to spiritual leaders in need of fresh direction. "The path that the Lord of the Harvest has designed sometimes takes us beyond our comfort zone and off the map of our experience," they write. "We’ll help you understand how coaching helps leaders get traction and make progress in personal growth and ministry productivity. We’ll also help you become an effective coach so no matter where you find yourself—from church buildings to coffee shops to places you’ve never gone before—you can come alongside to help others live out their call and make a difference in their world." Ò"There are many gems in this book for those who coach pastors, church planters or missionaries. The strength of this book comes from years of coming alongside missional leaders. I have been on the receiving end of Steve Ogne's coaching ability and I know from experience how astute he is at drawing out the strength of the one he is coaching." - Neil Cole , director of Church Multiplication Associates and author of Organic Church "Missional life and leadership remain docile concepts until someone is moved to action. Deconstructing failure without a way forward is nothing but hot air. Transformissional coaching is the difference. Author Steve Ogne isn't only a proven coach to coaches. He's my coach and has learned the secret of enlarging one's vision while centering leaders in reality . . . the reality of a world desperate for a new kind of leader and new kind of church." - Hugh Halter , coauthor of The Tangible Kingdom and director of Missio "Some books are written from an author's knowledge, and others come from the author's life calling, giftedness, experience and soul. This fits the latter. I've watched Tim and Steve live their book, and it is a delight to see how it reads like coaching on paper, about coaching, from two coaches. If you read TransforMissional Coaching in a quiet place, you can almost hear their voices encouraging you. It doesn't get any more real than this." - Brad Smith , president, Bakke Graduate University "There are few men that I consider both experts and friends. Steve Ogne and Tim Roehl fit that bill, and they are worth heeding. I was blessed with good mentors-but TransforMissional Coaching will help me (and you) be intentional, biblical, and strategic in our coaching relationships." - Ed Stetzer , director of LifeWay Research and coauthor of Lost and Found

Genres: Leadership

308 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2008

Reviews

[Rob Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

Step by Step

TransforMissional Coaching is a book focused on equipping the Saints for Ministry. The authors have provided detailed information and practical tips for coaching the next generation of missional workers. The intent of the book is to provide resources for those workers called to the mission fields. So, this book is a great resource for anyone coaching missional leaders but not written as a general life coaching book. I would recommend this book to anyone called to serve Christ.

[Aaron Carpenter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would I recommend this book? Yes
Did I enjoy this book? Not really
Will I be reaching for it again in the near future? Most likely

Coaching seems to be a relatively new concept among church leaders, if this book's early chapters on the value of coaching are of any indication. But I was satisfied that coaching is a biblical ministry, even if the Bible uses different terms for it.

Once convinced of coaching's value and legitimacy, however, readers will find a bit of everything thrust at them. The value lies in its intense practicality. Here, at last, I have found a "how to" on the perennial problem of training leaders. The only drawback is a seeming attempt at panacea - I felt like the authors were trying to accomplish everything at once: "Oh, and theres this too. And this. And you need to know this. And this. And lest we forget, this..."

That's why I didn't particularly enjoy the book. So, it will be difficult to convince someone to read it before they need it. But when they do and they come asking, I'll happily recommend it. Though I probably won't be willing to loan them my copy.