Florida Church of God Ministries
By Dr. Gregory Wiens
I have written elsewhere about the importance of having a coach. Personally, I believe that we all need a coach. The best athletes in the world have coaches who help them excel in their area of giftedness. If they do it for money, how much more should we for the Kingdom? Paul coached the pastors and leaders in young churches. We have many of his coaching letters in the Epistles of the New Testament. However, having clearly taken the position that we all should have someone coach us, there is a trend that I am uncomfortable with today.
One of the advantages in the sports arena is that there is an easy way to assess the effectiveness of a coach. It is called the win/loss record. This is not so obvious in the church world. I am uncomfortable with some coaching I am aware of today that simply attempts to help the pastor feel better about who they are or what they are doing. Unlike in sports, there isn’t a win/loss record… or is there?
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at the Ministry Resource Center
5826 Hoffner Avenue #1001, Orlando, FL 32822
5826 Hoffner Avenue #1001, Orlando, FL 32822
The registration form can be downloaded HERE
Session schedule:
FRIDAY, September 24, 2010
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: 103 Spiritual Formation
205 Preaching
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: 106 Congregational Health
SATURDAY, September 25, 2010
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: 101 Theology
206 Children Ministry
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: 105 Pastoral Health
Registration deadline: September 17, 2010
No registrations will be taken after this date.
No walk-ins will be accepted.
Cost: $50.00 each course
SAVE THE DATES!
State Youth Convention 2010
Wyndham Orlando Resort
November 12-14, 2010
Please pass this on to all Youth and Student Ministry Staff!
Registration cost: (3-4 people per room)
$125 before November 1st, 2010
$130 after November 1st, 2010
Speaker Friday and Saturday nights:
Matt Pitt
www.thebasementonline.com
Concert Artists:
Friday:
All Things New
http://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Things-New/262754766664?v=wall
Saturday:
Group 1 Crew
http://www.group1crew.com/
Worship Band:
Zack Schuyler’s Band
Worship Arts Pastor from High Point Church, Lake Wales
*Conferences for Middle & High School Students will be held on Saturday*
****Registration packets will be available Mid-September****
Registrar:Tiffini Brown
Contact: Bill Ferguson
Checks payable to:
Florida Church of God Ministries