There are plenty of books about dis­ci­ple­ship and about Chris­tian living. Like­wise, there are plenty of books about the church, about leading groups, and even about church planting. There are very few books that are about all of these things – and how the pieces fit together.

But that’s what The Mis­sional Journey: mul­ti­plying dis­ci­ples and churches that trans­form the world is all about. Every­thing is crammed into that sub­title: making dis­ci­ples, starting churches, mul­ti­plying at every level, and making a dif­fer­ence in the world around us. Together, all of this adds up to a renewed vision for what the church could look like, from the grass­roots up.

That’s what it means to be missional-- to be about the mission of Jesus, which is making disciples. As we make disciples, those disciples naturally form communities, and we call those communities churches. As the gospel spread throughout the region, churches sprang up in other areas, multiplying as more disciples were made.

If starting and sustaining a multiplying movement of disciples and churches-- under the guidance and direction of the Holy Spirit-- is your calling, this implementation guide was designed with you in mind. Here we build on The Missional Journey book, allowing you to take the concepts further as you build your system using the basic framework laid out in the book: get ready, get going, stay with it, keep growing. However, it’s not strictly linear: you can pick and choose your issues, prioritizing what you need in order to gain momentum.

You can work through this guide with a cohort of influencers and practitioners. We provide descriptions of each of the key areas needed to start and sustain a multiplying movement-- along with reflection questions that help you determine your action steps.

Called Alongside to Help

Barnabas Coach Training is a turnkey system that develops coaches within a local church or ministry. Any leader can facilitate this training on your own turf…

• without flying your people to a training event
• without hiring a trainer to come in and speak to your people
• without asking your laypeople to commit large chunks of time

Barnabas Coach Training makes developing quality coaches at the grassroots level doable.

This training process is comprised of six sessions, which can be spread out over a six-month period. Each session focuses on a different aspect of coaching, and the timing allows people to put what they are learning into practice between sessions. Some basic content is delivered via video, then an on-site facilitator can walk people through the exercises and discussions to help them process and practice the concepts.

The six session topics include:    

• The Coaching Experience: An introduction to coaching and the coaching process
• Discovery Listening: Learn and practice essential listening skills
• Powerful Questions: Learn and practice skills for asking good questions
• Creating Awareness: Help those you coach reflect on their options
• Designing Actions: Help those you coach develop clear plans to move toward their goals
• Moving Forward: Help those you coach stay on track

Through this customized preparation process, followers of Jesus are trained to coach others within a local church or ministry: coming alongside others to disciple them, helping them use their gifts and find their calling, and developing emerging leaders. Like Barnabas, they will serve as an encourager to those around them, empowering others in their lives and ministries.

The License includes Facilitator's Guide and access to all Six Video Sessions.

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Note: The Barnabas Coach Training System is integrated with MyCoachLog. Licensee is required to maintain a current subscription with MyCoachLog.com to continue using the BCT System.

• The Coaching Expe­ri­ence: An intro­duc­tion to coaching and the coaching process
• Dis­covery Lis­tening: Learn and prac­tice essen­tial lis­tening skills
• Pow­erful Ques­tions: Learn and prac­tice skills for asking good questions
• Cre­ating Aware­ness: Help those you coach reflect on their options
• Designing Actions: Help those you coach develop clear plans for moving for­ward with their goals.
• Moving For­ward: Help those you coach stay on track

The BCT Self-Study is designed for individuals who want to receive training independently. The video content is identical to the facilitated version, but access to each module will be spread out over the course of six weeks. Participants will receive worksheets to guide them through the videos and reading for each week.