Coaches, aaaggghhh!

You have heard us talk about the plight of finding people that truly have a heart for leading leaders. I am finding that this is not a condition isolated here at Newpointe or Rivertree. Small Group pastors all over the country struggle with this issue as much as if not more than any other in small group world.

I had a meeting yesterday with our "coaches" at a monthly lunch we do on the second Tuesday of each month called Coaches Connection. It happened to be the best one we have had in a long while and both Teresa and I agree that the environment had a lot to do with it. We held it in the conference room. We saw more discussion, more involvement and more enthusiasm than we have seen in months.

Toby and I have both been toying with the idea of creating an environment (a room) within the church building for our coaches to meet with small group leaders and new people to get information and answers to questions about group life while it is fresh on their minds.

Every one of the coaches voiced support and enthusiasm for the new environment stating it would make it easier and more convenient to meet with their people on a much more regular basis while everyone was here on Sunday mornings.

Environment is important. It's imperative. It is where things, plants, animals, people, LIVES have the best opportunity to grow and flourish. As small group leaders, we have to pay more attention to the environments we are creating or failing to create. We have to constantly ask ourselves if they are they the absolute best for the results we are wanting to attain?

I have already submitted plans for a Small Group Central area. I'll keep you posted.