Trinity Annual Conference

LPL Module - An Introduction to Mentoring & Coaching in Ministry

Course Synopsis
This module explores the transformative roles of mentoring and coaching in Christian ministry, highlighting their significance in nurturing spiritual growth, leadership development, and effective discipleship. Participants will learn how these practices can enhance both personal and ministry-wide outcomes by deepening relationships, strengthening leadership capacity, and empowering individuals to fulfill their God-given potential.

By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with a deeper understanding of the vital roles of mentoring and coaching in Christian ministry, along with practical insights and basic skills to implement these practices effectively in their own contexts. Whether you are a pastor, lay leader, or ministry worker, this course will empower you to begin mentoring and coaching others toward greater spiritual maturity, leadership effectiveness, and Kingdom impact.

Course Outline

1. Introduction: Definitions, Biblical models and roles, the coach-mentor continuum
2. Beginning the journey: Understanding the process, matching and connecting with intentionality
3. Charting the journey: Agreeing and clarifying focus and expectations
4. Skills for the journey: Listening to learn and asking powerful questions
5. Guides for the journey: The Holy Spirit’s role, cross-cultural awareness
6. Tools for the journey: Using practical tools/models for awareness and growth
7. Concluding the journey: Celebration, evaluation, exploring next steps and feedback

Course Requirements

1. Attendance at intensive study weekend on 14 & 15 June 2025
2. Reading assignment – Read any two (2) of the following books:
   • Fernando, Ajith, Discipling in a Multicultural World (Crossway, 2019)
   • Scazzero, Peter, The Emotionally Healthy Leader (Zondervan, 2015)
   • Rogers, Jenny, Coaching Skills: The definitive guide to being a coach (Open University Press, 2016)
   • Reynolds, Marcia, Coach the Person, Not the Problem (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2020)
   and the following article which will be provided to registrants during the intensive study weekend:
   Hong, Sunny, Cross-Cultural Mentoring: A Brief Comparison of Individualistic and Collectivistic Cultures (William Carey International Development Journal, Vol 1, Issue 3: Summer 2012)
3. Practical Assignment - Initiate 1 mentoring-coaching engagement and complete a minimum of 4 sessions with a volunteer mentee/coachee. You will be required to submit learning reflections from each session and feedback from your mentee/coachee. More details will be provided during the intensive study weekend.

Note: The assignments in (2) and (3) are to be submitted within 3 months following the intensive study weekend i.e. on or before 15 September 2025. Please email all assignments to me at [email protected].

 14 - 15 June 2025

Subang Methodist Church

Mr. P. Phua