Tag: Coaching

Blog Entries

Beyond Theological Education

Advances in theological education over the past 35 years have gone a long way toward satisfying the church’s still urgent need for trained leaders. It is increasingly common, especially in China’s cities, to find pastors who have received formal graduate-level theological training, including many who have studied overseas. But is that enough?

Resource Corner

Walking with Leaders

ChinaSource Conversations

Walking with Leaders: Coaching in China, Navigating Culture

The first in a series of podcasts.

Blog Entries

9 Take-aways from a Conversation about Coaching in China

Earlier this month, ChinaSource launched a new podcast titled ChinaSource Conversations. The aim of the podcast is to bring together those with Chinese expertise and experience to discuss timely topics impacting China’s church. We hope that it will be a useful resource for those serving in China.

ChinaSource Conversations

Coaching in China: Navigating Culture

Walking with Leaders | Episode 1

Three coaches with extensive China experience share the strengths of coaching in China and the cultural adaptations needed for effectiveness.

The Lantern

ChinaSource Conversations

A New ChinaSource Resource

This month, it is with excitement that we announce the launch of ChinaSource Conversations!

The Lantern

Missed Opportunities

The Need for Reflection

One of ChinaSource’s core values is to be a learning organization. Centuries of Christian involvement in the Middle Kingdom provide a wealth of lessons on what has – and has not – served to advance the gospel in China. 

Lead Article

Coaching, Mentoring and Spiritual Formation

Learning and insights from a recent consultation for mentors and coaches are reported in this article. It delves into many aspects of mentoring, coaching, and spiritual formation including the value of both older mentors and peer mentors. It also provides helpful suggestions for finding a mentor and a mentee.

Supporting Article

Into the Deep

Reflections on Discipleship in China

The author shares from her experience as a mentor giving us glimpses of three different women she has shared her life with, and how her interactions with each of them have brought about changes in their lives. She closes with a summary of what being a mentor has required of her.

Supporting Article

Coaching in China

Rose and Hunter look at characteristics of churches and businesses that indicate their need for coaching and go on to explain what coaching entails. Rose describes how she has put coaching into practice in the ministries she is involved with at her church and acknowledges the blessings this has brought to the church body.

Resource Corner

Recommended Resources:

Coaching, Mentoring and Spiritual Formation

The following resources were recommended by WWL participants as helpful in coaching, mentoring and spiritual formation.