Repacking our bags
Do you research your destination? Do you make a list of things you simply *must* do (or avoid)? How about packing - do you open a suitcase and shove in whatever is near? Do you always pack the same kit? I’ve spent
Youth Worker Wellbeing and Coaching/Mentoring
Youth Worker wellbeing has never been more important than it is right now. We have lived and/or worked through a year and a bit of the kind of scenario that not many of us could have predicted. Youth workers are
It’s good to talk
I have been involved in Christian ministry for almost fifty years and over that period my passion has centred around two key themes – Christian discipleship and spiritual formation. Mentoring brings these two together, a key tool in helping people
Grandparents in lockdown
The lockdown is of indeterminate length. I am a grandparent forever. My enforced Coronavirus sabbatical has provided me with the opportunity to reflect on life in general and three of my key roles in particular – husband, father and grandfather. The
From Coaching to Coach
It was a cold wet Wednesday evening as I loaded the car with all the kit for the under 15’s football training. If I’m totally honest, I’m not completely sure how I ended up coaching the team, but what could
The Importance of Supervision for the Christian Coach & Mentor
Being a trainer of mentors and coaches, I am well aware of the importance of looking after ourselves as well as our clients. It is no secret that what we do and how we act often carries more importance than
Leaving a Legacy for Future Generations
This summer I had an experience that suggests that when we engage in mentoring – intentional relationships, then it is not just helping the person in that relationship, but it is leaving a legacy for many years to come. In 1985
