Be an Overseer
Raising Faithful Shepherds of Communities
A Practical Coaching Guide for Community Overseers
Course Overview
This course is designed to equip faithful and called leaders to serve as Overseers in Real Life Christian Communities. An Overseer leads a community of believers bonded together by gender, age group, shared affinity, or geographical proximity. Each Overseer works closely with a core team of supervisors called IMPACT (Integrated Ministry Planning and Coordination Team). Together, they provide oversight, encouragement, support, and guidance to all the LIFE Groups and TASK Groups within their assigned community.
Rather than learning abstract theory, Overseers will be coached while serving. This means the course is intentionally hands-on and application-based. Each topic includes clear instructions, real-life assignments, and weekly conversations with your assigned coach. You will learn by doing, building and shepherding your assigned community in real time.
How This Course Works
- Coaching-Based Learning: You will be paired with a coach who will guide you through each session, help you reflect on your experiences, and provide support when challenges arise.
- On-the-Job Training: Every session includes actual ministry tasks for you to apply immediately as an Overseer.
- Reflect and Apply: There are practical reflection questions and action points in every session to help you grow and serve more effectively.
- Team-Oriented: You will not serve alone. Your IMPACT team will journey with you as you build a spiritually healthy and fruitful community.
Who This is For
This course is ideal for those who:
- Have a burden to shepherd and unite a specific group of people.
- Are currently being raised or trained as leaders in RLCC.
- Are already serving but need a clear roadmap and coaching support.
- Believe that leadership is servant-oriented and spiritually grounded.
Course Sessions
- The Heart of an Overseer
Understanding the biblical role of an Overseer and the call to spiritual shepherding. - Knowing Your Community
Identifying the unique composition, needs, and potential of the people you are called to serve. - Building Your IMPACT Team
Forming and leading your core group of supervisors who will help carry the ministry load. - Establishing a Discipling Culture
Ensuring that LIFE Groups and TASK Groups are aligned with the vision and values of RLCC. - Planning Ministry Together
Practicing integrated and Spirit-led planning with your IMPACT Team for meaningful community engagement. - Coaching LIFE and TASK Group Facilitators
Learning how to support, train, and guide the leaders under your care. - Caring for the Community
Responding to personal and spiritual needs with love, wisdom, and prayerful attention. - Handling Challenges with Grace
Navigating conflict, discouragement, and other issues that arise within a growing community. - Celebrating Progress and Fruitfulness
Tracking and affirming spiritual growth, team wins, and community breakthroughs. - Multiplying Leadership and Expanding Impact
Raising new leaders and preparing others to replicate what you've done in other communities.
Final Word of Encouragement
You are not taking this course just to learn — you are stepping into a calling to shepherd God’s people in a specific and powerful way. As you read, reflect, and apply these teachings, remember: you are not alone. The Holy Spirit is your primary guide, and your coach is walking with you. Trust the process. Stay humble and teachable. Let Christ form you into the Overseer He desires you to be.
Let’s begin this journey — one step, one soul, one community at a time.
Let’s build communities that reflect Christ’s love and leadership.
A Prayer to Begin
Lord Jesus, thank You for calling me to shepherd others. I am humbled and honored. Please help me to learn, grow, and serve well. Fill me with Your Spirit and teach me to lead like You. Use me to build a community that brings You glory. I surrender this journey to You. In Your name, I pray. Amen.