Level 3 - Junior Pastor 1 Coaching Workflow

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STEP 1: Discerning God’s Voice
Checklist for Coach:
  • ☐ Invite the trainee to journal about recent leadership decisions.
  • ☐ Ask: β€œHow did you sense God's guidance in that moment?”
  • ☐ Encourage them to reflect on Scripture, prayer impressions, and counsel received.
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œWhat patterns do you see in how God speaks to you?”
STEP 2: Pastoral Prayer Journal
Checklist for Coach:
  • ☐ Ask the trainee to begin weekly intercession for their team or ministry.
  • ☐ Encourage journaling prayers and answered requests.
  • ☐ Periodically review the journal together.
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œWhat burdens or insights is the Lord giving you as you pray?”
STEP 3: Burnout Check & Rhythm Reset
Checklist for Coach:
  • ☐ Have the trainee assess emotional, physical, and spiritual health.
  • ☐ Guide them to revisit and adjust their Rule of Life.
  • ☐ Offer pastoral support and suggestions for rest and rhythm.
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œWhat changes are you committing to for sustainable ministry?”
STEP 4: Mentoring for Inner Growth (2 stages)
Stage 1 – Begin Mentoring Relationship
  • ☐ Help the trainee select someone to mentor in spiritual formation.
  • ☐ Assist in preparing a mentoring plan (topics, frequency, goals).
Stage 2 – Feedback and Reflection
  • ☐ Let the mentee give feedback (written or verbal).
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œHow did mentoring shape your own growth?”
STEP 5: Spiritual Discernment Exercise (2 stages)
Stage 1 – Lead the Discernment Session
  • ☐ Teach them how to guide a person in prayerful decision-making.
  • ☐ Provide a structure (Scripture, silence, reflection questions, counsel).
Stage 2 – Outcome and Evaluation
  • ☐ Debrief with both trainee and person helped.
  • ☐ Ask: β€œWhat was revealed in the process? How was God honored?”
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STEP 6: Biblical Counseling Devotional
Checklist for Coach:
  • ☐ Help them select a Scripture that speaks to emotional or spiritual need.
  • ☐ Review their outline for both comfort and conviction.
  • ☐ Let them deliver it in a TAG or small group setting.
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œHow did it minister to others? What would you refine?”
STEP 7: Preaching from the Epistles (3 stages)
Stage 1 – Study and Structure
  • ☐ Guide exegetical prep from an Epistle (theme, context, application).
  • ☐ Review sermon outline.
Stage 2 – Delivery and Feedback
  • ☐ Observe or listen to preaching live or via video.
  • ☐ Offer constructive, biblical feedback.
Stage 3 – Revision or Reflection
  • ☐ Let them refine or reflect on preaching growth.
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œWhat did God teach you through the message?”
STEP 8: Panel Teaching Facilitation
Checklist for Coach:
  • ☐ Help them choose panelists and prep engaging, biblical questions.
  • ☐ Practice setting tone, flow, and transitions.
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œWhat insights were shared, and what would you improve?”
STEP 9: Teaching a Spiritual Practice (2 stages)
Stage 1 – Planning and Introduction
  • ☐ Help them choose a practice (e.g., silence, journaling, examen).
  • ☐ Ensure the biblical and experiential background is clear.
Stage 2 – Facilitation and Review
  • ☐ Observe the session or gather participant feedback.
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œWhat opened people’s hearts to God?”
STEP 10: Vision Casting Talk (3 stages)
Stage 1 – Draft and Coaching
  • ☐ Guide them to clarify vision (what, why, how, next steps).
  • ☐ Review the script or talking points.
Stage 2 – Delivery
  • ☐ Let them deliver the talk in a small group or leadership setting.
  • ☐ Observe audience response.
Stage 3 – Reflection
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œDid the message inspire direction and clarity?”
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STEP 11: Team Launch or Revitalization Plan (3 stages)
Stage 1 – Assessment and Planning
  • ☐ Ask: β€œWhat does your current team needβ€”launch or reboot?”
  • ☐ Assist in clarifying roles, purpose, and rhythm.
Stage 2 – Implementation
  • ☐ Observe one team meeting or gather progress update.
Stage 3 – Evaluation and Adjustment
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œWhat aligned? What needs refining?”
STEP 12: Supervision Journal
Checklist for Coach:
  • ☐ Encourage weekly/bi-weekly entries on mentoring conversations with Lay Leaders or Interns.
  • ☐ Review insights together after 4–6 weeks.
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œHow are you growing as a shepherd and overseer?”
STEP 13: Crisis or Conflict Debrief
Checklist for Coach:
  • ☐ Let the trainee share a real ministry challenge (conflict, criticism, breakdown).
  • ☐ Ask: β€œHow did you respond spiritually, emotionally, and practically?”
  • ☐ Offer feedback and insight.
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œWhat wisdom did God give you through the experience?”
STEP 14: Team Culture Checkup
Checklist for Coach:
  • ☐ Guide them in assessing values like trust, collaboration, encouragement.
  • ☐ Provide a team culture survey or reflection tool.
  • ☐ Encourage adjustments (more prayer, check-ins, realignment talk).
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œWhat relational shift did you initiate or notice?”
STEP 15: Volunteer Development Workshop (2 stages)
Stage 1 – Planning
  • ☐ Help plan a short workshop (skills, values, or biblical motivation).
  • ☐ Provide outline feedback.
Stage 2 – Execution and Feedback
  • ☐ Attend or review the session.
  • ☐ Debrief: β€œWhat impact did it have on the volunteers?”