LIFC 201
LECTURE NOTES: MODULE/WEEK 5
DVD 8: Coaching as Ministry and Spiritual Care, Katie Brazelton, M.Div., Ph.D.
Life Purpose Coach, Katie Brazelton talks about the importance of life coaching as a
ministry of the local church and shows you how it can be a key to helping individuals
find their God-given purposes in life. Katie demonstrates techniques and teaches keys to
spiritual care in coaching.
I. Life Purpose Coaching: (Life Purpose Coaching Centers International)
Dr. Victor Frankel – worked at POW camps, giving
prisoners hope/purpose to live for
A. Pathway to Purpose:
B. Conversations on Purpose:
C. “Do, Be, Do:”
DO – do today what we are called into the world to
do today, and do it as well as we can for Jesus
BE – be holy, learn the spiritual spiritual disciplins
to honor God
DO – will come, asked to do the “one big thing”,
the thing that will make our heart sing.
Jeramiah 29:11
II. 1995 Models for How Christians Decipher Their Purpose in Life:
A. Career/ Vocation:
B. Church Ministry:
C. Life Mission and Vision:
“The giants on whose shoulders we stand”
Richerd Nelson Bowls – What color is your parachute
Shape Documents
Sema
Thomas Patternson Program for Life Planning
Dr. John Trent – Life Mapping
Rick Warren - Purpose Driven Life
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Eldridge & Curtis – Sacrid Romance
Experiencing God
John Orkburg
Bob Buford – Half Time and Game Plan
Patrick Moorely
Judith Couchman – Designing a Woman’s Life
Authors for Recommended Reading:
III. Verses Related to Life Purpose:
A. John 17:4 –
B. Proverbs 19:21 –
C. John 3:27 –
D.
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IV. Definition of a Life Purpose Coach:
A. What Life Purpose Coaches are NOT:
Not a Therapist
Not a Parent
Not a Best Friend
Not Theologians
Not Gurus
Not the Holy Spirit Controlers
Not Mirical Workers
Not Salary Negotiators
Not Purpose Police
Not Dating Service
Not Job Finders
Not Grief Counselors
Not Gossipers
Not Fixers
Not Rescuers
Not their Savior
Not a Priest/Pastor
B. What Life Purpose Coaches ARE:
Conversationalists – authenticity
Glorified Purpose Partners
Objective Listeners
Missionaries of Hope
Question Askers
Challengers
Lay Ministers of the Gospel
Discerners
Perspective Coaches
Disciplers
Spiritual Advisors
Vessels used by God
Truth Unveilers
Victory Celebrators
Collaborators
Boundaries Mentors
Vision Shepherds
Every woman has a story
If in therapy a signed consent form from therapist saying they are willing for us to work
with her in addition to the therapy she is receiving.
V. Profiles of Typical Clients:
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A. Hepsuba: Isaiah 62:4-5, “My delight is in her…”
-Has a secret sin. Something is out of whack/falling apart.
-Feeling: guilt, inadiquicy, fear, hopelessness, anxious, worry,
disappointment, confusion.
-Will attempt to “squirm out” of commitment to change, or
will be a “superwoman”, perfectionistic, to “get this purpose
thing done right!” and then burns out.
-95% of these will not complete stated goals.
-Christian, but spiritual walk is stalled or stagnent.
-Surrender and impure motives are foreign concepts to her.
-Forgotten how to dream, and no longer remembers her
passions.
-Craves significants, meaning, purpose in her life. Longs to
make a contribution to society, to be seen as whole, and a
value to others.
B. The Mother Mary:
-Long suffering. Pain in her past. Kind, good, holy woman,
doing her best to make it through life with all that is thrown
at her.
VI. Coaching Processes:
A. The Hourly coaching model:
Typical client contract is 10 appointments
Email, phone, face to face (or virtual face to face)
B. The 2 Day coaching model:
Laptop and a Flat Screen
VII. Pre-Coaching
A. Coach-Client Interview:
20 minutes is the usual length
B. Prequalification Checklist:
Welcome packet: welcome letter, client agreement (fees, duration of relationship, nature
of relationship)
C. Consent Form: if working with mental health professional
D. Beginning of the Session:
Open with devotional
Bonding/Connecting Time
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E. Typical Topics:
List provided on screen— spiritual gifts, surrender, pure motives,
fear, freedom in Christ, life message/roade blocks, hobbies/talents,
persistence, risk takers, dealing with consequences, anger, laughter,
escape technics, turning points, role models, regrets, roles, how
they’ve been equipped (baggage), joy, exuses and regrets
F. Goals of the Session:
Change perspective
Identify roadblocks
Challenge to take a step
Identify life patterns
Enhancing life purpose
G. Skill Sets:
Listening
Questions
Affirming
Speaking truth in love
Challenging
Closing the session
H. Fee Ranges:
Perceived value
More experience $80-$125
2 day life plan $500 (new coac) -$1500 (more experienced)
Perspective—“Who Am I?”
What in your past is effecting you today? Early learnings?
Self-Sabotage
Depression
Abuse
Distraction
Passions, hopes, contributions, desires of your heart
Characteristics, character flaws
Talents, Spiritual Gifts – Peter Wagner, Leslie Flynn
Inspirations, morals, values
Examples, Mentors, Role Models
The Key: Look for the Story of the Client
View Vignette with Katie and Jennifer
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