When I first started pastoring National Community Church I literally had zero experience. Well, I had one summer internship. I was clueless. So our first five years were more about God growing me than God growing NCC.
As I look back, I'm so grateful for a God send. God provided a mentor named Dick Foth. Dick was a former pastor and college president. At the time he was working with a para-church ministry in DC and felt led to attend NCC. In fact, He and Ruth were part of NCC when we numbered 25 people on a good Sunday.
Everybody needs a Dick Foth. You need a sounding board. You need someone who will speak into your life. You need someone who is further down the path you want want to travel. At critical times in my life, Dick has been a voice of encouragement, a voice of wisdom, and a voice of concern.
I actually dedicated my last book to Dick because of the way he helped me navigate some of the early stages of my Wild Goose Chase. And I've always wanted to return the favor. I figure the best way I can do that is to follow his example and invest in other leaders.
I think the coaching network with the Partners in Church Consulting will be a way to do that. So excited about investing in 12 leaders for 6 months. I'm believing the added value will be far greater than the price tag.
Check it out.
As I look back, I'm so grateful for a God send. God provided a mentor named Dick Foth. Dick was a former pastor and college president. At the time he was working with a para-church ministry in DC and felt led to attend NCC. In fact, He and Ruth were part of NCC when we numbered 25 people on a good Sunday.
Everybody needs a Dick Foth. You need a sounding board. You need someone who will speak into your life. You need someone who is further down the path you want want to travel. At critical times in my life, Dick has been a voice of encouragement, a voice of wisdom, and a voice of concern.
I actually dedicated my last book to Dick because of the way he helped me navigate some of the early stages of my Wild Goose Chase. And I've always wanted to return the favor. I figure the best way I can do that is to follow his example and invest in other leaders.
I think the coaching network with the Partners in Church Consulting will be a way to do that. So excited about investing in 12 leaders for 6 months. I'm believing the added value will be far greater than the price tag.
Check it out.
3 Comments:
Every Paul needs a Barnabus (every leader needs an encourager.) I love hearing Pastor Foth preach!
Mark,
I do not fault you for this, but the price tag for that ministry seems unrealistic!
Don
pdnazzz.blogspot.com
Will cornhole be covered as one of the mentoring topics?
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