Discipleship Style Coaching: Crossing the Secular-Sacred Divide

Discipleship Style Coaching: Crossing the Secular-Sacred Divide

Jerry Breedlove, Jr. | 2018

Abstract

Assisting others in the process of leadership development comes in many forms. In recent years, coaching continues to develop as a popular way of accomplishing this, and this development has catalyzed the emergence of different models. What follows is the exploration of one such model the author terms as Discipleship Style Coaching (DSC). The DSC model is a distinctly Christian model of coaching that intentionally embraces the principles of Christian discipleship and blends those principles with coaching methodologies. This blending of coaching and discipleship is intended to help both professional and amateur Christian coaches as they seek to develop a culture of coaching in the many organizations in which they have influence. According to the author, this can be accomplished in formalized coaching engagements as well as in informal ones spanning a variety of organizations as small as family units, to small businesses and non-profits, and even multi-billion-dollar corporations. One of the most unique aspects of the DSC model is how it can help leaders at all levels cross the ever-increasing divide between the secular and the sacred in order to bring Kingdom principles into the places where Christians live, work, and play. Using both scholarly research and relevant examples, the author unpacks how the DSC model can be used to transform individuals, organizations, and ultimately whole communities.