Lesson Plan Shepherd-Coach Training

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SHEPHERD-COACH TRAINING PROGRAM
COACHES’ CERTIFICATION COURSE
Sample Lesson Plan

I. SPORTS MINISTRY AND THE CHURCH (Lesson 1)
A. Philosophy of Sports Ministry in the Church
a. The Mandate
1. Matthew 28:19
2. Mark 16:15
3. Luke 24: 47
4. John 20:21
b. The Means
1. General Call
2. Personal Call
3. Special/Specific Call
c. The Church

II. THE SHEPHERD – COACH CONCEPT (Lesson 2-3)
A. Godly versus worldly motivation
B. Christian – success myths6.
C. Godly success
D. How can I be a Godly Coach?

1. Motivation for Coaching
a. Glorify God in Yourself
1. Manifest Jesus Christ
2. Proclaim Jesus Christ
b. Glorify God in your work
1. Love God/others
2. Fulfill your Ministry
3. Serve the Church
4. Build the Kingdom

2. Methodology in Coaching
a. Organization & Administration
b. Leadership Style
c. Motivating the Athlete

1. Worldly Motivation
2. Godly Motivation
a. Who is He in Christ
b. His privilege as a Christian
d. Instructing the Athlete
e. Disciplining the Athlete

3. Ministry in Coaching
a. Evangelism
1. Gospel
2. Testimony
3. Witness
1. Discipling
2. Definition of Terms
3. Disciple
4. Discipleship
5. Disciple Making
6. Prayer
7. Scripture
8. Family
9. Fellowship of the Church
10. Spiritual Gift and Serving the Church
11. Witnessing
12. Doctrine

4. Mentoring in Coaching
a. Your Personal Relationship with God
b. Relationship with the Athlete
c. Relationship with the Officials/Administration
d. Relationship with Parents
e. Relationship with Spectators
f. Relationship with Media

E. Coach’s Job Description
1. Fellowship/Friendship
2. Evangelism
3. Discipleship
4. Assimilation
a. Coaching Criteria
b. Coaching Responsibilities

F. Promoting a sports ministry
a. Cultivating Leadership
1. Birthing the idea
2. Pursue partners
3. Salting the mine (meetings)
4. Attendance at Regional or National Conferences

G. Sports Ministry Proposal – Sample
H. Gentle Warnings
I. How a sports ministry helps the church
J. Sports Ministry Steering Committee Organizational Chart
K. Sample Coach Application Form