ORIENTATION for Coaches & Mentors

Step #1: Understand MULTIPLYNAZ BASICS

  • Be able to explain what MULTIPLYNAZ is. It is not just church planting or church revitalizing programs, district support systems, a series of books, a series of websites, a College of Ministry or coaches and mentors. It is first and foremost a “way of thinking,” focused on changing local church culture and district culture. It is aimed to achieve movement, helping churches break out of the status quo. (study the Movement page)

  • Be able to explain the 3 Values we practice (study the 3 Values page)

  • Be able to explain Nazarene Movement growth on average over the past 10 years, i.e. 27 new churches and 2,872 new members…every week…operating now in 163 countries/world areas.

  • Understand our feedback system to support our never-ending commitment to improve. Partners, Students, Faculty, Coaches and Mentors are all given access and encouraged to participate.

step #2: share an overview of MULTIPLYNAZ Resources

  • The goal of orientation Step #2 is for you to be able to share an overview of how MULTIPLYNAZ Resources are designed to be used by a Coaches and Mentors…with another church leader.

  • Understand there is a book series of 5 books. Know the location of the Book One 12 Movement Principles if you are summarizing the book with another leader.

  • Understand Book One is designed to be used in both pastors cohorts and local church small groups. There is a free downloadable Action Guide available in both English and Spanish for Partner Church use. The Action Guide is designed for shared leadership by every group member.

Step #3: overview MULTIPLYNAZ COLLEGE OF MINISTRY

  • The goal of orientation Step #3 is to easily be able to overview the MULTIPLYNAZ College of Ministry with another leader.

  • The overview includes how to locate the College of Ministry website, learn Luke 24:32 and be able to communicate the MULTIPLYNAZ College vision - “training movement leaders with burning hearts” (Luke 24:32).

  • The overview includes understanding how the thinking of John Wesley has impacted the College and how the College trains movement leaders.

STEP #4: INTRODUCE LAY PASTOR TRAINING

  • The goal of orientation Step #4 is to introduce the local church to the opportunities of Lay Pastor training and its benefits.

  • The introduction includes how to find the self-guided, on-line Student Orientation process and be able to point a potential student to the Student Orientation page.

  • The introduction includes communicating a person’s interest in Lay Pastor training with their Pastor, 2) registering with the College of Ministry, and 3) becoming familiar with the Lay Pastor curriculum, which includes the 6 courses required for the Lay Pastor’s Certificate.

STEP #5: BECOMe A coach or mentor

  • The coach is someone who establishes an accountability relationship with a lay pastor, lead pastor, mission area leader, superintendent, etc. for the purpose of resourcing them in specific areas of either local church or district development.

  • Coaching is different from mentoring. Mentoring is establishing a relationship with an experienced and trusted advisor; someone willing to invest in another leader, who informally shares with them when asked.

  • We believe that healthy district support systems require the development of both formal coaching and informal mentoring.

  • If you are currently in a Partner Church or are serving on a Partner District, you are eligible to be trained as a MULTIPLYNAZ coach or mentor.

  • We are also recruiting leaders who are willing to serve as mentors to students in the College of Ministry.

Our desire is to serve coaches and mentors with excellence in any way we can. If you are interested in becoming a coach or mentor, please let us know.