eccu

2011

 


 

Executive Pastor
Austin, TX

 

Executive
Pastor
Bellevue, WA

 

Minister of Women
Dallas, Texas

 

 

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April 2005 XP-Days on Mentoring

The attendees speak their mind

Daily Evaluations

Things I loved about our time together

  • Safety, relationship, the connection with each other
  • Free flow of ideas between all participants
  • Having XPs together to process same material. Seeing things behind the scenes. Relaxed environment. Structure was varied
  • Talking with XPs in a small group about vital issues
  • Camaraderie of other believers from different traditions/cultures of faith. Sharing the same vision, responsibilities & struggles.
  • Sharing with Nathan's staff
  • Interviews with folks
  • Great interaction with folks who have been mentored
  • The 360 evaluation tool was tremendous. Liked changing settings for each major session.
  • Camaraderie with other XPs
  • Collective wisdom. Tools. Scripture reflections

The most helpful part for me

  • The practical tools for organizing thought to increase intentionality
  • The formalized process shown for developing mentees
  • Receiving concepts and resources (people and tools)
  • The tools of mentoring. Meeting the people that Nathan mentors.
  • Introduction of resources
  • Questions & answers, resources
  • Tools list & 360 feedback
  • Sharing rough draft of mentoring plans

Suggestions

  • Some physical structuring in afternoons to get blood flowing and help retain freshness. Also, some type of afternoon follow up
  • Overview of human/spiritual development models before approaching mentoring needed. Overview of organizational models related to XPs and related roles before exploring mentoring models.
  • Maybe add 2-3 hours for "popcorn" issues
  • Today was optimal

Comments

  • This has been great - very helpful
  • Nathan, I appreciated your willing to let us learn from your mistakes and your generosity in sharing yourself and your resources with us.
  • Thank you. This is fantastic - just what I've needed. I'll be looking forward for additional opportunities.

 

Overall Evaluations

Greatest impact

  • What was modeled in Nathan and all the relationships
  • Having a clearer vision for my role, my giftedness and why God has me here at this time
  • To give a fresh vision for freeing up the Senior Pastor
  • Reminded me that my gifting and I are valuable to the kingdom regardless of my title
  • Shared wisdom, info & tools

My favorite experience

  • The wrap up was significant with Paul's and Nathan's final thoughts - it offered me a time to crystallize my thoughts
  • Pretty much all
  • Hearing from Pastor Paul
  • Hearing from Pastor Paul
  • Developing a mentoring plan utilizing the info presented

The most helpful part

  • Everything was well planned and executed
  • Mentoring matrix, real-life, questions and answers with staff
  • The collective wisdom factor
  • Review of the role and authority of the XP
  • Resources, hearing from mentorees

Least favorite part

  • It would have been more meaningful to have Dave Jewitt at the start, rather than at the end
  • Fatigue in the afternoons
  • Lack of development models to compare different temperament/character/gifting for XP's at a different local

Changes I plan to make in my personal life

  • Develop a plan to implement with resources
  • Much processing - rethinking staff structure
  • Embrace emerging leaders as I can
  • Do everything in love and with prayer

Changes I plan to make in my mentoring role

  • Be more intentional; work to change the culture & structure
  • Developing a more intentional strategy of developing leaders in our church
  • 360 reports on staff members
  • Intentionality, having a strategic plan

Comments

  • Thanks for the incredible gift and investment. Great schedule, content, pacing and resources!
  • Kudos to both Nathan and David. These days have been most helpful.
  • Excellent, excellent, excellent! Thank you! I would like to participate in a team focus conference!