Pastor Readiness Assessment and Coaching

We provide the opportunity for in-depth readiness assessment and coaching for every IBSA pastor. The assessment we utilize is based on 1 Peter 5:1-2, and looks at the Biblically prescribed areas of pastoral leadership: wise elder, skilled overseer, and transformational shepherd. Every pastor has strengths and growth areas among these categories; successful revitalization leaders work to seek the Lord’s help to be as well-rounded as possible as they lead their churches.

Here’s what it would look like if you choose to go through the pastoral readiness assessment and coaching process.

• Receive your assessments and distribute them: You will take the assessment on yourself and select six other trusted people (either members of the church you pastor or trusted peers outside the church) that will complete the assessment on your behalf. You can receive the completed scores and give them to your IBSA coach or those taking the assessment can send it to your coach directly. (Cost to you is $99 and IBSA matches that cost and provides for your coach through the Cooperative Program. We pay together so that you take the coaching process seriously.)
• Meet with your IBSA Coach to receive your confidential assessment results and to develop a coaching plan: Once we receive your scored assessments, we meet with you to view the results (only you see your results). Then, we work with you to develop a coaching plan that will seek to help you to be more well-rounded and more likely to lead successful revitalization.
• Go through your coaching process: Over the next several months (could be 6-12 months), you work through your coaching plan with your IBSA coach, meeting for about a total of one hour each month.
• Consider the ReFocus strategic planning process for your church: Either while you’re being coached or after your coaching process is complete, consider taking your church through the ReFocus strategic planning process. This process leads you and your church to develop a strategic plan based on six Biblical steps of church revitalization. Once the plan is complete, IBSA supports you in the implementation of your strategic plan over the next 5-7 years.

If you have questions or would like to learn more, please contact Scott Foshie.