Coach and mentor
Develop Your Skills
Supporting others in ministry is a central strand of Gail’s work, bringing together experience and personal skills which encourage everyone to flourish. Whether new in ministry, or with many years of experience, Gail can walk alongside you, being an empathetic and thoughtful listener.
Coaching skills
During her career, Gail has often supported those in lay ministry, both paid practitioners and volunteers, to develop their skills, broaden their understanding and grow in confidence. She is able to offer her coaching skills for conversations that help people and ministry to flourish. This can be as a one-off or on a regular basis.
“Gail’s expertise and enthusiasm for ministry with children and families shine through the creative ideas she has developed for Roots for Churches. Gail delivered fresh, authentic resources right on brief and on time. It is a pleasure working with Gail, who is professional, reliable and full of integrity.”
Opportunities on offer
1: 1 coaching style
conversations
Description:
Reflecting on a specific issue or topic, with space for you to explore ways to respond.
Timings:
1 hour or as a package of 4 hourly sessions.
Audience:
Church leaders, ministers, lay workers – both new in post and experienced.
1: 1 mentoring
Description:
Accompanying you as you develop mission and ministry with families and households
Timings:
1 hour or as a package of 4 hourly sessions.
Audience:
Church leaders, ministers, lay workers – both new in post and experienced.
Learning communities
Description:
Small facilitated cohorts that gather to share experience and learning as well as reflecting and reviewing ministry in practice
Timings:
90 minutes (eg on a monthly or half termly basis) or half a day/ whole day for longer conversations and reflection.
Audience:
Church leaders, ministers, lay workers – both new in post and experienced.
New in post
practitioners
Description:
Providing induction and support to those starting in ministry, especially in Layworker roles
Timings:
1 hour or as a package of 4 hourly sessions.
Audience:
New paid role lay workers.
Gail’s Book
The Essential Guide to Family Ministry
A comprehensive foundation for those working in the increasingly complex and diverse area of ministry with families, Family Ministry presents an overview of contemporary family life, sets out the principles that underpin this work and offers strategic and practical approaches to working with families.
An essential read for all who are involved in this field and passionate about seeing God’s kingdom come in families, churches and communities.
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