Notes: Facilitating Connections: A Coaching Minister's Role


Facilitating Connections: A Coaching Minister's Role


Henry and Pam Reyenga

Introduction

Main Point: Overview of the Romance Officiant as a coaching minister.

Empowerment through guidance and support.

Importance of clients owning their life direction.

The Essence of Ownership

Why it's vital for clients to fully own the direction of their life.

Personal accountability in decision-making.

Take responsibility in relationship choices.

Galatians 6:4-5 - Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load.

Strategies for Making or Discerning Connections

How to actively make and discern meaningful connections.

Leveraging personal networks and communities.

New Communities

Online Tools

Attuning to spiritual discernment through prayer.

Proverbs 12:26 - The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Determining Compatibility

Key factors in assessing relationship compatibility.

Aligning life goals and values.

Recognizing complementary personalities and interests.

Amos 3:3 - Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?

Evaluating Core Values

Importance of core values in determining compatibility.

Defining personal core values.

Assessing alignment with potential partners.

Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Deal Breakers in Relationships

Identifying and understanding deal breakers.

Setting boundaries for unacceptable behaviors.

Recognizing non-negotiables in potential relationships.

2 Corinthians 6:14 - Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

Navigating Deal Breakers

Strategies for addressing and communicating deal breakers.

Open and honest communication.

Prioritizing self-respect and respect for others.

Ephesians 4:25 - Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body.

Client Empowerment and Action Plan

Developing an action plan for clients to take charge of their relationship paths.

Setting realistic and personal goals.

Creating a roadmap for relationship success.

Proverbs 21:5 - The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.