Coaching and Shadow Missions September 27
Gary Collins, a Christian coach, distributes a regular newsletter by email. This one caught my eye as we in the Leadership Developpment cohort are working to articulate a Mission Statement for our lives. i have copied here the opening paragraph of Gary’s comments, and the link will send you to his website and you can look for Newsletter 259 on Shadow Missions to read further.
SHADOW MISSIONS
One coaching role is to help people find and pursue their missions. When individuals, companies or churches have clear missions there can be greater focus, fulfillment and accomplishments.
Behind every mission, however, there lurks what psychologist John Ortberg terms one’s shadow mission.