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Mission Clarity and Alignment

Through God’s Word, we clearly understand God's mission, how to disciple people to participate in His mission daily, and how to align the ministry culture to consistently fuels that lifestyle.

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Every name listed has a proven track record of effectiveness.

They have proven over time to be effective, trustworthy, and to honor our Lutheran theological framework.

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Read the target above and recognize where your ministry stands today.

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Choose who to talk with.

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Reach out to them directly, or let us know and we can help.

Mentors

They have agreed to talk with practitioners who want to think something through with someone who has already been there. There is no fee.

Andy Locke

MS in Educational Administration · Director of Advancement

Greg Finke

MDiv

Jeff Meyer

MDiv, Executive Coach & Organizational Clarity Consultant

Joe Ferry

MDiv

Kurt Bickel

MS, GCC (Master of Science, Gestalt Certified Coach)

Ron Burcham

MDiv, Certified Vision Strategist by Auxano

Tim Bayer

MDiv

Tim Dittloff

CEO/Chief Learning Strategist, MSEd, Certified Franklin Covey Coach, Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach, Certified Christian Non-Profit Leader (through CLA), Ikigai Coach, Master Mariner/Captain (USCG).

Rev. Dr. David Kim

Founder & Lead Pastor, Glocal Mission

Rev. Harry Smith

Co-founder of City of Lights, a church planting organization

Michelle Thompson

EdD, PCC · Assistant Dean for Executive Coaching, Consulting, and External Relations, Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine · Board Chair, ICF Coaching Education · Board Chair, PLI

Process Providers

Organizations with proven processes for making progress on this target. Terms, if any, are set between you and them.

Always Forward Ministries

Mark Zehnder

The Church Work Guide

Jessica Albers

David Bahn

Rev. Dr. · Congregation Support Specialist, Texas District Area D

Dwelling 1:14

Greg Finke, MDiv

FiveTwo

Bill Woolsey

Full Sail Leadership Academy

Tim Dittloff, Founder and President

Galvin & Associates

Jim Galvin

Glocal

David Kim

Jack Kalleberg

Executive Director, Christ Greenfield Church and School · Co-Founder, Unite Leadership Collective

Jeff Meyer Coaching

Jeff Meyer, Lead Navigator at Auxano

Momentum Network

Tracee Swank

Multipli

Gail Ficken, Erin & Nate Guelzow

Paladin Financial

Jim Janetzke

PLI

Ben Haupt

PRB Navigating

Ron Burcham, MDiv, Certified Vision Strategist by Auxano

Preparing for Amazement

Marcus Carlson

Run Hard. Rest Well.

Brenda Jank

ChurchTech

Brad Miller

Genysys

Dan Lepley

Unite Leadership Collective

Tim Ahlman

Certified Coaches

Credentialed coaches who help practitioners take their next faithful step. Terms, if any, are set between you and them.

Amy Meyer

Connecting Lifestyles Coordinator · Author of Snapshots and Stories

Cliff Bira

Rev. · Certified Mission Coach, Center for United States Mission

Derrick Hurst

Rev. · Senior Pastor · Certified Coach

Diane Bahn

Certified Christian Leadership Coach

Eric Wenger

Rev. · Church Planter, Mission Coach, Mission Coach Trainer, Church Planter Mentor

Jeff Meyer

Executive Coach & Organizational Clarity Consultant

Joe Ferry

MDiv

Kurt Bickel

MS, GCC (Master of Science, Gestalt Certified Coach)

Lisa Copeland

MA in Organizational Leadership · Certified Life & Leadership Coach

Marty Thompson

MDiv, PCC, CPCC, CPQC

Michelle Thompson

EdD, PCC · Assistant Dean for Executive Coaching, Consulting, and External Relations, Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine · Board Chair, ICF Coaching Education · Board Chair, PLI

Mike Sojka

MA Education, MA Practical Ministries · Coach/Consultant and Owner of Leadership Innovations · Coachnet Certified (2006)

Patra Mueller

DCE, MS, ICF Credentialed Coach, ACC

Peter Meier

Rev. Dr. · Coachnet · Harrison Coach

Rebecca Rust

CoachNet Global · Center for U.S. Missions

Scott Gress

Rev. · MSL, PCC

Tina Jasion

DCO (Director of Christian Outreach), ACC (Associate Certified Coach) · Auxano Certified Navigator, Vision Framing and Vision Planning

Study resources

Books, studies, and ministry tools from the Concordia Market.

A separate not-for-profit project of The Center, with material you can use as you work on your Mission Targets.

  • Outreach tools
  • Leadership tools
  • Preaching and teaching
  • Devotional resources
  • Children’s ministry
  • Care and support

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