Courageous Conversation Coach Training
Here is a group photo of the people who took the training in Indianapolis, Indiana. They learned how to facilitate a conversation to help people resolve their most pressing issues. They learned about the two agreements each person must agree to before beginning a courageous conversation. These agreements are based on the process of reconciliation taught by Jesus in Matthew 18. “
Two Agreements of a Courageous Conversation
1. I agree to hear until my conversation partner is satisfied that I have understood their viewpoint and their feelings regarding the issue. This does not mean they have to agree with the person’s viewpoint or feelings, but understand it.
- Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. Matthew 18:15
2. I agree to go for the good, acceptable and perfect will of God by considerately listening to your perspective as well as courageously sharing my perspective.
- Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 18:19
Couples learn through interactive training sessions that are facilitated by Chris Hogan. The training consists of teaching, opportunities to practice each step of a courageous conversation, and facilitate a courageous conversation as a coach. Particpants witness Chris facilitating a courageous conversation and they have opportunities to ask questions.
Each question of a courageous conversation is reviewed and the reason for it is explained so a trained facilitator knows what to look for during each stage of the process. There are five stages to a courageous conversation that we review.
Five Stages of a Courageous Conversation
- Pressing Issue Discover Truth
- Painful Consequence Accept Reproof
- Personal Responsibility Course Correction
- Potential Future Vision of Hope
- Powerful Plans Training in Righteousness
Goals of a Courageous Conversation
The participants gain a thorough understanding of the goals of a courageous conversation so they can maintain a proper focus throughout the conversation.
- Come To reconcile our relationship through God’s wisdom.
- Call To research and gain understanding of the core issues.
- Clothe To resolve our core issues with the knowledge of God.
- Connect To restore one another with God’s love that casts out fear.
“Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” Proverbs 24:3-4
To read more click on 10 Questions of a Courageous Conversation
Posted by Chris Hogan on Sunday, August 05, 2007 at 20:59 PM
