Destiny Finder Certification Road Map

Program: COACH

Overview

Overview Info  
Click here to open the DF COACH Certification Overview document (PDF). TBD
Click here to open the DF Certification Program Details document (PDF).
Click here to open the DF Certification page; scroll down to watch the DF Coach Certification INTRO recording.

Program Length
The DF Coach Certification Program is expected to take between 6-12 months; you work at your own pace.

Assignments
When you finish an assignment, check the completion checkbox. 

Each assignment has a source: Either a direct link, or it lists Links or Training. Links is the next section in this Road Map. Training means the main Training menu option listed on the Main Top Navigation menu next to My Account and Coaching. Go to the Training page to find all of our MasterClasses, Courses and Other Training.

Training: MasterClasses, Courses, and Other Training
Some of the documents and courses have direct links to open them, others are listed in Links at the top of this page, and some are found in the main Training section (top navigation menu). Training has three sections: MasterClasses, Courses, and Other Training. Certification Program members can access all of the MasterClasses, Courses and Other Training.

“The Hub” Bi Weekly Coaching Call
We meet every  other week for training, practice, fulfillment of program objectives, and support.

NOTE: Once you start a MasterClass or course, you can find it again easily in My Account / Training /My Courses (if you’re logged in).

Links

Destiny Finder Coach Certification Overview

Destiny Finder Certification Overview (PDF) (TBD)

DestinyFinder.com

Journey Guide online tool

Destiny Finder Small Group Program

Destiny Finder Small Group Program course in Training / Other Training.

Life and Destiny Coaching Course

Life and Destiny Coaching: Principles and Practices course in Training / Other Training.

HUB Coaching Call Every Other Week (0 of 1)

Objectives

This is a group coaching call every other week for 60-90 minutes. You are required to attend at least once a month, and you’re welcome to attend more often. Check each time you attend.

The time will be used for connection and community, observing coaching, doing observed coaching, and mentor-student feedback.

Assignments

1. Use this Googlesheet document to record your attendance. TBD

Coach I Training (0 of 7)

Objectives

  1. Understand the Destiny Finder Certification Program.
  2. Understand the concept of destiny.
  3. Understand what discipleship is and how it relates to destiny.
  4. Understand Destiny Finder; the Journey Guide online tool and the approach and process.
  5. Understand basic life coaching principles and practices.
  6. Understand how to coach another person regarding their Profiler results.

Assignments

1. Read the Certification Overview. TBD Document in the Overview section at the top of this page. (.25 hr)

2. Attend the BASIC Training I live course, or go through the online course: 5 sessions or 5 video lessons. (Training) (6 hrs)

3. Watch the Life and Destiny Coaching: Principles and Practices course, 10 videos. (Training) (5 hrs)

4. Watch Destiny Coaching Examples Course 2 videos. (Training) (1 hr) TBD

5. Do observed coaching of an individual re: Profiler 2 people (2 sessions). (You arrange) (1 hr)

6. Feedback with mentor about the observed coaching. (You arrange) (.5 hr)

7. Quiz Optional (.25 hr)

  1. What do we mean by “destiny” and “calling”
  2. What is discipleship?
  3. How does destiny relate to discipleship?
  4. What is coaching and how is it different from leading and from mentoring?
  5. What are some key life coaching principles?
  6. What is our simple coaching model?
  7. What are some keys for coaching someone regarding their Destiny Profiler results?

Optional

  • TBD
DF Small Group Training (0 of 5)

Objectives

  1. Get a thorough understanding of the Destiny Finder Small Group Program.
  2. Get experience facilitating a small group using the Destiny Finder Small Group Program.
  3. Understand the value of the small group program and how it facilitates and accelerates personal development, leadership development, outreach, community, pastoral care and ultimately church growth in quality and quantity.

Assignments

1. Go through the entire DF Small Group Program: Leader Guide, Workbook, Videos, Online tool, all other documents. (Training) (5.5 hrs)

2. Facilitate Destiny Finder in a small group. This means you are part of the leadership team for a Destiny Finder small group; the leader, assistant leader or trainer. You get people signed up for DF, get and run the videos, facilitate discussion of the videos and the online tool, and coach people in the destiny process. (Training) (8 hrs)

3. Get 10+ evaluations of your performance in the DF small group. You hand out evaluation forms TBD (Links) (0 hr)

4. Review the evaluations of your small group performance with your mentor and debrief (You arrange).  (1 hr)

5. Quiz Optional (.25 hr)

  1. Why are small groups important and what can they provide?
  2. How is a Destiny Finder Small Group different from the typical Bible study model, or care group model?
  3. What are the two key things that the group leadership team must do?
  4. What is the one hour personal development meeting model?
  5. What is the desired outcome for each member?

Optional

  • TBD
DF Coach II Training (0 of 6)

Objectives

  1. Improve skill and gain confidence in coaching in small group settings.
  2. Improve skill and gain confidence in coaching individuals.
  3. Grow in understanding of mentoring and being mentored.

Assignments

1. Coach small groups in a Destiny LAB or Workshop. Lead at least four breakout room sessions in which you coach individuals. (You arrange) (4 hrs)

2. Feedback with mentor about the small group coaching. Meet to discuss. (You arrange) (1 hr)

3. Coach an individual while being observed by mentor. Two people, 30 min sessions. (You arrange) (1 hr)

4. Feedback with mentor about the individual coaching. Meet and discuss.  (You arrange) (1 hr)

5. Do the How to Build a Coaching Business course. TBD.  (Training) (1 hr)

6. Quiz Optional (.25 hr)

  1. What is the simple coaching model?
  2. What are the keys to doing group coaching?
  3. What is the goal in group coaching?
  4. What is the goal of  individual coaching?
  5. What is the desired outcome for a single individual coaching session?
  6. What are the typical problems encountered when coaching individuals and how can you deal with them?

Optional

  • TBD
DF Coach Certification (0 of 2)

Objectives

  1. Show that you understand the most important concepts and practices.
  2. Finish the program and receive certification.

Assignments

1. Do the final exam: Online exam. TBD (Links) (.5 hr)

2. Program review: Meet with your mentor to review your program progress. (You arrange) (.5 hr)

Optional

  • TBD

Program: PRESENTER

Content below TBD

Overview (0 of 4)

Objectives

  1. Understand the concept of concentricity.
  2. Understand worker-leader development levels.
  3. Understand who should be in your primary team.
  4. Understand who should be in your secondary team.
  5. Understand how to develop a team.
  6. Know the five aspects of leader qualification: the 5 H’s.
  7. Know the five aspects of team health: vision, goals, rewards, support, feedback.
  8. Understand how to do a team meeting.
  9. Understand what Leaders of Leaders (Overseers) are, and why they are essential.
  10. Understand how to develop and lead Leaders of Leaders.
  11. Be familiar with church organizational structures and working with boards.

Assignments

1. Read the How to Build a Thriving Church – Leader Notes – Chapter 2 Team. (Links) (.5 hr)
or watch the How to Develop a Powerful Leadership Team course videos. (Training) (.5 hr)

2. Watch Leader of Leaders MasterClass – session 1 & 2 videos. (Training) (2 hrs)
If you can, watch sessions 3 & 4. (Optional) (2 hrs)

3. Coaching Call: Join the call or watch the recording. (1 hr)

Watch Module 5 Recording Here

  • Concentricity
  • Workers and leaders
  • Primary Team
  • Secondary Team
  • Team Qualifications
  • Team Health
  • Leaders of Leaders
  • Church Organizational Structures

4. Quiz Optional (.25 hr)

  1. What is concentricity and how does it apply?
  2. What are the worker-leader levels?
  3. Who should be in your primary team?
  4. Who should be in your secondary team?
  5. How do you develop a team?
  6. What are the five aspects of leader qualification?
  7. What are the five aspects of team health?
  8. What are some keys to leading productive team meetings?
  9. What are Leaders of Leaders and why are they essential?
  10. How do you lead Leaders of Leaders?

Optional

  • Leaders of Leaders MasterClass videos 3 and 4 (Training) (2 hrs)
Links (0 of 4)

Objectives

  1. Understand what apostolic small groups are: purpose, priority, operation.
  2. Understand the Destiny Finder Small Group Program: model, lifecycle, topics after Destiny Finder, etc.
  3. Understand the Destiny Finder small group team roles.
  4. Understand how the team develops new group leaders using IRTLS.
  5. Understand how the team develops the other group members using IRTLS.
  6. Understand how to do outreach through small groups.
  7. Understand how to launch and oversee new groups (2nd Generation).

Assignments

1. Watch the Small Group Leader Training MasterClass Session 1-4 videos. (Training) (4 hrs)

2. Skim-Read the DF Small Group Leader Guide. (Links) (.5 hr)

3. Coaching Call: Join the call or watch the recording. (1 hr)

Watch Module 6 Recording Here

  • Apostolic Small Groups
  • Destiny Finder Small Groups
  • Team Roles
  • Developing Group Leaders
  • Formats
  • Outreach in Groups
  • Launching New Groups

4. Quiz Optional (.25 hr)

  1. What is an apostolic small group?
  2. What is a Destiny Finder small group?
  3. What is IRTLS?
  4. How should IRTLS take place in small groups?
  5. What are the team roles?
  6. How do you multiply the team?
  7. How do you launch new groups?

Optional

  • Small Group Leader Training Workshop video (shorter than the MasterClass) (Training) (2 hrs)
Presenter Training (0 of 4)

Objectives

  1. Understand the priority of evangelism.
  2. Be familiar with the various types of evangelism.
  3. Understand Relational Evangelism.
  4. Understand best practices for enfolding and discipling new people.
  5. Understand how to equip others to reach, disciple and enfold new people.

Assignments

1. Watch Evangelism Kingdom Style MasterClass sessions 1 and 4 videos. (Training) (2 hrs)
If you have time, watch videos 2 and 3.

2. Watch Enfolding New Members MasterClass session 1 and 2 videos. (Training) (2 hrs)
If you have time, watch videos 3 and 4.

3. Coaching Call: Join the call or watch the recording. (1 hr)

Module 7 Recording TBD

  • Into to Evangelism
  • Relational Evangelism
  • Attractional Evangelism
  • Missional Evangelism
  • Equipping for Evangelism
  • Enfolding and Discipling New People

4. Quiz Optional (.25 hr)

  1. What are the various basic types of evangelism?
  2. What are the strengths and weakness of each type?
  3. Generally, what is the most effective way to reach new people?
  4. What are the key factors to enfolding (keeping) people once they have visited?
  5. What is the best way to disciple new believers?
  6. How do you equip others to evangelize?

Optional

  • Evangelism Kingdom Style MasterClass sessions 2 & 3 videos (Training) (2 hrs)
  • Enfolding New Members MasterClass sessions 3 & 4 videos (Training) (2 hrs)
  • Attractional Evangelism MasterClass (Training) (4 hrs)
  • Missional Evangelism MasterClass (Training) (4 hrs)
  • Viral Evangelism MasterClass (Training) (4 hrs)
  • Campus Ministry MasterClass (Training) (4 hrs)
Practicum (0 of 2)

Objectives

  1. Be committed to making the shift to reaching souls, making and multiplying disciples.
  2. Understand how to implement the shift: Follow the 7 Steps and your Strategic Plan.
  3. Understand the next step, the Pilot Group.
  4. Create a plan for your Pilot Group.
  5. Understand the general growth barriers: 70, 200, 500-800.
  6. Learn the keys to breaking 200: overseers, leader structure, staff, departments, budgets & salaries, facilities.
  7. Gain a vision for expansion beyond: Send missionaries and plant churches.

Assignments

1. Read the Pilot Group Leader Guide and Pilot Group Participant Guide (Links) (.75 hr)

2. Create a plan to launch your Pilot Group. (you) (.25 hr)

3. Watch the Breaking the 200 Barrier Challenge April 2020 Sessions 3 & 4 videos (Training) (2 hrs)

4. Coaching Call: Join the call or watch the recording. (1 hr)

Module 8 Recording TBD

  • Our Goal: Make Disciples.
  • Implementation Plan: the 7 Steps, Strategic Plan
  • Next Step: Pilot Group
  • Growth Barriers: 70, 200, 500-800.
  • Keys to Breaking 200: overseers, leader structure, staff, departments, budgets & salaries, facilities.
  • Expansion: Sending Missionaries, Planting Churches.
  • Ongoing Support, Coaching and Membership

5. Quiz Optional (.25 hr)

  1. What is the ultimate goal?
  2. How can you implement the shift?
  3. What is the next step after the Boot camp?
  4. What are the general growth barriers and why are they barriers?
  5. What is the most important key to breaking 200?
  6. What should your leader structure look like for 200?
  7. What is your plan for sending missionaries – short or long term?

Optional

  • Evangelism Kingdom Style MasterClass videos 3 & 4 (Training) (2 hrs)
  • Attractional Evangelism MasterClass (Training) (4 hrs)
  • Missional Evangelism MasterClass (Training) (4 hrs)
  • Campus Ministry MasterClass (Training) (4 hrs)
Certification (0 of 2)

Objectives

  1. Be committed to making the shift to reaching souls, making and multiplying disciples.
  2. Understand how to implement the shift: Follow the 7 Steps and your Strategic Plan.
  3. Understand the next step, the Pilot Group.
  4. Create a plan for your Pilot Group.
  5. Understand the general growth barriers: 70, 200, 500-800.
  6. Learn the keys to breaking 200: overseers, leader structure, staff, departments, budgets & salaries, facilities.
  7. Gain a vision for expansion beyond: Send missionaries and plant churches.

Assignments

1. Read the Pilot Group Leader Guide and Pilot Group Participant Guide (Links) (.75 hr)

2. Create a plan to launch your Pilot Group. (you) (.25 hr)

3. Watch the Breaking the 200 Barrier Challenge April 2020 Sessions 3 & 4 videos (Training) (2 hrs)

4. Coaching Call: Join the call or watch the recording. (1 hr)

Module 8 Recording TBD

  • Our Goal: Make Disciples.
  • Implementation Plan: the 7 Steps, Strategic Plan
  • Next Step: Pilot Group
  • Growth Barriers: 70, 200, 500-800.
  • Keys to Breaking 200: overseers, leader structure, staff, departments, budgets & salaries, facilities.
  • Expansion: Sending Missionaries, Planting Churches.
  • Ongoing Support, Coaching and Membership

5. Quiz Optional (.25 hr)

  1. What is the ultimate goal?
  2. How can you implement the shift?
  3. What is the next step after the Boot camp?
  4. What are the general growth barriers and why are they barriers?
  5. What is the most important key to breaking 200?
  6. What should your leader structure look like for 200?
  7. What is your plan for sending missionaries – short or long term?

Optional

  • Evangelism Kingdom Style MasterClass videos 3 & 4 (Training) (2 hrs)
  • Attractional Evangelism MasterClass (Training) (4 hrs)
  • Missional Evangelism MasterClass (Training) (4 hrs)
  • Campus Ministry MasterClass (Training) (4 hrs)