Coach Approach Ministries

09/09/2026

In his blog this week, CAM President, Brian Miller, wrote about how assessments can build our understanding of our actions, others' actions, and how we interact with each other.

He is also teaching CAM 509 Using Assessments in Coaching starting in just 2 weeks!

Join his upcoming course to dig deeper into how you can use assessments with the people you lead and coach:

Among the instruments addressed will be the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the Leadership Practices Inventory 360 (LPI 360), CliftonStrengths (aka StrengthsFinder), and Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI)*. Attention is given to discerning which instruments are most useful in which cl...

09/01/2026

"Someone comes to us with a problem and we say, “Here’s what I think you should do.” Or, “Let me take care of that.” Or, “I’ll talk to them.” Or, “Send it to me.”

Pretty soon we are carrying problems that originally belonged to everyone around us."

It may be time to figure out how to have better conversations!

https://coachapproachministries.org/better_way_conversation/

08/28/2026

The latest article from CAM explores what makes a great team.

"A great metaphor that helps me think about teams is the difference between checkers and chess. In checkers, the pieces all work basically the same way. In chess, they do not. Not every piece moves the same, and where the piece is positioned matters.

Teams are the same way."

Check out the full blog here:
https://coachapproachministries.org/when-a-team-really-works/

08/18/2026

CAM President, Brian Miller, considers two lanes for embedding coaching into a church in today's article: coaching ministry and coaching culture.

"One lane gives people access to excellent coaching. The other begins to create a culture shaped by coaching."

Read the full article here: https://coachapproachministries.org/blog/

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08/17/2026

We have an amazing group of mentor coaches at CAM!

Starting in January 2027, all mentor coaching at CAM will be conducted by MCS coaches. These three have already received their Mentor Coach Specialization designation from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and more are on the way!

At CAM, we work hard to provide the best in coach training, from a Christian perspective, with highly qualified staff, and a personal touch. We couldn't do that without our dedicated team of mentor coaches and trainers.

08/14/2026

Brian Miller talks about the pitfalls of preference in this week's article. It turns out that leaning into our preferences might be a mistake. Mastery of a tool helps us know when to lean toward or lean away from our preference.

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08/04/2026

CAM President, Brian Miller, shares his experience as a leadership transition coach in this week's blog:

"I am an interim pastor. I am occasionally a consultant. I may even be something of a matchmaker.

But most of all, I am a coach."

Read the whole blog here: https://coachapproachministries.org/taking-a-coach-approach-to-interim-ministry/

07/28/2026

Different situations require different combinations of direction and support.

Direction means telling someone what needs to be done, explaining how to do it, establishing expectations, and providing clarity.

Support means listening, encouraging, asking questions, helping someone think, and remaining relationally present.

CAM President, Brian Miller, shows us these different situations and helps us become better leaders at the same time in this week's blog: https://coachapproachministries.org/blog/

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07/27/2026

When is a good time to incorporate coaching skills to what you already do? Now! With our Foundations course, you'll take away coaching skills that you can use immediately.

Check us out online at https://coachapproachministries.org/

07/22/2026

You don't have to change your occupation to become a coach! Start having deeper conversations in the role you currently hold.

You are just one foundational course away from discovering how a coaching mindset and skillset can change how you communicate with the people around every single day.

Class starts in just 2 weeks: https://coachapproachministries.org/product//501