Introduction
If the thought of adapting to new technology or software tools is overwhelming, you’re not alone. Now, more than ever, digital tools created specifically for churches are evolving and improving rapidly.
While this is great news when it comes to the big picture of having more time to focus on ministry, it also comes with its own set of challenges.
On the one hand, it’s important to adopt new tools to better serve the people God has put in your care, but on the other hand, it can be hard to keep up.
This is where success coaching comes in.
Value of Success Coaching
Success coaching is just what it sounds like: partnering with an expert who will coach you as you adopt new software. A success coach is there to ensure you’re successful.
This means you don’t have to do it alone.
Not only that, but working with a success coach means someone is there to answer your questions, work at your speed, and ensure you’re competent and confident to use software tools in the way that works best for your church.
Take a look at a few of the benefits of employing success coaching during software adoption.
1. Personalized Learning Approach
Unlike a help article or static video tutorial, success coaching offers a personalized learning approach. This takes the learning from a passive learning environment to an active one.
With success coaching, you’re getting in the game with an expert. Ask questions, try things together, and set up systems designed to benefit you.
2. Best Practices Discussion
Another benefit of success coaching is learning about software best practices.
Success coaches are trained to facilitate discussions about best practices while also tailoring them to your church. This means you don’t just learn a blanket process, you learn about the process alongside the practical and unique needs of your church.
Knowing the best ways of operating helps you to use the software in the way that works best for you. This process often introduces new ways of doing things that benefit the church in multiple ways.
3. Built-In Project Manager
Next, success coaches are available to assist with project management processes to keep churches on track.
This could look like:
- Assigning and maintaining deadlines
- Delegating to the right people
- Providing direction when detours or problems come up
- Ensuring the project is smooth and successful
This makes for a smoother adoption and better utilization of the software. It also takes work off of your plate and allows someone else to give their full energy to adopt new software.
4. Fresh Perspective from Experienced Coaches
One of the greatest values success coaches bring is their years of experience in the ministry. This means, more than likely, if you’ve got an issue, they’ve seen it and solved it or know someone who can.
Plus, success coaches have seen how hundreds of churches operate and are happy to share that wisdom. This could be something as small as email best practices, to as big as setting up giving systems.
5. Wider Adoption of the System
Lastly, success coaching leads to wider adoption and effective use of the new software. That means it won’t be something you invest in and never use.
Instead, success coaches can help you use software as the tools they’re designed to be; not just for you, but for your team and your church, too.
With more people using the software, you’ll see significantly better results. More buy-in means greater unity as a staff and as a church.
Conclusion
No matter your level of technical expertise or your experience on church staff, success coaching can help to make sure your church is set up for success. The value and benefits go far beyond help articles and actually serve to work as partners with you in ministry.
There will always be new technology and software, and utilizing a success coach helps ensure you won’t have to tackle it alone.
Next Steps
If you’re looking for a software solution that truly was created for churches, give Ministry Brands Amplify a try. It has the tools and processes in place designed to simplify administrative processes and free you up to focus on ministry.
Plus, it’s user-friendly and designed to be both simple and robust so it will work for your church, no matter the needs.