Article Title
A Christian Ethic For Coaches
Document Type
Ethics and Forensics
Abstract
Coaching is a calling and ministry. At least for many in the Christian tradition, that‘s true. Be they little-league coaches, birthing coaches, or executive coaches, coaches often view their work as a sacred vocation. While in seminary, I moonlighted as a speech and debate coach at a state university. I quickly discovered that my so-called secular work transformed lives as surely as youth ministry in the local parish. Whether it occurs in the context of the church or the public sphere, the practice of coaching invites sacramental moments of transformation by grace.
What follows is my attempt to think theologically about coaching in the vocabulary of the Christian tradition. Many coaches, myself included, may possess excellence know-how, but spend comparatively little time reflecting on the "know-why" of day-today decisions (Gerdes 4). An orienting philosophy of coaching is certainly important, and I wonder how my faith ought to inform the practice of coaching.
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Recommended Citation
LaMaster, George
(2008)
"A Christian Ethic For Coaches,"
Proceedings of the National Developmental Conference on Individual Events: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 16.
Available at:
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/ndcieproceedings/vol4/iss1/16