Beyond the Sidelines

Beyond the Sidelines: Bringing Mission back to the centre

Mission still matters—but in many churches, it no longer shapes the whole community. 

Fewer people are being sent. Even fewer are considering it. 

So what has changed? 

This workshop explores why mission has drifted to the edges, and what it looks like to lead it back toward the centre—without pressure, and without falling into outdated models. 

You’ll leave with clarity for your context and a simple step to begin. 

Space for leaders to reflect on how they help people to serve, both where they are, and to actively discern where God might be inviting them beyond what is familiar or convenient.

FREE online workshop

Or VIP Registration of $35: credit towards a personal consultation with you or your church. 

What is mission??

I work with a broad understanding of mission as participation in the mission of God—so it includes the whole life of the church, not just a specific programme or group. At the same time, I want to be intentional about not losing the sending dimension of mission.

When mission becomes ‘everything’ we do as church, it can unintentionally become ‘nothing in particular’, and the call to ‘go’, to cross cultures, and to be sent beyond our own context, can quietly fade. The aim is to hold both together:

·      mission as the calling of the whole church, and

·      sending as a vital expression of that calling.

Kim Shaw works as a professional coach with church leaders to help them discern how to lead mission in a way that is theologically grounded, contextually wise, and owned by the whole community. 

For more about Kim and coaching visit Korowai Coaching

https://korowaicoaching.org.nz

Training hosted by Conversations Seminars

www.conversationscounselling.nz/seminars

About Kim

Kim is a seasoned missional practitioner and leader with 30 years’ experience in New Zealand and Southeast Asia.

Married to Dan and raising 3 children, she knows the challenges of the juggle of family life amongst work and ministry as well as the unique opportunities this creates.

With her theological training, Kim has robust understanding of the biblical narrative and of mission theology implemented in the contexts of youth and student ministry, teaching, lay church leadership, worship leading, pastoral care and strategic leadership and governance.

As a certified coach, Kim offers a safe space to explore how God is inviting you to serve Him and how you can grow and flourish wholistically as you do that. She is passionate about seeing people serving out of who God has made them and in a context where they can grow personally and contribute meaningfully to the kingdom of God through good rhythms of service, spiritual practices, rest and recreation.

BEd, Dip. Teaching (Primary),

DipMin, GradDip Theology,

Laidlaw Centre for Church Leadership certified coach