Spiritual Direction is a relational process that cultivates an awareness of God's presence in the context of a safe and sacred relationship.
Reasons people seek spiritual direction:
• To break new ground in their relationship with God
• To discern God's guidance about an important decision
• To process a crisis or trauma in their faith journey
• To discover God's invitation in a difficult situation
Tim is a certified and experienced spiritual director. He is a member in good standing of ESDA network of spiritual directors (www.graftedlife.org).
Tim provides one-on-one spiritual direction in person, by phone, and via Zoom. The first session is free, and subsequent sessions are billed on a sliding scale based on the directee's circumstances.
Testimonials
"I met with Tim for direction when I was facing a new opportunity. Meeting with Tim helped me open myself to all possibilities and discern God's leading. I'm very thankful for Tim's attentive listening, probing questions, and discernment of the Spirit in our meetings."
"My therapist referred me to Tim for spiritual direction. I was processing significant trauma from my previous church that made it difficult to have a close relationship with God. Tim helped me make sense out of that trauma and identify ways that it was blocking my relationship with God."
Throughout his work as a pastor, denominational leader, and university faculty member, Tim has coached others. From mentoring college students preparing for ministry roles to serving his denomination as a pastor-at-large, leaders have found Tim's unique blend of experiential wisdom, understanding of leadership, and relational commitment helpful to a variety of organizational settings.
Coaching topics include:
• Nurturing the leader's soul
• Leading organizational change
• Collaborating with a board
• Building a healthy staff culture
• Cultivating missional effectiveness
Tim provides one-on-done coaching in person, by phone, and via Zoom. The first session is free, with subsequent sessions billed on a sliding scale based on the leader's circumstances.
Testimonials
"I started meeting with Tim for coaching shortly after accepting a new position at a church in decline. Tim helped me think through how to renew the church's mission and navigate some challenging staffing challenges."
"I was assigned to Tim as a coach as part of my college scholarship. His impact on my life was one of the highlights of my college experience. His coaching helped me become the leader that I am today"
Tim has consulted with a variety of organizations, including churches and Christian universities. He has developed a reputation for being wise, levelheaded in a crisis, and insightful in identifying organizational dynamics. He has helped on topics such as pastoral transitions, preaching, staff development, and board coaching.
Consultancy topics include:
• Pastoral transition and succession
• Internal crisis management
• Catalyzing cultural diversity
• Preaching team collaboration
• Staff alignment
• Missional engagement with the community
Tim offers consulting for churches and organizations on a sliding scale.
Testimonials
"We hired Tim to help our preaching team work more collaboratively. He took the time to watch our sermons, offering helpful insights that were true to our personalities. His final report included a workable plan for better collaboration."
"Tim helped our university chapel program develop a comprehensive learning outcome curriculum. He took time to understand our values and helped us develop an approach that embodied those values."
Tim has more than 35 years of experience speaking, preaching, and teaching in settings as diverse as university chapels, worship services, retreats, conferences, and denominational workshops. He is effective in both small and large groups. He is particularly known for his ability to bring clarity to complex ideas in an interesting and relevant manner. Whenever Tim speaks at an event, he prepares an original message based on that event's unique needs and context.
Topics include:
• Spiritual formation and discipleship
• Leadership development
• Diversity and Racial Reconciliation
• Worship and Liturgy