Bridge-the-Gap Life Coaching Services, LLC
      logoThe Rev. Sharon L. Vandegrift, M. Div., PCC
            484.234.0664 / sharon@btglifecoaching.com
 424 W. State St., Media, PA 19063
       www.btglifecoaching.com
Discernment
 Prayer 
"Walk with me, Good and Loving God, as I journey through life. 

May I take your hand and be led by your Holy Spirit. 

Fill me, inspire me, free me to respond generously to Your call. 

For I believe you desire my deepest joy, and it is only in Your company that my soul will be satisfied and my life will find its' meaning and purpose."

~Sisters of Notre Dame

Quote of the Month
"Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away, knowing she has wings."

~Victor Hugo
 

October, 2015

Sometimes, we get so tangled up in the web of ministry that the stress we experience leaves us immobilized. During those times it is helpful to consider how the tasks at hand resonate with our more enduring commitments.  This month we will consider articulating your own personal mission statement as a tool for moving forward.
Enjoy!                  ~Sharon
Personal Mission Statement
Feeling tangled up in a web of priorities and important tasks is a common experience for people dedicated to Christian ministry. There are always more good things to be done than we are able to do. That overwhelming reality has the power to block us from moving forward.   
We can accomplish a great deal if we stay centered in who we are and who we want to become.  Having a personal mission statement is a useful tool that can assist us in being grounded in the things that matter.  
 
A personal mission statement is a simple but profound sentence or two that expresses the deepest motivation that propels us to live anew each day. It is the essential core value that is at the crux of all of our positive interactions and activity. Each person's mission statement is unique. It will take time to discern your own statement, but once you articulate it, you will find it will have a claim upon your heart as it assists you in keeping focused and accountable to your purpose.
 
These reflection questions may help you to articulate your own personal mission statement:
  • What makes me feel most connected to the Holy?
  • When do I feel fully alive?
  • When do I experience fulfillment?
  • What do I want to do more than anything else in the whole world?
Bridge-the-Gap offers individual and group life and leadership coaching as well as church renewal services. For your convenience, individual coaching is done via telephone. Contact me to design a personalized package that works for you and/or your church.

Sharon L. Vandegrift
Bridge-the-Gap Life Coaching Services, LLC
484.234.0664 / sharon@btglifecoaching.com
424 W. State St., Media, PA 19063
www.btglifecoaching.com