How can we help missionaries last longer and be more effective? Coaching in missions is still a relatively new concept; but Sherri Dodd, the founder of Advance Global Coaching, is already making a difference in the emotional and spiritual health of today’s cross-cultural workers.
In this broadcast, Sherri shares some of the stresses of missions work and how coaching helps missionaries grow in their personal life even while serving on the field. Listen to find out how God has uniquely prepared Sherri to live her life of purpose and passion.
About Sherri Dodd
Sherri Dodd is the founder and CEO of Advance Global Coaching. She is a certified Life Coach who has been coaching since 2003. She has over twenty-five years experience as a career missionary in Europe. In her role as pastor’s wife in international churches, she worked with diplomats, international executives, military personnel, teachers, professors, missionaries, and church leaders from over 40 different countries and 25 different denominational backgrounds.
Sherri understands the pressures of adjusting to new cultures, learning new languages, moving nationally and internationally.
She and her husband Randy have been married almost 36 years and have two grown daughters and one teenage son. Sherri knows what it takes to build a ministry, a home, and a family.
Sherri is a gifted communicator and public speaker with an encourager’s heart.
Sherri’s Tips for Success
There is great joy in “doing your part”. None of us can do it all, but each of us can humbly before God ask what He wants us to do. There is no greater fulfillment than knowing you are being the unique expression of God’s love to the world in whatever format He has for you. God is not impressed with self effort. That is a dead end street. He longs to live through us every day. Purpose and passion are so closely connected. Don’t ask God for more until you are willing to use what you have already been given.
Sherri’s Favorite Quote
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6
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Sherri, your effect on the lives of many is growing by leaps and bounds through your powerful ministry to missionaries. I’m excited to follow the progress of Advance Global Coaching. Thank you for giving so generously of your time an energy today on Heart & Soul. You were a delightful guest!
With joy and enthusiasm,
Jory