Transitions

Transitions are turning points in the
life of a leader. They are defining
moments and strategic intersections
in the development of a leader.
Making it through a transition
often requires a new set of
navigational skills and coaching.

Transitions occur in the lives of all committed Christ followers. They are the moments and days that lie between what is and what is to come. Transitions are in the seam between one development phase and the next. They deepen one's trust and dependency on God and help Christ followers better recognize God's voice and calling in their life.

Understanding Transitions >>>>>>>

What is a transition?
How do I know if I am in a transition?
What is the pathway through the transition?
How does God use the transition to shape my life and direction?
How do I know when the transition is over?
What can I expect in the future?
It's about finding God in new ways and discovering his purposes, while at the same time, surviving and navigating through a time of transition.

Christ followers can get lost in their journeys with God. They arrive at moments when
what worked before often does not work for them now. And God's voice that seemed so loud and clear in the past now seems to have grown strangely quiet and distant.

During these intersections of life >>>>>>>>
^^ Some return to what's familiar, and miss the God-intended growth
^^ Some wander off, confused by all the questions of what's next
^^ Some plateau in their faith
^^ Some make it through

Transitions serve to bring about needed change, provide clarity in life direction, consolidate learning, deepen values, shift the paradigms and advance one's influence.
There are three important transitions that occur in the personal development of passionate and committed Christ followers. They help to shape a life for a unique and ultimate contribution. These three generic transitions are >>>>>>>>>

^^ The awakening transition (often occurring somewhere in the 20's-30's)
^^ The deciding transition (often occurring in the 45+ age range)
^^ The finishing transition (often occurring somewhere in the late 50's-early 60's)

A transition is the in-between
period in the life development
of a Christ follower. In a
transition, individuals consolidate
past learning, process issues of
character, deepen convictions and
values, and are prepared for the
next phase of their development.
Transitions bring closure to the
past in order to move forward to
the next stage of personal
development.