Group Coaching
Discern by Doing for Business
A 6-month online community to help you build a side business that fits your life, your values, and your calling.
Next Discern by Doing for Business January 12 - July 12
Group Coaching
Discern by Doing
for Business
Next Discern by Doing for Business
January 12 - July 12
A 6-month online community to help you build a side business that fits your life, your values, and your calling.
You love ministry, but you're ready to create a different impact.
Discern by Doing for Business helps you launch or grow a side hustle alongside ministry. We tackle business infrastructure like tech and payment systems, marketing, communications, and sales. We also unpack destructive messages that tell you to play small, not charge much, "stay in your lane," or worry about what people will think.
Our goal is a viable business that can be a true source of additional income for you. We'll get you to a point where you can charge real money but it's never about the money. It's about freedom, agency, a creative outlet that's all yours, and a different impact on the world.
A supportive environment to grow your business that won't leave you exhausted.
Learning Videos
The backbone of the eCourse is a curriculum made up of weekly 5-7 minute videos and asynchronous online discussion. Most videos feel like a TED talk. The topics have been created specifically for women in ministry. Comment any time the day the video goes live.
Small group coaching
We meet in groups of 4-6 for 60 minutes on Zoom nearly every week. Yep, every week. We've found that businesses grow faster with shorter, more frequent check-ins to celebrate, challenge one another (gently, of course), and think expansively about the work of the Holy Spirit in our entrepreneurial journeys. We end every meeting by setting action goals, so you'll never wonder what to do between sessions.
WINS-day
We hold one another joyfully accountable through WINS-days, a midweek online check-in where we post proof of our progress. (Pics or it didn't happen ... )
Your business could be thriving by this summer.
Most people are surprised at how much they can build in only six months, simply by being held accountable to relatively small action steps on a regular basis. Unlike a book, podcast, lecture, or even weekend retreat where you learn information and are left to implement on your own, we constantly revisit goals, discuss together how to improve your business, and cheer you on through the hard parts.
Some people launch coaching practices, others create retreat businesses or consulting services, and some develop subscription boxes or digital products. What will you create?
A clear, proven path to entrepreneurial confidence, sustainable income, and creative alignment with your calling.
01
Your business mindset
How will you give yourself an "A" in this eCourse? How will you cultivate a Growth Mindset as an entrepreneur? Is it okay to make money doing something you love and feel called to? How do you handle guilt about charging for services? How might we better understand your gifts through the lens of the Enneagram? Which of your skills translate into marketable services or products? What are the needs of your community that you're uniquely positioned to meet?
02
The Nuts and Bolts of Business
How do you market your business in ways that feel authentic? What does sales look like when it doesn't feel salesy? What business systems will help you work sustainably? How do you price your offerings? What platforms and tools will support your growth without overwhelming you?
03
The 90-day goal
What is your vision for your business in the next 3-5 years? What goal could you set for the next 90 days that will help you better understand that vision? What habits and tasks will help you reach that goal? How can we celebrate each step of the way?
04
Fear and Other Roadblocks
What if nobody buys or nobody shows up? How can we take action despite what others may think about our entrepreneurial pursuits? What if your church or employer doesn't fully support this? How do we maintain relationships with those who may not understand why we need income outside of ministry? How do you balance building a business with your current responsibilities? What if you fail publicly in your community? (hint: We won't let that happen.)
05
Celebration and Reflection
What did you learn from pursuing a 90-day season of active business building? What can we celebrate together? What tangible results do you have to show for your work—a business that runs more smoothly, reaches more people, grows more quickly, or creates more freedom? What might be your next 90-day goal? Where did you hear the still, small voice of God speaking through your entrepreneurial journey?
Ready to create income streams that give you choices?
It's more fun (and more effective) to create it in a group.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this only for female pastors?
Absolutely not! We welcome ministry-adjacent women from all contexts—pastors, church staff, non-profit leaders, volunteers in mainline denominations, and anyone whose work orbits around faith communities. You'll fit in best if you're at least active enough to effortlessly know things like when Lent is and what the letters VBS stand for. (If you had to Google either of those, this might not be your group.)
What's the time commitment?
The nearly weekly Zooms are 60 minutes, usually on a Monday or Thursday afternoon. We choose the time based on everyone's availability and even move the session if everyone can't make one. The weekly videos are just 5-10 minutes, but challenge you to take action on your business, which can take as much or as little time as you'd like. (Translation: you control the pace.)
Does this program provide legal or financial advice?
No. This program focuses on the creative, strategic, and practical aspects of building your business—not legal or tax guidance. You'll want to consult with an accountant or attorney for questions about business structure, taxes, and legal requirements. (We're good, but we're not CPAs.)
How do I know if I'm ready?
Whether you're just getting started or have been nurturing this business for awhile, this group is for people making their first $100,000 with their side hustle. Just be ready to increase your pace of growth, whatever it is. If you are so deeply depleted that it's hard to imagine giving any energy to building something new, this type of group coaching is not for you (yet.)
Book your free 25-minute exploratory session now before our next group begins.
2025 pricing is only available through November 30, 2025.
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