The Encore
No one leaves a concert after the main act. Both the audience and the artist assume the encore is coming and that it is the best part of the show. A false assumption in retirement is that our greatest work is behind us. God calls people of all ages into great work - especially when they are advancing in years or graduate from career work. We are always called to participate, contribute, and serve Jesus! In fact, our aim is to maximize life after desk for God’s glory.
Get More InfoWhat if retirement is an Encore?
Retirement is an opportunity to be used by God like never before. It is when we recommit our skills, gifts, abilities, relationships, and resources to God’s glory through our service.
23% of retired Americans have a written retirement plan. What if you had an articulated vision for your life with specific plans, habits, and rhythms? Would that help you maximize life after desk?
Stephen Covey
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Encore Process & Outcomes
You have the opportunity to glorify God like no other time in your life. Invite God to complete the good work he has already begun.
From Retirement to Encore
What We Accomplish
- Identify your unique giftings to discern your encore work
- Evaluate 5 key rhythms and 5 key relationships
- Target your primary goals for the encore of life
- Create core values based on critical life experiences
- Draft, revise, and finalize a why statement
- Set a vision for your critical relationships and commitments
- Commit to key disciplines that will maximize your impact
- Map your life plan to your calendar
The Outcomes
“I am at the point in my career where I'm looking forward to retirement, not as a chance to stop working but more as a chance to work on other things that I'm finding have become very important to me.” - Arthur Brooks, From Strength to Strength
The Encore of life is a checkpoint to refine and clarify our purpose. In the same way we chose career work based on our gifting, means, and meeting the needs of others, we shape our Encore lifestyle based on a commitment to impact and legacy.
The Encore process equips you to:
- Understand your God-given enjoyment in life-long work
- Align your personal priorities with key life stakeholders
- Plot a purposeful and practical trajectory for key relationships
- Invest your gifts, resources, and energy for impact
Encore Coaching includes...
- 8 one on one sessions
- 90 minutes per session
- Session summaries emailed with takeaways and next steps
- Assignments between sessions for reflection and planning
- $2,250 cost / suggested donation to The Center Memphis
Meet Andrew
Director of Life Planning & Retirement Coaching
Andrew invested the first 20 years of his career on church staffs, most recently for 17 years at First Evangelical Church of Memphis. He has spent his career helping people navigate from where they are to where they want to be, pointing people toward the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has the heart of a shepherd and the mind of a coach, guiding people with grace and truth.
He has worked and lived in the Memphis community since 2005, partnering with individuals, non-profits, and businesses to see our city thrive. He has decades of experience walking with people through key life transitions in order to help people find purpose and meaning.
Encore Initiative is a curriculum Andrew has developed to establish alignment, confidence, and traction as people approach and enter the transition to retirement. His service helps people renew their focus toward The Great Commission in their next season of life.
Connect with us!
Each Tuesday and Wednesday we host a lunch gathering at The Center Memphis to discuss the rhythms and relationships that lead to a thriving Encore lifestyle.
Email Andrew Beach to find out details and to RSVP.
