The Amplified Foundational Course For Christian Coaches is designed to introduce exciting and powerfully effective Christ-centered tools and principles of coaching. This 20-week course was designed specifically for equipping Christian lay leaders and pastoral teams, teachers, ministers and others with the tools for reaching and empowering clients who are seeking to grow in the context of their Christian faith and inspiring them to grow in accordance with their God given gifts and talents.
The primary course objective, to help you become a person of understanding through God’s wisdom and the coaching discipline, and to equip you to use Christ-centered coaching to help others grow in understanding is reflected in Proverbs 20:5: "The purposes of the human heart are deep waters, but one of understanding draws them out."
This International Coach Federation (ICF) approved course blends our Foundational Course, the cornerstone of our Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) , with the powerful truths for lasting life change found in God’s Word.
“Every scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction...So that the man and woman of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.” II Timothy 3:16, 17 The Amplified Bible
Course Modules
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Module 1 – You as Coach (20 hours)
Covers the definition of coach, distinctions between counseling, therapy, and coaching, and the ethics of coaching. Strong focus on the development of the basic coaching skills or “Core Competencies”, including but not limited to: Creating rapport, reframing, open questions, and active listening. Learning is developed both through reading assignments and experiential / observational learning in class, and reinforced through weekly Peer Coaching fieldwork.
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Module 2 - Business of Coaching (5 hours)
Introduction to marketing your own coaching business, including how to determine if a potential client is ready or appropriate for coaching, exploring specialty niches within coaching, establishing contracts, the intake process, and more.
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Module 3 – From the Inside Out (15 hours)
Focuses on “life design” and personal fulfillment. This is both a personal journey, with students using an assortment of common coaching assessments to advance their own personal development, as well as being trained on how to use these with their clients. Some of the issues addressed include needs, values, beliefs, “life purpose”, “life design”, integrity, standards, choices and boundaries, reserve and abundance, and self-care for coaches.
Learning Objectives
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You will become familiar and comfortable with basic coaching skills and methods that will enable you to serve as a coach.
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You will become familiar and comfortable with basic coaching skills and methods that will enable you to serve as a coach.
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You will develop an understanding of models and theories on which the coaching profession is founded.
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You will gain understanding of and learn to apply ethical standards to coaching.
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You will become familiar with strategies for both personal coaching and ministry/business coaching.
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You will learn to distinguish between therapy or counseling and coaching, being able to identify skills that transfer to coaching and skills that do not.
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You will develop familiarity with the assessment tools used in coaching: How they can enhance your client’s awareness, strengths, and problem solving abilities.
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You will learn to identify clients for whom coaching is most appropriate, and those for whom it is not.
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You will be able to “design” your coaching practice as distinctly different from your counseling practice; and explore various coaching specialty niches you might enjoy.
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We will explore and understand how:
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The Bible supports core coaching competencies
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The Bible enhances coaching techniques and methods
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The Bible functions as the ultimate teaching resource
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The Bible clarifies thought, purpose and action for the coach and the client
"The power of God's Holy Spirit within us is the greatest single force for change that we can access in this life."
Our Coach Training:
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Is Accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF)
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Consists of Two Weekly Teleconferences
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Requires One Weekly Peer Coaching Practice
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Gives Weekly "Fieldwork" Missions
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Requires Internet Access Mandatory
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Graduation Requirements: Attendance In at least 35 of 40 classes, Achieve 70% (or higher) on Final Written Exam
Required Textbook
Becoming a Professional Life Coach: Lessons from the Institute for Life Coach Training
By Patrick Williams
Also Recommended (but not required)
Therapist as Life Coach: An Introduction for Counselors and Other Helping Professionals
By Patrick Williams, Deborah Davis
Course Prerequisites
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Bachelors degree, preferably in the social and behavioral sciences
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Experience in the helping professions
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Strong communication skills
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Application approval
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