Become a Coach
Help Christian ministry leaders increase their wellbeing
Become a coach with Flourishing in Ministry, the premier coach training program for the wellbeing of Christian ministry leaders. We train you in the Flourishing in Ministry wellbeing research, based on 15 years of scientific study. Our world-class instructors help you learn to coach ministry leaders to reach their full potential, fostering deep community and meaningful connections. We provide highly experiential training that includes coaching skill practice, demos, live sessions, and mentor coaching. What’s more, Flourishing in Ministry is an ICF-Accredited provider, providing research-based core coaching competencies and everything you need to prepare for ICF certification.
Join our upcoming cohort by applying below.
APPLY NOWWhy Choose Flourishing in Ministry
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- Program specifically focused on facilitating the spiritual formation and wellbeing of ministry leaders
 - Learn the Flourishing in Ministry Wellbeing Model based on 15 years of scientific research
 - World-class instructors with expertise in psychology, spiritual formation, education, and coaching
- Experience deep community with other participants through weekly group coaching and small group sessions
- Learn research-based core coaching competencies
- Experience using coaching skills through weekly practice in triads, coaching demos, live coaching sessions, group coaching, mentor coaching, and receiving individual coachingÂ
- Program is accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Receive training hours toward an ICF Credential.
Choose Your Training Track
We offer two coach training tracks:
Flourishing in Ministry Coach Certification (65 ICF Training Hours)
Our signature coach training program. You will be trained in the Flourishing in Ministry research, how to integrate it with Christian spiritual formation, and how to apply it through the medium of ICF-Accredited coaching skills. When you complete the program, you will have met the minimum training hour requirements for the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential. You will also be eligible to join the Flourishing in Ministry Coach Network so you can participate in coaching engagements and receive professional development.
Certificate of Completion in Flourishing in Ministry Coaching (45 ICF Training Hours)
Our coach training program designed for:
- Experienced coaches who want to integrate the Flourishing in Ministry training into their practices
- Individuals looking for experiential coach training to add to an existing ministry
You will be trained in the Flourishing in Ministry research, Christian spiritual formation, and ICF-Accredited coaching skills. The program provides 45 ICF training hours, which can be applied toward an ICF Credential training requirement or the ICF Continuing Education requirement.
Participants in this track will not meet the minimum number of training hours needed to apply for the ICF ACC Credential unless combined with at least 15 additional training hours. Participants in this track will also not be eligible to join the Flourishing in Ministry Coach Network unless you have also successfully completed another ICF-Accredited coach training program.
View the differences between the two tracks in our comparison chart below:
Hear What Others Are Saying
The Flourishing in Ministry certificate program was excellent. I appreciated the opportunity to learn from a wide range of experts in their fields along with the opportunity to practice coaching with classmates. Most impactful for me was getting to learn in depth about ministry specific challenges and ways to coach those in this area. This course helped bring together my specific area of work and the work of helping those in ministry to thrive. I now have begun coaching pastors and am finding it to be deeply meaningful, and would recommend this program to those who want to better understand the unique challenges of ministry.
– Melissa Burns, M.S., LMFT
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