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• Coaching the Brain: A Spirit-Led & Science-Informed Community Group

  • When
    November 11, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Register

  
  

  A New Community Group

  
  

  In today’s coaching world, tools abound—but transformation runs deeper than technique.

  As Christian coaches, we are uniquely positioned to bring not only professional skill but also spiritual insight into every conversation. When we understand how the brain works—and how the Spirit leads—we create coaching experiences that foster true and lasting change.

  Join us for a powerful gathering of like-minded Christian coaches exploring the intersection of neuroscience, coaching, and biblical wisdom.

  In this Community Group, we will:

  • Discover how coaching the brain enhances breakthroughs for your clients

  • Learn key neuroscience principles through a biblical lens

  • Engage in Spirit-led conversations around mindset, renewal, and transformation

  • Connect with other Christian coaches committed to both excellence and faith

  • Walk away with practical tools and inspiration to use in your coaching practice immediately

  This is more than just another event—it’s the beginning of a kingdom-minded community where you can grow in confidence, competence, and Christ-centered coaching.

  Whether you’re new to brain-based coaching or have been integrating it for years, this space will refresh your calling, equip your mind, and sharpen your skills.

  Facilitated by:

  
  

  Susan Litwiller. Susan serves as CCNI's secretary and has a wild passion for neuroscience and coaching. As a certified Master NeuroCoach, she focuses on finding the limiting beliefs that keep people stuck from engaging fully in God's design for their lives. Using humor and a plethora of resources, she enjoys encouraging others to show up as their best selves. 

  
  

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• Winning Habits for Your Coaching Business Part 3 - Practice Daily Habits of Success

  • When
    November 11, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Winning Habits for Your Coaching Business 

  Join Michael J. Pfau, M.Ed, PCC, BCC as he leads a series of four short sessions to create, build and sustain winning habits for your coaching business.  This 4 part series will contain ways to create margin, some practical tools for managing your coaching business while working IN the business; and some awareness of your thought processes as well.  You don't want to miss this!! 

  Part 3 "Practice Daily Habits of Success":

  • Manage calendar to work strategically 

  • Avoid overwhelm 

  • Be clear about goals

    
    

  
  Michael Pfau is the Founder and President of Crossways Life Coaching, LLC, which he established in 2002. A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) th

  

  rough the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Michael brings over 5,000 hours of coaching experience, helping clients achieve their professional and personal goals. He holds a master’s degree in education and specializes in working with Christians in mid-life, focusing on career development, performance improvement, and transitions, including retirement.

  
  

  In addition to his client work, Michael mentors aspiring coaches, guiding them in both coaching skills and business development. He has been instrumental in helping over 275 coaches achieve their ICF ACC or PCC credential.

  
  

  Since 2008, Michael has been involved in coach training at the Institute for Life Coach Training and played a key role in launching the Professional Christian Coaching Institute in 2010, contributing to curriculum development and teaching core classes.

  
  

  Michael is passionate about helping clients and coaches develop winning habits to succeed using his Life IQ Living model. This whole life model ensures client resilience and growth, especially when navigating uncertainty and change.

  
  

  Michael’s is also a contributing author to two books: Coach the Coach, compiled by Georgia Shaffer, and Only God: Stories of how an extraordinary God showed up in the lives of ordinary people. Only God is a collection of stories Michael and his wife, Deanna, compiled, both from their personal life and from the life coaching community.

  
  

  To learn more about Michael's offerings, visit crosswayslifecoaching.com or contact him at mike@crosswayslifecoaching.com.
  

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• Writer's Workshop - November

  • When
    November 12, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

  Register

  
  

  Christian Writers Group

  Helping Christian coaches who feel called to write – to write.

  Are you called by God to write? If the answer is no, don’t waste your time. If the answer is yes, then anything less is disobedience. Don’t worry about publishing, posting, or profiting. Write for an audience of the One who really matters. Write as an act of obedience. Write because you must.

  Presenters: Pam Mertz and Rich Weigel

  Christian Coaches who are called to write have an opportunity to gather, connect, support, learn and encourage one another in the writing process. 

  If you have a thought to write, or have published books, and anywhere in between, this Writer’s Group has a place for you!  We have provided this space for a couple of years now and it continues to be a very fruitful space for Christian coaches who also write to gain traction in this process.

  Coaches coach and writers write!  Come and be a part of this space where we “explore the more” God has for each of us in this space of writing.

  Our Writing Group will be answering some of the following questions while at the same time, pushing each other to accomplish some writing that we can post, publish, or present.

  • What do you feel compelled to write about?
  • What’s burning in your heart that someone else needs to read?
  • Who is going to benefit from what you write?
  • What are they going to do with it after they’ve read it?
  • What makes it important if Jesus was reading it?

  We will have three 90-minute meetings for our CCNI Writing Group. At each meeting there will be a presenter who has posted or published to talk about some of the things they do to build their writing. We’ll use a “Listening to Speaker Protocol” to provide you an opportunity to ask questions. We will also have breakout rooms for you to talk about:

  • What you want to write,
  • What you’ll have written by the next meeting, and
  • How you will be held accountable to get that writing done.
  • There will also be a Google Form to fill out after each session.

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  Attendees will receive One (1.5) CCRU for this event. This will count towards CCNI's continuing resource requirements for credentialing and other organizations affiliated with Christian Coaching and CCNI. Please note our community groups are not recorded.

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  Pamela Mertz, CPLC, CPCC, PCC is the President and Founder of BluePrint Life Coaching, LLC, member of ICF and CCNI. She serves as Director of Education at CCNI and a regular presenter for groups, helping them through the study of her books, Truth about Church Wounds and Listen IN, both available on Amazon.
  

  She is trained leadership life coach and is on faculty at PCCI. She is a certified QI Coach for healthcare teams by IEHSS at University of NH, a certified Strengths Finders Coach, and a certified facilitator for Partnership Enhancement through Academy of Communication in Healthcare (ACH ) for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. One of her favorite roles is as Director of Coach Presenters at Promised Land Living, a nonprofit, international ministry of discipleship in how to live and remain in that promised abundant life in Christ.

  Pam is working on her third “God-help” series book to be published in early 2026.  Her writing is also available to read on the CCNI Blog and the Blog on her webpage.

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  Dr. Weigel, (Rich), CPLC, CPCC, is immediate past president at CCNI. He has been involved in the field of education for over 30 years. He is a Leadership, Visioning, and Talent Coach specializing in the field of education.  He is the CEO of ProEdCoach, a coaching and training group working with Christian schools to implement Christian Project-Based Learning.

  His 2 books, Equipping Christian Leaders, and Simple But True are available on Amazon. He has articles with insight for you to read on the CCNI Website and his ProEdCoach webpage.  He is currently working on a book to be called Leading God’s Way for Lasting Impact and a book to be called Vision Getting and Keeping.

  
  

  
  

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• Discover CCNI

  • When
    November 12, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4418542944

  Register

  Would you benefit from a supportive community of like minded Christian coaches who are growing their coaching skills, building their coaching practices and supporting one another to their full potential? 

  Since 1998, Christian Coaches Network International has been serving Christian coaches by offering credentials, webinars, learning communities and a network to help you reach your full potential, all from a Christian faith perspective.

  Join us at Discover CCNI, the place for Christian coaches to discover if CCNI membership is a right fit for you as we overview the benefits of membership, share upcoming events and answer your questions.  Reserve your spot today and mark your calendar!

  
  

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• New Member Orientation

  • When
    November 12, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Are you a new member to CCNI? This is the place to start. Come join us as we review the benefits of membership and help you connect to meaningful community, learning opportunities and next step points on your journey. Take your first steps into CCNI and learn  more about your membership opportunities! This is your next step!

  
  

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• Women in Christian Coaching Community

  • When
    November 13, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    zoom

  Register

  Women in Christian Coaching Community

  A Community of Christian Coaches Collaborating in Sisterhood and Mastery to Multiply Kingdom Impact.

  Facilitated by: TerryAnn Porter, CCC

  This is a vibrant community of Christian women coaches who come together in sisterhood, collaboration, and mastery. Through shared wisdom, support, and the pursuit of excellence in coaching, they empower each other to grow spiritually, refine their God-given talents, and multiply their impact for the Kingdom of God. United in purpose, they are committed to raising up leaders and expanding their influence for Christ’s mission in the world.

  Each month we explore topics on the mind of the participants.

  Women in Christian Coaching Community

  A Community of Christian Coaches Collaborating in Sisterhood and Mastery to Multiply Kingdom Impact.

  Facilitated by: TerryAnn Porter, CCC

  This is a vibrant community of Christian women coaches who come together in sisterhood, collaboration, and mastery. Through shared wisdom, support, and the pursuit of excellence in coaching, they empower each other to grow spiritually, refine their God-given talents, and multiply their impact for the Kingdom of God. United in purpose, they are committed to raising up leaders and expanding their influence for Christ’s mission in the world.

  Each month we explore topics on the mind of the participants.

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• Winning Habits for Your Coaching Business Part 4 "Manage Your Thinking"

  • When
    November 18, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Winning Habits for Your Coaching Business 

  Join Michael J. Pfau, M.Ed, PCC, BCC as he leads a series of four short sessions to create, build and sustain winning habits for your coaching business.  This 4 part series will contain ways to create margin, some practical tools for managing your coaching business while working IN the business; and some awareness of your thought processes as well.  You don't want to miss this!! 

  Part 4 "Manage Your Thinking"

  • Have a mindset to believe 

  • Trust because it is a stretch out of your comfort zone

    
    

  
  Michael Pfau is the Founder and President of Crossways Life Coaching, LLC, which he established in 2002. A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) th

  

  rough the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Michael brings over 5,000 hours of coaching experience, helping clients achieve their professional and personal goals. He holds a master’s degree in education and specializes in working with Christians in mid-life, focusing on career development, performance improvement, and transitions, including retirement.

  
  

  In addition to his client work, Michael mentors aspiring coaches, guiding them in both coaching skills and business development. He has been instrumental in helping over 275 coaches achieve their ICF ACC or PCC credential.

  
  

  Since 2008, Michael has been involved in coach training at the Institute for Life Coach Training and played a key role in launching the Professional Christian Coaching Institute in 2010, contributing to curriculum development and teaching core classes.

  
  

  Michael is passionate about helping clients and coaches develop winning habits to succeed using his Life IQ Living model. This whole life model ensures client resilience and growth, especially when navigating uncertainty and change.

  
  

  Michael’s is also a contributing author to two books: Coach the Coach, compiled by Georgia Shaffer, and Only God: Stories of how an extraordinary God showed up in the lives of ordinary people. Only God is a collection of stories Michael and his wife, Deanna, compiled, both from their personal life and from the life coaching community.

  
  

  To learn more about Michael's offerings, visit crosswayslifecoaching.com or contact him at mike@crosswayslifecoaching.com.
  

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• Coaching in the Church Learning Community- 2025

  • When
    November 19, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

  Register

  Imagine a church where every member is equipped with the tools to deepen their spiritual connections, overcome challenges, and achieve personal growth in Christ. Our monthly Coaching in the Church community group meeting is a shared discussion format to help Christian Coaches create a dynamic coaching program that fosters unity and spiritual flourishing in their churches and faith-based organizations. We take a coach approach to our monthly conversation and build our discussion around needs that arise on developing a coaching niche in the church.

  Past Coaching Topics:

  • How to define a compelling vision for your coaching program that aligns with your church's mission and values.
  • Discovering the essential steps to lay the groundwork for a solid coaching program, such as: identifying potential coaches, establishing program goals, and creating a coaching framework and structure.
  • Exploring effective coaching techniques tailored for spiritual development and discipleship within the church community.
  • Listen and share real-life success stories and gain insights into overcoming common obstacles faced when initiating coaching programs in a church setting.
  • Occasionally, we will have a thought partner who will deliver content for us to ponder and add to our coaching portfolio in the church.

  
  Come to our monthly meeting prepared to receive and share ideas on how to introduce coaching to your congregation and faith-based organizations.

  
  

  Your Facilitators

  Ken Kessler

  Ken has a great love for the local church. His thirty-five years of ministry have been built around ministries of the local church. He loves to see the church live to its full Kingdom potential and has devoted his life to find ways to assist churches and their leaders.
  

  Ken presently serves as Director for the Empowering Coaching Network at the Baptist General Association of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. Ken has been coaching church leaders and churches since 2004 and has earned his PCC status through International Coach Federation. In 1995, Ken earned a Doctor of Ministry from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His learning emphasis has been on coaching church members and leaders to grow in their learning capacities in personal, spiritual, and leadership areas.

  He has served on the BGAV staff and lived in Richmond area since 2008. Ken is known best as the husband of Teresa Vaughn of Greenville, SC, and the father of three sons, Kevin, Bryan, and Jacob.

   Bob Weinkle

  Bob is an award-winning leader with over 35 years of experience in the military, corporate, federal government, and non-profit sectors. Bob is a published author, speaker, instructor, facilitator and served as an Associate Professor of Leadership and Management at Georgia Institute of Technology and Morehouse College. Bob holds credentials as a CCNI Certified Professional Christian Coach (CPCC), ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and a NCDA Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP)™. He is the founder of Trifecta Coaching and Leadership Consulting where he provides leadership and career coaching services.

  Bob’s educational background: MS in Organizational Behavior & Executive Coaching; University of Texas-Dallas; MS in Logistics Management, Florida Institute of Technology; BS degree in Communications, University of Tennessee; and a graduate of Harvard University’s National Leadership Preparedness Initiative (NPLI) executive program.

  As a retired senior military officer and a retired federal senior supervisor, he has lived and worked in over 22 countries around the world and found God’s love for people in each location.

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• The Bench - A Supportive Community for Men 2025

  • When
    November 21, 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting Room

  Register

  THE BENCH - A Supportive Community for
  Men in Christian Coaching
  

  Attention men!

  Might you benefit both personally and professionally by participating in a men’s-only community of Christian coaches?
  

  The Bench is a twice monthly online meet-up on the 1st and 3rd Fridays in which we can find support (and frank feedback when desired) while discussing coaching-related issues and sharing best-practices success stories.

  Join Dave Peterson and Thomas Kenyon in bringing to light the topics that are common to men who have chosen a career as a Christian coach; from the challenges of being a solopreneur to the excitement of being used by God to help our clients experience the victorious life that Jesus purchased for each of us. You’ll find all this and more at The Bench!
  

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  Attendees will receive One (1) CCRU for this event. This will count towards CCNI's continuing resource requirements for credentialing and other organizations affiliated with Christian Coaching and CCNI. Please note our community groups are not recorded.

  ======================================================

  
  

  Your Community Facilitators

  
  David H Peterson has been a pastor and church planter for most of his adult life. He entered full-time into coaching in late 2016 helping "Christian influencers live out their purpose so they can have a positive impact on the world for God's glory".
  

  He holds an MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, the CPLC from Professional Christian Coaching Institute and the AGAC with the Assemblies of God.
  
  He loves to travel and has taught in the Baltics, Eastern Europe, Africa, and India.
  
  Dave and the love of his life, Julie, have been married 45 years, live in Western Connecticut, and have four married adult children and seven grandchildren.

  
  

  

  
  

  Thomas Kenyon is a late-in-life Christ-follower, who almost immediately after a dramatic conversion experience at age 44 began ministering to men.  After successful decade-plus runs in three varied business fields, he attended the Professional Christian Coaching Institute in order to become proficient in serving men as a life coach.

  By the grace of God, Thomas and his bride, Lorene, recently celebrated their 34th anniversary.  They enjoy having their two married daughters living within 20 minutes of their home in Sarasota, FL so that their 4 grandkids can visit frequently!

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• REALIFE Coaching: Living & Leading with Awareness: What Tools do I need in my tool belt in the New Year?

  • When
    December 04, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom sent after registration

  Register

  
  

  REALIFE Coaching: Growing Yourself, Equipping Others: Living & Leading with Awareness:  What Tools do I need in my tool belt in the New Year?

  Presenter: Teresa McCloy

  What participants will experience
  

  Discover how tools for yourself and your client can lead to greater self-awareness and foster meaningful connections in your coaching relationships. You’ll learn how to use this powerful tool for both your own growth and to support your clients’ transformation.

  About Teresa
  

  Teresa McCloy is the creator and founder of the REALIFE Process®. The mission of the REALIFE Process® is to equip and support Christian Coaches through certification, community, coaching, content and connection to build and grow an impactful and sustainable coaching practices.  therealifeprocess.com

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• Sales Master Class: Goal Setting

  • When
    December 04, 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM

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  Facilitate by Justin Janowski

  Justin Janowski launched Faith2Influence in 2018 and collected over $250,000 in revenue his first year throough high-integrity sales strategies.

  He now focuses on helping Christian Coaches and Entrepreneurs optimize their business models, pricing, and sales strategies so that they can scale their income and their impact, while fuflilling God’s calling on their lives.

  Justin and his team have been hired by many 7-8 figure coaches in the marketplace to provide consulting or direct sales efforts over the years. They have closed millions of dollars in sales collectively for Pete Vargas, Pedro Adao, Nick & Megan Unsworth, Ray Edwards, Dan Miller, Dr Dharius Daniels, Jennifer Allwood, David Bayer, Jon Acuff, and many other exceptional entrepreneurs, using the same sales strategies he brings to new coaches.

  Justin and his family live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They love God, their neighbors, sports, games, and adventures!

  Justin's company, Faith2Influence is a Kingdom Partner of CCN and offers a 4 day business challenge with helpful content for Christian coaches. Find out more by visiting the 4 day Christian Coach Challenge landing page.

  
  

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• The Bench - A Supportive Community for Men 2025

  • When
    December 05, 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting Room

  Register

  THE BENCH - A Supportive Community for
  Men in Christian Coaching
  

  Attention men!

  Might you benefit both personally and professionally by participating in a men’s-only community of Christian coaches?
  

  The Bench is a twice monthly online meet-up on the 1st and 3rd Fridays in which we can find support (and frank feedback when desired) while discussing coaching-related issues and sharing best-practices success stories.

  Join Dave Peterson and Thomas Kenyon in bringing to light the topics that are common to men who have chosen a career as a Christian coach; from the challenges of being a solopreneur to the excitement of being used by God to help our clients experience the victorious life that Jesus purchased for each of us. You’ll find all this and more at The Bench!
  

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  Attendees will receive One (1) CCRU for this event. This will count towards CCNI's continuing resource requirements for credentialing and other organizations affiliated with Christian Coaching and CCNI. Please note our community groups are not recorded.

  ======================================================

  
  

  Your Community Facilitators

  
  David H Peterson has been a pastor and church planter for most of his adult life. He entered full-time into coaching in late 2016 helping "Christian influencers live out their purpose so they can have a positive impact on the world for God's glory".
  

  He holds an MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, the CPLC from Professional Christian Coaching Institute and the AGAC with the Assemblies of God.
  
  He loves to travel and has taught in the Baltics, Eastern Europe, Africa, and India.
  
  Dave and the love of his life, Julie, have been married 45 years, live in Western Connecticut, and have four married adult children and seven grandchildren.

  
  

  

  
  

  Thomas Kenyon is a late-in-life Christ-follower, who almost immediately after a dramatic conversion experience at age 44 began ministering to men.  After successful decade-plus runs in three varied business fields, he attended the Professional Christian Coaching Institute in order to become proficient in serving men as a life coach.

  By the grace of God, Thomas and his bride, Lorene, recently celebrated their 34th anniversary.  They enjoy having their two married daughters living within 20 minutes of their home in Sarasota, FL so that their 4 grandkids can visit frequently!

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• Coaching the Brain: A Spirit-Led & Science-Informed Community Group

  • When
    December 09, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  Register

  
  

  A New Community Group

  
  

  In today’s coaching world, tools abound—but transformation runs deeper than technique.

  As Christian coaches, we are uniquely positioned to bring not only professional skill but also spiritual insight into every conversation. When we understand how the brain works—and how the Spirit leads—we create coaching experiences that foster true and lasting change.

  Join us for a powerful gathering of like-minded Christian coaches exploring the intersection of neuroscience, coaching, and biblical wisdom.

  In this Community Group, we will:

  • Discover how coaching the brain enhances breakthroughs for your clients

  • Learn key neuroscience principles through a biblical lens

  • Engage in Spirit-led conversations around mindset, renewal, and transformation

  • Connect with other Christian coaches committed to both excellence and faith

  • Walk away with practical tools and inspiration to use in your coaching practice immediately

  This is more than just another event—it’s the beginning of a kingdom-minded community where you can grow in confidence, competence, and Christ-centered coaching.

  Whether you’re new to brain-based coaching or have been integrating it for years, this space will refresh your calling, equip your mind, and sharpen your skills.

  Facilitated by:

  
  

  Susan Litwiller. Susan serves as CCNI's secretary and has a wild passion for neuroscience and coaching. As a certified Master NeuroCoach, she focuses on finding the limiting beliefs that keep people stuck from engaging fully in God's design for their lives. Using humor and a plethora of resources, she enjoys encouraging others to show up as their best selves. 

  
  

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• Discover CCNI

  • When
    December 09, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4418542944

  Register

  Would you benefit from a supportive community of like minded Christian coaches who are growing their coaching skills, building their coaching practices and supporting one another to their full potential? 

  Since 1998, Christian Coaches Network International has been serving Christian coaches by offering credentials, webinars, learning communities and a network to help you reach your full potential, all from a Christian faith perspective.

  Join us at Discover CCNI, the place for Christian coaches to discover if CCNI membership is a right fit for you as we overview the benefits of membership, share upcoming events and answer your questions.  Reserve your spot today and mark your calendar!

  
  

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• Women in Christian Coaching Community

  • When
    December 11, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    zoom

  Register

  Women in Christian Coaching Community

  A Community of Christian Coaches Collaborating in Sisterhood and Mastery to Multiply Kingdom Impact.

  Facilitated by: TerryAnn Porter, CCC

  This is a vibrant community of Christian women coaches who come together in sisterhood, collaboration, and mastery. Through shared wisdom, support, and the pursuit of excellence in coaching, they empower each other to grow spiritually, refine their God-given talents, and multiply their impact for the Kingdom of God. United in purpose, they are committed to raising up leaders and expanding their influence for Christ’s mission in the world.

  Each month we explore topics on the mind of the participants.

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• Coaching in the Church Learning Community- 2025

  • When
    December 17, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

  Register

  Imagine a church where every member is equipped with the tools to deepen their spiritual connections, overcome challenges, and achieve personal growth in Christ. Our monthly Coaching in the Church community group meeting is a shared discussion format to help Christian Coaches create a dynamic coaching program that fosters unity and spiritual flourishing in their churches and faith-based organizations. We take a coach approach to our monthly conversation and build our discussion around needs that arise on developing a coaching niche in the church.

  Past Coaching Topics:

  • How to define a compelling vision for your coaching program that aligns with your church's mission and values.
  • Discovering the essential steps to lay the groundwork for a solid coaching program, such as: identifying potential coaches, establishing program goals, and creating a coaching framework and structure.
  • Exploring effective coaching techniques tailored for spiritual development and discipleship within the church community.
  • Listen and share real-life success stories and gain insights into overcoming common obstacles faced when initiating coaching programs in a church setting.
  • Occasionally, we will have a thought partner who will deliver content for us to ponder and add to our coaching portfolio in the church.

  
  Come to our monthly meeting prepared to receive and share ideas on how to introduce coaching to your congregation and faith-based organizations.

  
  

  Your Facilitators

  Ken Kessler

  Ken has a great love for the local church. His thirty-five years of ministry have been built around ministries of the local church. He loves to see the church live to its full Kingdom potential and has devoted his life to find ways to assist churches and their leaders.
  

  Ken presently serves as Director for the Empowering Coaching Network at the Baptist General Association of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. Ken has been coaching church leaders and churches since 2004 and has earned his PCC status through International Coach Federation. In 1995, Ken earned a Doctor of Ministry from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His learning emphasis has been on coaching church members and leaders to grow in their learning capacities in personal, spiritual, and leadership areas.

  He has served on the BGAV staff and lived in Richmond area since 2008. Ken is known best as the husband of Teresa Vaughn of Greenville, SC, and the father of three sons, Kevin, Bryan, and Jacob.

   Bob Weinkle

  Bob is an award-winning leader with over 35 years of experience in the military, corporate, federal government, and non-profit sectors. Bob is a published author, speaker, instructor, facilitator and served as an Associate Professor of Leadership and Management at Georgia Institute of Technology and Morehouse College. Bob holds credentials as a CCNI Certified Professional Christian Coach (CPCC), ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and a NCDA Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP)™. He is the founder of Trifecta Coaching and Leadership Consulting where he provides leadership and career coaching services.

  Bob’s educational background: MS in Organizational Behavior & Executive Coaching; University of Texas-Dallas; MS in Logistics Management, Florida Institute of Technology; BS degree in Communications, University of Tennessee; and a graduate of Harvard University’s National Leadership Preparedness Initiative (NPLI) executive program.

  As a retired senior military officer and a retired federal senior supervisor, he has lived and worked in over 22 countries around the world and found God’s love for people in each location.

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• The Bench - A Supportive Community for Men 2025

  • When
    December 19, 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting Room

  Register

  THE BENCH - A Supportive Community for
  Men in Christian Coaching
  

  Attention men!

  Might you benefit both personally and professionally by participating in a men’s-only community of Christian coaches?
  

  The Bench is a twice monthly online meet-up on the 1st and 3rd Fridays in which we can find support (and frank feedback when desired) while discussing coaching-related issues and sharing best-practices success stories.

  Join Dave Peterson and Thomas Kenyon in bringing to light the topics that are common to men who have chosen a career as a Christian coach; from the challenges of being a solopreneur to the excitement of being used by God to help our clients experience the victorious life that Jesus purchased for each of us. You’ll find all this and more at The Bench!
  

  =========================================

  Attendees will receive One (1) CCRU for this event. This will count towards CCNI's continuing resource requirements for credentialing and other organizations affiliated with Christian Coaching and CCNI. Please note our community groups are not recorded.

  ======================================================

  
  

  Your Community Facilitators

  
  David H Peterson has been a pastor and church planter for most of his adult life. He entered full-time into coaching in late 2016 helping "Christian influencers live out their purpose so they can have a positive impact on the world for God's glory".
  

  He holds an MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, the CPLC from Professional Christian Coaching Institute and the AGAC with the Assemblies of God.
  
  He loves to travel and has taught in the Baltics, Eastern Europe, Africa, and India.
  
  Dave and the love of his life, Julie, have been married 45 years, live in Western Connecticut, and have four married adult children and seven grandchildren.

  
  

  

  
  

  Thomas Kenyon is a late-in-life Christ-follower, who almost immediately after a dramatic conversion experience at age 44 began ministering to men.  After successful decade-plus runs in three varied business fields, he attended the Professional Christian Coaching Institute in order to become proficient in serving men as a life coach.

  By the grace of God, Thomas and his bride, Lorene, recently celebrated their 34th anniversary.  They enjoy having their two married daughters living within 20 minutes of their home in Sarasota, FL so that their 4 grandkids can visit frequently!

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• Intro to A.I. in Your Coaching Business

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    January 13, 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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  Learn how Artificial Intelligence can help you in your coaching business.  

  -What is A.I.?

  -How can I use it as a coach?

  -What should I look out for? 

  Michael Pfau is the Founder and President of Crossways Life Coaching, LLC, which he established in 2002. A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) th

  

  rough the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Michael brings over 5,000 hours of coaching experience, helping clients achieve their professional and personal goals. He holds a master’s degree in education and specializes in working with Christians in mid-life, focusing on career development, performance improvement, and transitions, including retirement.

  
  

  In addition to his client work, Michael mentors aspiring coaches, guiding them in both coaching skills and business development. He has been instrumental in helping over 275 coaches achieve their ICF ACC or PCC credential.

  
  

  Since 2008, Michael has been involved in coach training at the Institute for Life Coach Training and played a key role in launching the Professional Christian Coaching Institute in 2010, contributing to curriculum development and teaching core classes.

  
  

  Michael is passionate about helping clients and coaches develop winning habits to succeed using his Life IQ Living model. This whole life model ensures client resilience and growth, especially when navigating uncertainty and change.

  
  

  Michael’s is also a contributing author to two books: Coach the Coach, compiled by Georgia Shaffer, and Only God: Stories of how an extraordinary God showed up in the lives of ordinary people. Only God is a collection of stories Michael and his wife, Deanna, compiled, both from their personal life and from the life coaching community.

  
  

  To learn more about Michael's offerings, visit crosswayslifecoaching.com or contact him at mike@crosswayslifecoaching.com.

  
  

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