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  • Business Book Club Discussion - April

    • April 30, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    "Susan's Summaries"

    Join with the CCNI Community in reading and discussing business books designed to understand, develop, and grow your coaching practice. Each month we will review a book designated to increase awareness of entrepreneurial ideas as well as share insights and practices that will help generate clients. We will find books that will inspire, challenge, and guide you to grow your business.

    As coaches, we tend to do most of our work alone. Let's set aside time to purposefully come together for prayer, encouragement, and refreshment while learning from best practices to enhance our knowledge and understanding. 

    "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read."

    -Charlie "Tremendous" Jones


    April's Book:


    Who’s your biggest enemy? Possibly you?

    Enemy Mode is an immensely damaging brain state that occurs in everyday life. In enemy mode, a person sees and experiences others as adversaries. Living in this mode poisons family and community bonds. It contributes to social stress, business failure, divorce, alienation, domestic violence, crime, racism, and international violence. Social media magnifies the impact of enemy mode toward almost all topics or persons imaginable.

    Longtime author and neuropsychologist Dr. Jim Wilder explains how the brain develops enemy mode and searches for ways to get the brain to “refriend.” Since a brain in enemy mode cannot tell when someone is trying to help, it rejects or attacks its allies, including refrienders. Wilder puts his years of research to the test in assessing the impossible task put forth by the Christian faith: to love one’s enemies.

    After being trained in enemy mode through the military, business, and even friendships, retired Brigadier General Ray Woolridge comes alongside Wilder, bringing the reader on his journey of learning to refriend. He interviews leaders in sports, business, the military, law enforcement, politics, health care, and education, assessing the enemy mode impact on lives and culture.

    Can Wilder and Woolridge figure out how enemy mode works and craft a solution? And can they get people and institutions to implement those solutions? This book is for all who desire to be better equipped to face the barrage of daily relational stressors that come at them. It’s for all who long for more harmonious relationships at home, in the workplace, and in their communities.

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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.

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    Hosted by:


    Susan Litwiller, MNC, Ed.S., MBA, currently serves as CCNI's Director of Education. She is passionate about learning and boasts a self-proclaimed title as a "Resource Junkie". 

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  • Women in Coaching Community (morning)

    • May 02, 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • zoom meeting room
    Register

    Women in Coaching Community

    Facilitators: 

    Caldine Rey and Gina Marie

    You are invited to connect with other Christian women who are growing as a coach.

    This interactive group for women meets once a month and offers encouragement and support in your coaching journey.

    Are you working on a coaching idea or project? Come and share your ideas and get feedback. Do you have a success you want to share? Let us celebrate with you. Get to know other coaches from around the world and learn from one another. We will talk about a variety of subjects. Come ready to share your stories and resources and pray for one another. Join the community!

    Our vision:

    As unique daughters of the King, we foster an authentic sisterhood, in cooperation with the Holy Spirit to support, encourage and sharpen one another to be empowered in faithful mission as a community of coaches within CCNI.

    Note: This monthly event meets the first Thursday of the month unless it is a holiday

    Caldine is a  Crisis Interventionist Coach working  with people who are experiencing a crises in their lives . Additionally, she provides mental health support for their families. Caldine resides in Charlotte North Carolina, and is married and the mother of three adult children. She retired from the New York City Department of Education in September of 2015 serving as both a Family Associate, Special Education Teacher and Guidance Counselor. She is a small business owner and passionate about Christian Coaching. She is working towards  certification from CCNI.


    Gina Marie has helped her clients increase their profitability and productivity by three to ten times by matching their strategy with their individual talents. Her strengths-based coaching method is founded on the premise that everyone has limitless potential, and her style of coaching provides a welcoming, creatively rich environment. She is deeply committed to empowering business leaders and their teams to uncover and harness their unique abilities in ways that honor God and their individuality. She is an avid believer that business and faith do not have to be separate, and that business does not have to be boring. Gina is married with 3 children. They spend most of their time traveling in their custom built home-on-wheels, fishing, hunting, camping, visiting national and state parks, and hiking. Some of Gina's favorite things include her relationship with Christ, her family, fancy coffee, spending time in nature, being creative, serving others, and laughing uncontrollably. Accolades ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), WeAlign Executive Coach John Maxwell Certified Speaker, Trainer & Coach Maxwell DISC Method Trainer Strengths Champion Certified Coach Master Certified Coach Practitioner Certified Life Coach Practitioner REAL Essentials Life Trainer Associate in Applied Sciences Degree Co-Authored Books Voices for Leadership - Your Pathway to Becoming a More Inlfuencial Leader Your Deck of Success

    Kindly,
    Gina Marie, PCC




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  • The Bench - A Supportive Community for Men 2024

    • May 03, 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • 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.

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    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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  • Character of a Christian Coach Series: Courageous & Direct

    • May 08, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

     Explore the “being” beneath a coach’s “doing”

    It’s not enough for coaches to know the “what” and “how” of coaching—coaches must also understand the “who.” In our “The Character of the Coach” 7-part series, you will discover that a coach’s doing—demonstrating skills, using various techniques and tools, and so on—flows from the depths of their being.  

    The series is based on the book Beyond Competent, which Chris McCluskey (Founder and President of PCCI) heartily endorsed:

    “Most coaching books have emphasized what we must do in order to coach well. Beyond Competent goes beyond our doing and unpacks who coaches must be and become.  This book encouraged me to continue my own journey of becoming more Christlike in my coaching.” 


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    Attendees will receive One (1) CCEU for this event. This will count towards CCNI's continuing education requirements for credentialing and other organizations affiliated with Christian Coaching and CCNI.

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    Your Facilitators:

    Todd Kemp, MA, MCC

    “Where do you want to go?” is a question that has resonated with Todd since high school, when a mentor asked about his life ambitions. It propelled him to new adventures beyond the small Central California farm where he grew up, including being part of two NCAA championship teams, playing for the U.S. National Water Polo Team, running IT projects on three continents, and leading sales/systems engineering teams at a Fortune 150 tech firm. Todd also pursued three entrepreneurial ventures, including one debacle, which earned him a lot of scar tissue and fostered great respect for business owners and leaders who care about their people and want to grow as leaders.

    Coaching with curiosity, compassion, and courage, Todd helps these leaders and their teams explore their own adventures in pursuing inside-out growth and building transformative cultures to create more value, experience greater well-being, and integrate a greater purpose. He and his bride, Julianne, have two young-adult children and live in Colorado, where they enjoy outdoor adventuring together.


    Kiley Lee, ACC, LCSW

    Kiley is an executive and life coach who has been helping people change for more than 20 years, beginning her lifelong career of helping people as a clinical social worker in transitional housing, university, and outpatient mental health settings.

    As a coach, Kiley particularly enjoys working with women leaders and nonprofit executive directors who want to develop their own strengths, self-awareness, leadership abilities, and teams in order to impact the world for good.

    Kiley is known for her relational style, sense of humor, directness, and fierce commitment to unleashing the very best in her clients.

    Kiley lives in San Diego with her husband and two kids, coaching at a standing desk while her dog, Sadie, snoozes next to her in the recliner. She enjoys reading fiction, being outdoors, eating chocolate, and being beaten by her 12-year-old at Wordle nearly every day. She’d love for you to start a conversation with her on LinkedIn.


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  • Coaching in the Church Learning Community- 2024

    • May 15, 2024
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Zoom Meeting
    Register


    May's Topic

    Fearless Coaching: Overcoming Apprehensions with Church Coaching Initiatives.

    Imagine a church where every member is equipped with the tools to overcome challenges, achieve personal growth, and deepen their spiritual connections. Our webinar will unveil a blueprint for creating a dynamic coaching program that fosters unity and spiritual flourishing in your church. Come prepared to receive and share ideas on how to introduce coaching in your congregation.

    Key Highlights:

    • Crafting a Vision: Learn how to define a compelling vision for your coaching program that aligns with your church's mission and values.
    • Building a Strong Foundation: Discover the essential steps to lay a solid groundwork, from identifying potential coaches to establishing program goals and structure.
    • Nurturing Growth: Explore effective coaching techniques tailored for spiritual development and personal empowerment within the church community.
    • Overcoming Challenges: Hear real-life success stories and gain insights into overcoming common obstacles faced when initiating coaching programs in a church setting.


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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. 

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    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 2024

    • May 17, 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • 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.

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    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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  • Business Book Club Discussion - May

    • May 28, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    "Susan's Summaries"

    Join with the CCNI Community in reading and discussing business books designed to understand, develop, and grow your coaching practice. Each month we will review a book designated to increase awareness of entrepreneurial ideas as well as share insights and practices that will help generate clients. We will find books that will inspire, challenge, and guide you to grow your business.

    As coaches, we tend to do most of our work alone. Let's set aside time to purposefully come together for prayer, encouragement, and refreshment while learning from best practices to enhance our knowledge and understanding. 

    "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read."

    -Charlie "Tremendous" Jones


    May's Book:


    The 6 Types of Working Genius is the fastest way to help people identify the type of work that brings them joy and energy, and avoid work that leads to frustration and burnout.

    Beyond the personal discovery and instant relief that Working Genius provides, the model also gives teams a remarkably simple and practical framework for tapping into one another’s natural gifts, which increases productivity and reduces unnecessary judgment.

    In classic Lencioni fashion, Pat brings his model to life in a page-turning fable that is as relatable as it is compelling. He tells the story of Bull Brooks, an entrepreneur, husband, and father who sets out to solve his own frustration at work and stumbles into a new way of thinking that changes the way he sees his work, his team, and even his marriage.

    What sets this book—and the model behind it—apart from other tools and assessments is the speed at which it can be understood and applied, and the relevance it has to every kind of work in life, from running a company to launching a product to managing a family.

    In addition to this book, Lencioni and the Table Group have created a 10-minute assessment that helps individuals quickly identify their gifts and apply this model to themselves and their teams. Join the hundreds of thousands of people who have already discovered their Working Genius, and experience the transformation in your work, your team, and your life.

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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.

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    Hosted by:


    Susan Litwiller, MNC, Ed.S., MBA, currently serves as CCNI's Director of Education. She is passionate about learning and boasts a self-proclaimed title as a "Resource Junkie". 

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  • Women in Coaching Community (morning)

    • June 06, 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • zoom meeting room
    Register

    Women in Coaching Community

    Facilitators: 

    Caldine Rey and Gina Marie

    You are invited to connect with other Christian women who are growing as a coach.

    This interactive group for women meets once a month and offers encouragement and support in your coaching journey.

    Are you working on a coaching idea or project? Come and share your ideas and get feedback. Do you have a success you want to share? Let us celebrate with you. Get to know other coaches from around the world and learn from one another. We will talk about a variety of subjects. Come ready to share your stories and resources and pray for one another. Join the community!

    Our vision:

    As unique daughters of the King, we foster an authentic sisterhood, in cooperation with the Holy Spirit to support, encourage and sharpen one another to be empowered in faithful mission as a community of coaches within CCNI.

    Note: This monthly event meets the first Thursday of the month unless it is a holiday

    Caldine is a  Crisis Interventionist Coach working  with people who are experiencing a crises in their lives . Additionally, she provides mental health support for their families. Caldine resides in Charlotte North Carolina, and is married and the mother of three adult children. She retired from the New York City Department of Education in September of 2015 serving as both a Family Associate, Special Education Teacher and Guidance Counselor. She is a small business owner and passionate about Christian Coaching. She is working towards  certification from CCNI.


    Gina Marie has helped her clients increase their profitability and productivity by three to ten times by matching their strategy with their individual talents. Her strengths-based coaching method is founded on the premise that everyone has limitless potential, and her style of coaching provides a welcoming, creatively rich environment. She is deeply committed to empowering business leaders and their teams to uncover and harness their unique abilities in ways that honor God and their individuality. She is an avid believer that business and faith do not have to be separate, and that business does not have to be boring. Gina is married with 3 children. They spend most of their time traveling in their custom built home-on-wheels, fishing, hunting, camping, visiting national and state parks, and hiking. Some of Gina's favorite things include her relationship with Christ, her family, fancy coffee, spending time in nature, being creative, serving others, and laughing uncontrollably. Accolades ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), WeAlign Executive Coach John Maxwell Certified Speaker, Trainer & Coach Maxwell DISC Method Trainer Strengths Champion Certified Coach Master Certified Coach Practitioner Certified Life Coach Practitioner REAL Essentials Life Trainer Associate in Applied Sciences Degree Co-Authored Books Voices for Leadership - Your Pathway to Becoming a More Inlfuencial Leader Your Deck of Success

    Kindly,
    Gina Marie, PCC




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  • The Bench - A Supportive Community for Men 2024

    • June 07, 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • 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.

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    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 in the Church Learning Community- 2024

    • June 19, 2024
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Zoom Meeting
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    June's Topic

    Faithful Guidance: Unveiling Coaching Wisdom from Jesus and the Apostle Paul for use in Church Coaching Sessions.

    Imagine a church where every member is equipped with the tools to overcome challenges, achieve personal growth, and deepen their spiritual connections. Our webinar will unveil a blueprint for creating a dynamic coaching program that fosters unity and spiritual flourishing in your church. Come prepared to receive and share ideas on how to introduce coaching in your congregation.

    Key Highlights:

    • Crafting a Vision: Learn how to define a compelling vision for your coaching program that aligns with your church's mission and values.
    • Building a Strong Foundation: Discover the essential steps to lay a solid groundwork, from identifying potential coaches to establishing program goals and structure.
    • Nurturing Growth: Explore effective coaching techniques tailored for spiritual development and personal empowerment within the church community.
    • Overcoming Challenges: Hear real-life success stories and gain insights into overcoming common obstacles faced when initiating coaching programs in a church setting.


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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. 

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    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 2024

    • June 21, 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • 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.

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    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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  • Business Book Club Discussion - June

    • June 25, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    "Susan's Summaries"

    Join with the CCNI Community in reading and discussing business books designed to understand, develop, and grow your coaching practice. Each month we will review a book designated to increase awareness of entrepreneurial ideas as well as share insights and practices that will help generate clients. We will find books that will inspire, challenge, and guide you to grow your business.

    As coaches, we tend to do most of our work alone. Let's set aside time to purposefully come together for prayer, encouragement, and refreshment while learning from best practices to enhance our knowledge and understanding. 

    "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read."

    -Charlie "Tremendous" Jones


    June's Book:


    Finding your dream job. Discovering your purpose and passion. Achieving success and mastery in your field. Building healthy work-life balance. Experiencing fulfillment in all areas of life. These are all worthy desires to pursue, but not only do we lack a roadmap to make these things happen, the world pressures us to skip the line and use the latest “hacks” to reach these goals. Yet most of the time when we go looking for shortcuts, it makes things harder in the long term.

    Leadership coach and popular podcast host Bob Hasson shares the secret to making real, lasting change in his book, Shortcuts. Packed with proven wisdom rooted in biblical truths, Shortcuts reveals processes for you to overcome discontentment and confusion, and gain courage and clarity on how to achieve the life you dream of.

    In Shortcuts, you will explore:

    • The biggest problems with the world’s prevailing wisdom on the path of success in work and life.

    • A 30,000-foot view of what the Scripture reveals about God’s grand design and purpose for our work and life.

    • How we gain clarity on our identity, purpose, and assignments.

    • How passion is actually connected to what we do, and how to experience it in our work and life.

    • Four essential keys to finding the roles where we can grow, thrive, and contribute our best work to the world––personality and gifts, execution, culture, and character.

    • How our purpose and passion in life is inextricably connected with people and relationships.

    • A biblical approach to work-life balance.

    • How to become wise managers of our time, energy, and money.

    • Keys to master the art of planning and personal growth. Don’t miss another moment of the life you were meant to live. Shortcuts will show you how to embrace the process and experience the passion and purpose you were created for.

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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.

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    Hosted by:


    Susan Litwiller, MNC, Ed.S., MBA, currently serves as CCNI's Director of Education. She is passionate about learning and boasts a self-proclaimed title as a "Resource Junkie". 

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  • Character of a Christian Coach Series: Genuine & Resilient

    • July 10, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

     

     Explore the “being” beneath a coach’s “doing”

    It’s not enough for coaches to know the “what” and “how” of coaching—coaches must also understand the “who.” In our “The Character of the Coach” 7-part series, you will discover that a coach’s doing—demonstrating skills, using various techniques and tools, and so on—flows from the depths of their being.  

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    The series is based on the book Beyond Competent, which Chris McCluskey (Founder and President of PCCI) heartily endorsed:

    “Most coaching books have emphasized what we must do in order to coach well. Beyond Competent goes beyond our doing and unpacks who coaches must be and become.  This book encouraged me to continue my own journey of becoming more Christlike in my coaching.” 

     

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    Attendees will receive One (1) CCEU for this event. This will count towards CCNI's continuing education requirements for credentialing and other organizations affiliated with Christian Coaching and CCNI.

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    Your Facilitators:

    Wende Gaikema, MBA, PCC

    Wende is an executive and leadership coach who helps leaders develop their business and their people. Wende works with executives, leaders, and teams to build their skills in leadership presence, EQ, influential communication, change management, and personal and team effectiveness.

    Wende’s leadership experience includes extensive and increasingly responsible roles at Procter & Gamble in brand management, sales, and operations. She has served on multiple boards and chaired the board of directors for a large nonprofit.

    Wende and her husband, Jeff, have been married for 31 years and have three sons—one in heaven and two on earth. She enjoys outdoor recreation and ministering to people with her certified therapy dogs.

    Jennifer Grote, Certified HWC, Strengths Champion Certified Coach

    Jennifer had the makings of a life coach from a young age. She was often interested in the inner thoughts and feelings of others. Her family would chuckle when little “Jenny” (age 5 or 6) would ask adults to sit down and tell her about their day. Attuned, she would empathize and ask still more questions.

    Professionally, Jennifer has held multiple roles in sales and leadership across industries. Before leaving to start her coaching business, she was an area director of sales for a large home health and hospice organization. It was during that time that Jennifer began to feel restless. Perhaps it was working with people who were near the end of their lives, but she began to think about her path, her passion, and her purpose. She invited two of her closest friends to meet with her once a month to discuss their hopes, dreams, and goals. Each person’s life was completely transformed. Jennifer knew she wanted more of whatever “this” was. She then discovered life coaching and went on to become a Certified Life & Wellbeing Coach through Duke Health & Wellbeing, and a Strengths Champion Certified Coach. Now, Jennifer works with high-achieving women who have that restless feeling inside of them and may be wondering about their own path, passion, and purpose. She helps them get unstuck and then move forward with clarity, confidence, and courage.


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  • Business Book Club Discussion - July

    • July 30, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    "Susan's Summaries"

    Join with the CCNI Community in reading and discussing business books designed to understand, develop, and grow your coaching practice. Each month we will review a book designated to increase awareness of entrepreneurial ideas as well as share insights and practices that will help generate clients. We will find books that will inspire, challenge, and guide you to grow your business.

    As coaches, we tend to do most of our work alone. Let's set aside time to purposefully come together for prayer, encouragement, and refreshment while learning from best practices to enhance our knowledge and understanding. 

    "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read."

    -Charlie "Tremendous" Jones


    July's Book:




    Since its original publication in 2000, Leadership and Self-Deception has become an international word-of-mouth phenomenon. Rather than tapering off, it sells more copies every year. The book's central insight--that the key to leadership lies not in what we do but in who we are--has proven to have powerful implications not only for organizational leadership but in readers' personal lives as well.

    Leadership and Self-Deception uses an entertaining story everyone can relate to about a man facing challenges at work and at home to expose the fascinating ways that we blind ourselves to our true motivations and unwittingly sabotage the effectiveness of our own efforts to achieve happiness and increase happiness. We trap ourselves in a "box" of endless self-justification. Most importantly, the book shows us the way out. Readers will discover what millions already have learned--how to consistently tap into and act on their innate sense of what's right, dramatically improving all of their relationships.

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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.

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    Hosted by:


    Susan Litwiller, MNC, Ed.S., MBA, currently serves as CCNI's Director of Education. She is passionate about learning and boasts a self-proclaimed title as a "Resource Junkie". 

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  • Character of a Christian Coach Series: Curious & Humble - Series Wrap-up

    • August 07, 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

     Explore the “being” beneath a coach’s “doing”

    It’s not enough for coaches to know the “what” and “how” of coaching—coaches must also understand the “who.” In our “The Character of the Coach” 7-part series, you will discover that a coach’s doing—demonstrating skills, using various techniques and tools, and so on—flows from the depths of their being.  

    The series is based on the book Beyond Competent, which Chris McCluskey (Founder and President of PCCI) heartily endorsed:

    “Most coaching books have emphasized what we must do in order to coach well. Beyond Competent goes beyond our doing and unpacks who coaches must be and become.  This book encouraged me to continue my own journey of becoming more Christlike in my coaching.” 


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    Attendees will receive One (1) CCEU for this event. This will count towards CCNI's continuing education requirements for credentialing and other organizations affiliated with Christian Coaching and CCNI.

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    Your Facilitators:

    Robin Fuller


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  • Business Book Club Discussion - August

    • August 27, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    "Susan's Summaries"

    Join with the CCNI Community in reading and discussing business books designed to understand, develop, and grow your coaching practice. Each month we will review a book designated to increase awareness of entrepreneurial ideas as well as share insights and practices that will help generate clients. We will find books that will inspire, challenge, and guide you to grow your business.

    As coaches, we tend to do most of our work alone. Let's set aside time to purposefully come together for prayer, encouragement, and refreshment while learning from best practices to enhance our knowledge and understanding. 

    "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read."

    -Charlie "Tremendous" Jones


    August's Book:


    Overwhelmed. Overcommitted. Overworked. That’s the false script an inordinate number of people adopt to be successful. Does this sound familiar:

    ● Slammed is normal.

    ● Distractions are everywhere.

    ● Life gets reduced to going through the motions.

    Tired of living that way? At Your Best gives you the strategies you need to win at work and at home by living in a way today that will help you thrive tomorrow.

    Influential podcast host and thought leader Carey Nieuwhof understands the challenges of constant pressure. After a season of burnout almost took him out, he discovered how to get time, energy, and priorities working in his favor. This approach freed up more than one thousand productive hours a year for him and can do the same for you.

    At Your Best will help you:

    ● replace chronic exhaustion with deep productivity

    ● break the pattern of overpromising and never accomplishing enough

    ● clarify what matters most by restructuring your day

    ● master the art of saying no, without losing friends or influence

    ● discover why vacations and sabbaticals don’t really solve your problems

    ● develop a personalized plan to recapture each day so you can break free from the trap of endless to-dos

    Start thriving at work and at home as you discover how to be at your best.


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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.

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    Hosted by:


    Susan Litwiller, MNC, Ed.S., MBA, currently serves as CCNI's Director of Education. She is passionate about learning and boasts a self-proclaimed title as a "Resource Junkie". 

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  • Business Book Club Discussion - September

    • September 24, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    "Susan's Summaries"

    Join with the CCNI Community in reading and discussing business books designed to understand, develop, and grow your coaching practice. Each month we will review a book designated to increase awareness of entrepreneurial ideas as well as share insights and practices that will help generate clients. We will find books that will inspire, challenge, and guide you to grow your business.

    As coaches, we tend to do most of our work alone. Let's set aside time to purposefully come together for prayer, encouragement, and refreshment while learning from best practices to enhance our knowledge and understanding. 

    "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read."

    -Charlie "Tremendous" Jones


    September's Book:


    In this newly revised third edition of Leading with Questions, renowned global leadership consultants Michael Marquardt and Bob Tiede describe how to ask powerful questions that generate short-term and long-term results and success. They show you how effective leaders use questions to encourage participation and teamwork, foster creative thinking, empower others, create relationships with customers, and solve problems.

    The authors offer step-by-step guidance on the process of learning the art of questioning and techniques―like active listening and follow-ups – you can use in myriad situations with individuals, teams, and entire organizations. You’ll also find:

    • The most recent research on how questions change people and companies for the better
    • Interviews with over 40 world-leading executives and managers from a wide variety of industries and regions
    • Concrete, hands-on strategies for generating short-term results and long-term change with questions

    Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, Leading with Questions will earn a place on the bookshelves of anyone interested in better engaging with and leading others.


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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.

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    Hosted by:


    Susan Litwiller, MNC, Ed.S., MBA, currently serves as CCNI's Director of Education. She is passionate about learning and boasts a self-proclaimed title as a "Resource Junkie". 

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  • Business Book Club Discussion - October

    • October 29, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    "Susan's Summaries"

    Join with the CCNI Community in reading and discussing business books designed to understand, develop, and grow your coaching practice. Each month we will review a book designated to increase awareness of entrepreneurial ideas as well as share insights and practices that will help generate clients. We will find books that will inspire, challenge, and guide you to grow your business.

    As coaches, we tend to do most of our work alone. Let's set aside time to purposefully come together for prayer, encouragement, and refreshment while learning from best practices to enhance our knowledge and understanding. 

    "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read."

    -Charlie "Tremendous" Jones


    October's Book:


    “Let’s hold nothing back and die empty, pouring ourselves out completely as a gift back to God. . . . This is when we’ll truly come alive and experience life to its fullest.”—John Bevere

    Do you ever feel like a spectator in God’s kingdom? Perhaps you know there’s something you should be doing, but you just can’t pinpoint it. Most of us want to make a big impact with our lives, but struggle with questions like:

    • How can I be sure I’m not missing God’s will for me?
    • What role do my unique gifts play in building God’s kingdom?
    • How do I make sure I live up to my God-given potential?
    • Is my calling less significant if I’m not in “ministry”?
    • How do I balance resting in God’s grace with meaningful actions for His kingdom?
    • How do I break fear and move forward even when it feels uncertain and risky?

    In this profound book, best-selling author John Bevere relies on a careful exploration of Scripture and uses powerful stories to help you think differently about your calling and why it’s so important to God. As you turn these pages, you’ll be empowered to multiply your God-given gifts and step into your potential.

    If you’re ready to trade inaction for greater purpose, your journey begins here

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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.

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    Hosted by:


    Susan Litwiller, MNC, Ed.S., MBA, currently serves as CCNI's Director of Education. She is passionate about learning and boasts a self-proclaimed title as a "Resource Junkie". 

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  • Business Book Club Discussion - November

    • November 26, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    "Susan's Summaries"

    Join with the CCNI Community in reading and discussing business books designed to understand, develop, and grow your coaching practice. Each month we will review a book designated to increase awareness of entrepreneurial ideas as well as share insights and practices that will help generate clients. We will find books that will inspire, challenge, and guide you to grow your business.

    As coaches, we tend to do most of our work alone. Let's set aside time to purposefully come together for prayer, encouragement, and refreshment while learning from best practices to enhance our knowledge and understanding. 

    "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read."

    -Charlie "Tremendous" Jones


    November's Book:


    “Who am I becoming?”

    That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren’t pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words:

    “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life.”

    It wasn’t the response he expected, but it was—and continues to be—the answer he needs. Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness, as a root of much evil.

    Within the pages of this book, you’ll find a fascinating roadmap to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world.

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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.

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    Hosted by:


    Susan Litwiller, MNC, Ed.S., MBA, currently serves as CCNI's Director of Education. She is passionate about learning and boasts a self-proclaimed title as a "Resource Junkie". 

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