What Our Students are Saying...

Ron Ramsey
Associate Pastor

"As a pastor, I see coaching as a valuable skill I can use to help god's people focus their thinking and take action to realize their goals. Coaching is a concept that empowers me to help others navigate from where they are to where God wants them to be. The mindset of a coaching pastor is that of a true shepherd - someone who guides their sheep to fresh pasture rather than merely herding them into the fold."

Andy Weeda
M.Div. Student

"Coaching offers a unique approach to ministry training. Compared to traditional approaches, coaching is more intentionally oriented around goals and purposed actions to reach those goals. Coaching is not about telling people what is best for them; it is about listening intently to someone and asking pointed questions that wil allow him or her to draw their own comclusions, resulting in action. I'm drawn to the concept of coaching within a Christian model because of its view that healing occurs in deep transformation: internal change so profound - perhaps even unexplainable or mysterious - that external change is unavoidable. This is the essence of the gospel: deep, impalpable transformation."

Karen DeGraaf
Missionary and Counseling Student

"This is so much more than another class in the counseling realm....this is an experience that is changing my life. I cannot wait to apply my coaching skills to missionary care and development."