Christian Coaching News and PR

• CACC Staff Coaches (June 11)

  Senior CACC staff members are available for a limited number of coaching clients through their individual coaching practices. In addition to their work with CACC, Roger Erdvig, Mary Verstraete, and Jerome Daley are each successful professional coaches.

  As a coach, Roger Erdvig focuses on emerging and established leaders, helping them to achieve high levels of effectiveness and influence in organizations. His rich background in church, organizational and business leadership and his strong relational skills allow him to connect effortlessly with men and women with diverse and demanding leadership roles. Roger has coached business, church and non-profit leaders, as well as new coaches, parents, and individuals seeking a more fulfilling life. www.rogererdvig.com

  Mary Verstraete is dedicated to coming alongside of Christian leaders, investing in their lives and in their God-given vision for the purpose of developing leaders of significant influence. Mary has a strong history of investing in leaders, and her insight, positive energy, strong communication skills and ability to really get to know her clients both personally and professionally enable her to skillfully help leaders recognize their distinct potential as well as the areas that continually derail their leadership effectiveness. Additionally, Mary is a master at helping individuals discover and live out their unique Life Map for Focused Living. www.leadingedgecoaching.net

  Jerome Daley offers multiple coaching services targeted to individuals, business and organizational leaders, and leadership teams. As a published author, Jerome also partners with writers, coaching them through the entire publishing process from book concept to completion. Jerome's inviting personality and strategic thinking combine to make him an extremely effective partner in growth. www.purposecoach.net

• MasterMind Groups Formed (June 6)

  As of June, CACC Member Services now includes facilitation of free peer-support MasterMind groups themed around Business Coaching, New Coaches, etc. For more information, contact Member Services at 336-643-5377. This offering is part of CACC's vision for providing an ever-increasing array of resources and support to Christian coaches!

• Worship Conference Speaker (May 15)

  CACC Director of Member Services Jerome Daley will be speaking on May 17 in Buffalo, NY, at the Christian Musician Summit. His topics will include Warriors & Artists: Managing the Creative Temperament and From Worship Leader to Worship Coach. CACC staff regularly travel as speakers and consultants in a variety of settings.

• Coaching for Couples (May 12)

  Coaching for Couples is a follow-up to Jeff Williams' recent article in the Spring 2008 issue of the Journal of Christian Coaching, called "Together... but Not: When Only One Partner in Marriage is a Coach." As a result of including his wife Jill in his life as a coach, Jeff writes that "The outcome of learning coaching together has been a gradual integration of coaching values, philosophy, and skills into our lives and ministry." As an encouragement to couples to coach together, he goes on to say, "The great end result will not only be togetherness for the two of you, but also organic grass-roots perpetuation of the coaching movement to strengthen and heal the church and advance the Kingdom!" To register, visit CACC's Training Page.

  Jeff serves as president of Grace and Truth Relationship Education which provides classes, coaching and consulting, in person and by phone. Their passion is to provide information and tools that have made an immediate difference in pleasure for couples, families, and business and ministry teams.

• Essential Coach Training Cohort forming in Minneapolis, MN (May 12)

  Essential Coach Training is CACC's foundational coach training course, which equips learners with the basic Christian coaching values and skill set. One recent trainee had this to say: "CACC training is an exceptionally solid coaching program. I am continually surprised to find that many other coaches consider the methods I practice (which come from my training at CACC) to be advanced. I find myself filtering all other coaching experiences through the basics that CACC taught me." Learn more...

• Journal of Christian Coaching Released (Mar 12)

  In early April, CACC will be shipping thousands of copies of the Journal of Christian Coaching to coaches and leaders across the country. The Journal represents an unprecedented opportunity to connect with the best thoughts and research from a wide array of writers and coaching practitioners, all in one place. Previously, one would have to spend hours scouring the internet and significant dollars purchasing books to get a sampling of what's currently being discussed among Christian coaches and leaders. Now, with each quarterly copy of the Journal, readers have the chance to sit with leaders in the field, and be inspired, equipped and included in the dialogue that will shape Christian coaching for years to come.

  The first issue of the Journal revolves around the theme of community in what can be an isolated profession, and includes an incredible line-up of articles from well-respected coaching leaders. Tony Stoltzfus, Judy Santos, Chris McCluskey, Linda Miller, and Bob Logan are just a few of the top leaders and authors that have written for the Spring 2008 inaugural issue.

  CACC's purpose in publishing the Journal of Christian Coaching is to advance the Christian coaching movement by building community, facilitating dialogue, and sharing resources among Christian leaders. Details for how to subscribe to this landmark publication can be found at www.journalofchristiancoaching.com

• Essential Coach Training Cohort forming in Atlanta, GA (Mar 12)

  CACC announces the formation of a new ECT cohort to begin on May 6 and 7, 2008 with an on-site workshop in Atlanta, Georgia. This ECT is being co-sponsored with Atlanta-based Leadership@Work, a leadership development organization that serves emerging and established Christian leaders in the non-profit and marketplace arenas.

  Essential Coach Training is CACC's foundational coach training course, which equips learners with the basic Christian coaching values and skill set. One recent trainee had this to say: "The ECT training has revolutionized my life and has added a dimension to my business and home life which is monumental." Learn more..

• Partnership Established with Valley Forge Christian College School of Graduate Studies (Mar 12)

  Beginning with the Fall semester of 2008, Valley Forge Christian College School of Graduate Studies will be offering CACC's Essential Coach Training as a 3-credit graduate course in their M.A. in Christian Leadership program. These 3 credits can be applied to VFCC's fully accredited degree program, or may be transferred to another graduate school.

  With this partnership, VFCC joins the ranks of only a small handful of Christian graduate schools that are offering coach training for credit. The future influence of the Christian coaching movement will be largely dependent upon coaching becoming established in academia, and the VFCC/CACC partnership is another significant step in that direction.

  The Valley Forge ECT will be taught by Roger Erdvig, CACC president, and is identical in format to CACC's traditional ECT, including both modular on-campus and distance-based instruction. Roger is also an adjunct faculty member at the undergraduate level, and will be teaching a modular undergraduate course for emerging leaders who desire to use the coaching approach to leadership, called "Coaching For Leadership."

  Students who wish to enroll in the ECT for credit will register directly with the college. Check the VFCC and CACC websites for registration information beginning in mid-July of 2008. The first ECT cohort at Valley Forge will begin with an in-person workshop on Wednesday, August 26th and Thursday, August 27th.

  Valley Forge Christian College is a regionally accredited Christian college of Arts, Sciences, and Professions on a beautiful 106-acre Chester County campus, with 24 majors and a roster of dedicated professors committed to the VFCC mission: to prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and the world.

• 2007 Essential Coach Training graduates awarded State of Iowa Coaching Contract (Dec 17)

  Gary and Sue Sager of IN FOCUS Consulting were recently awarded a Professional Coaching Contract with Performance and Development Solutions for the State of Iowa. This contract includes individual and group coaching for state, county, city, and non-profit agency employees within the State of Iowa. The Sagers graduated from the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Essential Coach Training in August of 2007.

  IN FOCUS Consulting was founded in June, 2000 by Gary Sager (Ed.D.) and Sue Sager (M.S.Ed., P.H.R.) for the purpose of transforming the workplace, one leader at a time. With Gary's passion for identifying individual strengths and matching employees to environments and Sue's love for leadership and high performance, IN FOCUS Consulting has the background and backbone necessary to turn potential into peak performance.

• Jerome Daley named Director of Member Services (Dec 17)

  After a successful 3 month consulting agreement with CACC, Jerome Daley has been hired for the permanent position of Director of Member Services. Jerome's primary responsibility with CACC is to develop and deliver a set of first-class member services to Christian coaching community.

  "We at CACC believe that for Christian coaches to have maximum impact, they need extensive and strategic support AFTER their training. We are proud to announce the addition of Jerome to the CACC team, and we are confident that he is uniquely qualified to provide the kind of support that Christian coaches need over the long haul," says CACC President Roger Erdvig.

  In his capacity as Director of Member Services, Jerome is busy creating CACC's inaugural slate of member services, due to be made available to the Christian coaching community in early 2008. Some of the member services Jerome is preparing include: mentor coaching, group rates on various insurance products, a virtual board of advisors, and an innovative online coaching practice management solution called COACHOFFICEPRO. In addition, he is serving as Managing Editor for the brand new Journal of Christian Coaching, a print periodical to be released to a wide audience in April of 2008.

  Jerome is a former pastor and published author of five books on purposeful living and has a Masters degree from Columbia International University and a Doctorate from Wagner Leadership Institute. A Professional Leadership Coach, Jerome is also a Certified PDP ProScan Administrator, Church Consultant, and founder of Purpose Coach. His great passion is to inspire and equip people toward spiritual intimacy and purposeful leadership. His lesser passions include cycling, mountain climbing, traveling with his family, and enjoying gourmet food and wine.

• Essential Coach Training Cohort forming in Kansas City, MO (Dec 17)

  CACC announces the formation of a new ECT cohort to begin on February 1, 2008 with an on-site workshop in Kansas City, MO. Essential Coach Training is CACC's foundational coach training course, which equips learners with the basic Christian coaching values and skill set. One recent trainee had this to say: "The ECT training has revolutionized my life and has added a dimension to my business and home life which is monumental." Learn more >.

• CACC President to train managers and leadership team at Jasco Products, Oklahoma City (July 23)

  As part of their management/leadership training initiatives, Jasco has invited Roger Erdvig to provide training to equip management and executive leaders to use the coaching values and methodology in their supervisory and staff development endeavors. The training is a customized application of CACC's unique approach to coaching and leader development.

  As an exclusive GE licensee, Jasco Products Company develops, markets, and distributes more than 2,000 GE branded consumer electronic accessories, computer accessories, home electric products, and home security/surveillance products. Learn more about Jasco.

• New Essential Coach Training cohort forming for September 2007 (July 23)

  CACC announces the formation of a new ECT cohort to begin on September 28, 2007 with a one-day workshop in Long Island, NY. Essential Coach Training is CACC's foundational coach training course, which equips learners with the basic Christian coaching values and skill set. One recent trainee had this to say: "The ECT training has revolutionized my life and has added a dimension to my business and home life which is monumental."

• CACC to write customized coach-training curriculum for CBMC (July 23)

  CACC has signed a contract with CBMC to provide curriculum writing, consulting and train-the-trainer services for a customized in-house CBMC Coach Training Program.

  CBMC, based in Chattanooga, TN, is in the process of adopting the Christian Coaching values and skill-set as part of their leadership and organizational culture. As part of this process, they identified the need to form a strategic partnership with a Christian coaching organization that was prepared to co-create a coach-training curriculum that would be saturated with CBMC's unique organizational DNA, and be based on industry-standard coaching competencies. CACC's commitment to advance Christian coaching in all arenas, and its mission to provide everything Christian coaches need for exceptional and lasting impact, made this alliance a natural and logical decision for both CBMC and CACC.

• Learn more about CBMC's unique mission to impact the business community.

• Mary Verstraete, Vice President of CACC speaks at Lifeforming Leadership Coaching Annual Coaches' Conference (May 15)

  Mary Verstraete presented several workshops in Virginia Beach, VA at Lifeforming Leadership Coaching's annual Coaches' Conference in April, 2007. Mary is highly regarded for her focus on excellence and integrity in coaching, and was invited by Lifeforming to speak on Excellence in Coaching, The 80/20 Leader, and What Clients Need from Coaches.

• CACC announces the launch of Essential Coach Training (ECT) (May 15)

  On May 8, 2007, CACC released the first version of Essential Coach Training, with a total of 30 trainees from 9 states participating in three learning cohorts. Trainees in ECT spend 16 weeks in intense study and application of the fundamental values and competencies of distinctively Christian coaching, and graduate with an ECT diploma which fulfills in part the requirements for certification as an Associate Christian Leadership Coach with CACC. After completion of the ECT, graduates are also qualified to register for CACC's Professional Coach Training course (PCT), which prepares men and women for a career in professional coaching. For additional information on ECT and upcoming ECT cohorts that you can be a part of, click here.

• Strategic Partnership with Passing the Baton International (May 15)

  As a major component of its overall leader-development initiatives, Passing the Baton, International has partnered with CACC to deliver the Essential Coach Training (ECT) course to leaders and organizations across the United States. The ECT is a natural next step for individuals who have already participated in Passing the Baton’s one-day workshop, which is conducted by a team of 15 speakers in cities across America and around the globe. The underlying values and coaching competencies taught in ECT significantly expand on the content presented in the one-day Passing the Baton workshop, equipping participants to have greater influence on those they lead, teach and mentor.

• Passing the Baton's mission is to raise up 1,000,000 coaches who will intentionally pass the baton of Christian leadership to the next generation of leaders through "life-on-life" influence. Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Passing the Baton and Professor of Communication at Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee, works with leaders from diverse organizations across the globe, from Christian school teachers and administrators to pastors and local business leaders. For more information about Passing the Baton's unique vision, visit www.Passingthebaton.org.

  Through special licensing arrangements, your organization can partner with CACC to offer Essential Coach Training to your constituent-base, under your organization’s name. Contact CACC to inquire about offering ECT as part of your menu of services.

• Roger Erdvig, CACC President, to speak at New York State Loving Education at Home (LEAH) Annual Homeschool Convention (May 15)

  On June 2 and 3, Roger will be presenting two workshops for the homeschooling community in New York State: "Introduction to Leadership Coaching," and "Coaching for Character Development." As a homeschooling father of 5, Roger is well acquainted with the challenges of raising children who possess well-formed character. According to Roger, as children grow and mature through the different stages of character development, parents must adapt their parenting style accordingly, beginning with a strong "telling" style, and then incrementally and progressively changing to a "coaching" style.

• Roger will be presenting concepts in these workshops that are based on CACC's core training content, which emphasizes helping leaders to develop personal ownership and responsibility in the lives of followers. For more information or to register, visit NYS LEAH's website.

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