The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Coaching prepares students to guide individuals, leaders, and ministry teams toward growth, clarity, and purpose through faith-centered coaching practices. This degree integrates biblical principles, leadership development, and practical coaching skills to equip students to support personal, spiritual, and vocational growth. Coaching is understood as a partnership that empowers individuals to discover God’s direction and move forward with confidence and accountability.
This degree is designed for pastors, ministry leaders, church staff, life coaches, mentors, and adult learners who feel called to encourage growth and development in others. It is well suited for those serving in leadership, discipleship, nonprofit, or marketplace settings who desire structured coaching skills rooted in Christian faith and values.
The purpose of this degree is to develop coaches who lead with wisdom, integrity, and servant-hearted purpose. Christian coaching is distinct from counseling and focuses on forward movement, goal clarity, and personal responsibility while remaining spiritually grounded. Students are called to listen deeply, ask powerful questions, and support transformation through encouragement, accountability, and prayerful discernment.
Graduates may pursue roles such as Christian life coach, leadership coach, ministry coach, discipleship coordinator, small group leader, mentor, or organizational development coach in churches, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations. This degree also supports entrepreneurs and leaders who integrate coaching into existing ministry or leadership roles.
What You’ll Learn
- Growth and development through faith-centered coaching principles
- Biblical foundations for coaching, leadership, and discipleship
- Effective listening, questioning, and communication skills
- Goal setting, accountability, and action planning from a Christian perspective
- Ethical boundaries and role clarity in Christian coaching
- Coaching individuals, leaders, and ministry teams
- Spiritual discernment and prayer in the coaching process
- Integration of faith, purpose, and personal development