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Demographics

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Education/Training in Christian Life Coaching

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Certificate of Completion in the following through ICCI in 2023:

Christian Life Coaching Foundation I: Creating the Right Environment
Christian Life Coaching Foundation II: Creating the Right Plan
Christian Life Coaching Foundation III: Creating the Right Strategy

Completed (3) 30 minute Sessions with Mentor Steve Artherburn in November 2023.

Facilitate and conduct Support Group meetings twice a month which began in 2021.

• Certificate-of-Completion-Christion-Life-Coaching-Foundations-III-Creating-the-Right-Strategy.pdf
• Certificate-of-Completion-Christian-Life-Coaching-Foundations-II-Creating-the-Right-Plan.pdf
• Certificate-of-Completion-Christian-Life-Coaching-Foundations-1-Creating-the-Right-Environment.pdf

Mentoring in Christian Life Coaching

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Field Experience in Christian Life Coaching

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Conducting / Facilitating B.R.E.A.T.H. of Hope Ministry In-Person Gathering Support Group Meetings. We meet twice a month for about 1.5 - 2 hours each meeting. Average attendance is 4-6 people. This Ministry and support group meetings began in 2021.

Help others that call on me for prayer, Biblical knowledge and help reaching goals.

Other Professional Credentialing or Certification

Spiritual Orientation and Practice

Please define/describe your thoughts and beliefs on the following questions.

Jesus Christ is everything to me. My peace, my hope, my faith, my Redeemer, my Restorer, my Defender, my Intercessor, my Advocate and my Friend.. Jesus is my Lord and my King. He is most importantly my Savior. He rescued me out of the pits of hell and set me on His firm foundation. He has been my guide, my discernment and my help. He has comforted me when I needed comforting and He has been my teacher when I needed teaching. He has been my robe of Light and He has been my Belt of Truth. He has been my Breastplate of Righteousness and my feet have been shod witht the preparation of HIS Peace. He is my Shield of Faith and He is my Helmet of Salvation. Jesus is the Sword of the Spirit, the WORD of God, He is my dry clearner, because His Blood washed me clean. He is my high tower and my hiding place. He is my HEALER, most of all. Not just physically, but He healed my broken heart and He freed my mind from torment. He is my everything. And so much more. He is the very breath in my lungs, He is the Spirit that dwells in me. He is the One in whom my soul loves very deeply. I am nothing apart from Jesus. I am everything in Jesus because He died for me and rose again and is seated at the Right Hand of God our Father, i have taken my seat in the heavenlies with Him and we are seated high above the enemy. He is my Bridegroom and I am His Bride, along with all my Brothers and Sisters in Christ. He is my Bread, and He is my Living Water. He is my Life, He is the very essence of my being. Without Him I can do nothing, with Him I can do all things because He is my Strength. This is who Jesus is to me.

By confessing with their mouth and believing in their heart that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior, The Risen Messiah, the Anointed One, that saves and sets free. By giving their heart and surrending their life to Him, asking Jesus in their heart and life and granting FULL ACCESS to His Holy Spirit to take over their life. Believing and Receiving Him. That is how a person becomes a Christian.

I beleive the Bible is the living Word of God, His Spirit inspired the writers of the Bible and gave them the utterance in which they recorded long ago. He is the Same God now that He was then. The Bible is alive and active, sharper than any two-edged sword and it cuts through bone and marrow, soul and spirit and discerns the heart and thoughts of man. The WORD was in the beginning with God and was God. The Word is my roadmap, my guide, and my life support sometimes.

Holy Spirit is part of the Holy Trinity, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. He is our Comforter and He is our very present Help in times of trouble. Holy Spirit leads and guides us into all truth. He convicts us and teaches us when we need Him to. Holy Spirit is powerful and He dwells within every Believer that has surrendered their life to Christ Jesus. Greather is HE that is in us, than he that is in the world. That is who Holy Spirit is.

My faith journey started as a baby when I was saved from being killed when I was run over at the age of 18 months. From then on, I have had several near death experiences that I have no other explanation for me being alive other than GOD. My spiritual journey was rocky in my teen years, but as I have faced many battles and defeated death, hell and the grave all because of Jesus being my Lord and Savior! He has kept me and He has walked with me the entire time. He has been there when I was in the pits of despair after my first marriage ended due to my husband's infidelity and divorce, with me and my two children (that I shared custody with my ex-husband), I found myself depressed, and became an every other weekend alcholic that eventually turned into drug abuse. I remarried and then became ill. While in treatment for the illness, my 2nd husband died in our 11th month of marriage. The addiction became worse, for 4 years I experienced every aspect of drug abuse, and the effects it has on everyone around you. The only way I overcame was with Jesus and the people He put in my path. I did not go into rehab, i did not attend AA meetings, I simply laid my hand on my belly and asked Jesus to help me and take away my cravings. He did it and so much more. I became a new creation in Him, baptized by water submersion (never had been baptized except springled as a baby and reconfirmation as an 11 year old), and later I was baptized in the Holy Ghost. I am now on a mission to ensure others know who they are in Christ and who He is to them. At my current home church the B.R.E.A.T.H of Hope Outreach Ministry was born about 3 years ago, in which I am the managing director. We hold (2) in-person support group meetings each month for anyone that is struggling with alcoholism, drug addiction, abuse, or other issues we face in life, as well as, hose dealing with family members that are addicted. We all need one another. This is a Biblically based support group and we encourage one another in the Lord, by His Spirit.
Being a Christian Life Coach is my next step in my Spiritual Journey with Jesus.

Cultivating and tending to my relationship with Jesus is #1. We spend time together every morning, sometimes in worship, then prayer, then reading His Word. It is not always in that order, sometimes we start with conversation (prayer), reading and then worship, but it is always led by His Holy Spirit. The first thing is thanking God for another day and asking Him to have His way. I encourage others to do the same. We must remember to allow Holy Spriit to guide us. To remove our agendas and allow Him to lead us into all truth. Then, He pours out His ideas, His plans, His spiritual tactics, His power and His Truth. This is where ideas, strategies and plans to conquer the enemy come from. This is where we are encouraged in the Lord and understand that things may be impossible with man, but with God nothing is impossible. We journal. This is another helpful spiritual practice. Daily journaling allows us to get out of us what we are feeling, or what we are dealing with. It allows us to ask God for help, but it also allows us to remember we are never alone. There have been many encounters with Holy Spirit in daily journaling, and writing down scriptures that He has led me to during journaling. In our meetings, every person that comes for the first time gets a journal, inspirational book marks and index cards. Index cards are another spirirtual practice that I use to not only get the Word of God inscribed on the tablet of my heart, but I also tape the index cards in strategic places around my home that allows me to see, proclaim and declare the Word of God over my life, my family's lives and my church family's lives. Over our neighborhoods and our ciities, our government and our work places. It also helps me when the enemy comes in like a flood because God raises a standard when I stand in my kitchen and read, believe, and declare His Word that are written on the index cards. It shifts the atmosphere and takes me from defense to offense. I encourage those that attend the meetings to do the same. Some have said they have started doing it and it has made a huge difference in their lives, praise the Lord! I also believe in regular church service attendance and tell the meeting folks this too. We need to be surrounded by a community of believers, like minded Brothers and Sisters in Christ. We encourage one another in the Lord and help one another when one is down with illness or having a rough patch., and many other reasons. We lock shields with each other and we pray for and with one another. These are what I incorporate in my daily Spiritual Life and what has helped me with PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, and be free from any addiction, but I give all glory to God, my Protector, my Provider, my Deliverer and so much more.
We are overcomers by the Blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony, Rev. 12:11.

ICCI Applicant Attestation

Note: The following statements require your attestation (affirming each one to be true to the best of your knowledge). Please be sure to respond to each and every section regarding yourself and your Life Coaching practice or ministry.

The foundation to all work and identity as a Christian Life Coach is a living, vibrant, and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The following statements require your attestation (affirming each one to be true to the best of your knowledge). Please be sure to review each and every section that directly pertains to you and your professional life coaching, and/or ministerial work. The information it contains is important and will be referenced in the Application Form. Depending on your responses, additional information may be required in order to process your Application. 

SECTION A: Christian Personal Testimony

SECTION B: Christian Coaching Testimony (Required)

The practice of Christian Life Coaching genuinely incorporates scriptural truths, biblical principles and guidance, and a Christian value system into one’s coaching/ministerial practice, theoretical orientation, and professional life. ICCI is dedicated to credentialing Christian Life Coaches, not simply people and lay helpers who happen to be Christian, but do not incorporate their faith into practice. Please respond to the following items by checking the appropriate box: (Required)

SECTION C: Ethical Integrity (Required)

Each applicant must demonstrate and maintain ethical integrity in all Life Coaching, ministerial, and professionally related activities. Please note that a Yes answer to any of the following questions will not necessarily disqualify you for the credential you are seeking. If the case has been properly remedied and/or disposed of, and you are under no current ethical complaint or investigation, then the application process can proceed. Please respond to the following items by checking the appropriate box:

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ICCI Applicant Agreement

CERTIFICATION

Applicants certify all information in the Application Packet is true and complete, and understand they have the burden of producing all information necessary for ICCI to fairly and fully evaluate their qualifications, background, ethics, and Christian character in order to be considered for one of the ICCI credentials. They agree to inform ICCI of any changes in this information. Misstatements or omissions from the Application may be cause for denial of appointment or reappointment of the credential. Applicants further agree that any subsequent adverse information about them and/or their practice may be cause for disciplinary action – including the possibility of having the credential suspended or revoked.

AUTHORIZATION

Applicants authorize and give the ICCI consent to contact and, without restriction, discuss any issues pertaining to their character and qualifications with individuals submitting recommendation forms or providing mentoring services. Consent is given for the release of all information, records, and documents, by whatever means the ICCI chooses to collect this data, and to assist them in the good-faith evaluation of their Application. If a question arises in the future about their character and qualifications to the credential, they agree to assist the ICCI in its efforts to resolve any questions it may have.

INDEMNIFICATION

Applicants release from any and all liability ICCI, Hope Together Network, LLC, Hope for the Heart, JAWS, LLC, and any individual officers, directors, employees, or agents of these organizations for any and all acts done in good faith and without malice or intent to harm in connection with the evaluation of their Application for an ICCI credential.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

If a dispute arises between the applicant and ICCI regarding the application or any future matter, applicants agree to engage in dispute resolution that (1) first attempts direct negotiation; (2) then attempts mediation with a mediator acceptable to both parties; (3) then uses arbitration and binding arbitration to resolve the matter, which mediation/arbitration shall take place in Dallas, Texas.

CREDENTIAL RESOLUTION

Applicants resolve to support the mission and goals of the ICCI and further agree to abide by and fully adhere to the ICCI Doctrinal Statement. They have not hidden, nor omitted any necessary information related to receiving the credential. If they qualify, they will hold their ICCI credential in the highest regard, honor the calling of God in Christian Life Coaching, and maintain both excellence and an ethical stance as a servant-leader in the field. Furthermore, they will strive to avoid all behavior that compromises the name of Christ, the cause of Christian Life Coaching, and the purposes of the ICCI.

Applicants acknowledge they have read, discussed as needed, and fully understand this Agreement. They acknowledge that by signing the formal Application Form, they do hereby agree with all consent and authorization statements that are described herein.

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Credential Requirements

Basic Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements

All ICCI credential holders are required to obtain 15 CONTACT HOURS of Continuing Education on an annual basis and these hours must incorporate biblical principles and coaching skills with theory, knowledge, and practice.

Continuing Education is a term that applies to obtaining contact hours across a broad range of post-secondary (beyond high school) learning activities and programs. Some examples include degree credit courses, non-degree career training, self-directed learning, experiential learning, seminars, symposiums, workshops, conference presentations, and classroom lectures. The method and format of delivery may be face-to-face, distance/online learning, printed texts/workbooks, the use of videotaped materials, etc.

ICCI approved Continuing Education and competency activities can occur in the following categories:

Category #1: Continuing Education activities that the credential holder ENGAGES in as a RECIPIENT

NOTE: A minimum of ten (10) contact hours of the required total number of hours must be from Category #1

• Formally organized learning (college/university courses, workshops, seminars, professional or ministerial conferences, presentations, home study, etc.). The delivery of content may be either face-to-face or electronic (e.g., CD, DVD, computer, Web-based, etc.)
• Training experiences at churches or other Christian organizations that resulted in a certificate of completion or other verifiable documentation of participation
• Publications (e.g., journals, magazines, etc.) that have a CE component and a process providing verification of completion
• Coaching supervision and/or consultation that is received and documented

Category #2: Continuing Education activities that the credential holder PROVIDES as a FACILITATOR

• Facilitating, training or presenting at an organized conference/seminar/class that incorporates biblical principles and life coaching skills with theory, knowledge, and practice (the same presentation may only be used once in a renewal period)
• Teaching a post-secondary class that incorporates biblical principles and life coaching skills with theory, knowledge, and practice (the same course may only be used once in a renewal period)
• Producing new training materials and/or curriculum that incorporates biblical principles and coaching skills with theory, knowledge, and practice
• Publishing (a book, book chapter, journal/magazine article, etc.)

Acceptable Forms of Documentation for Continuing Education activities:

• Certificates of Completion
• CE letters or other forms documenting participation
• Official transcripts and/or diplomas
• Reprints of published articles, book chapters, training materials, etc.
• Proof of presentations that were given and/or courses that were taught
• Formal letters from supervisors and/or consultants

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References

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Sign and Send

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I affirm and attest by my electronic signature below that I have answered all questions in this Application truthfully and have done so to the best of my knowledge and with full disclosure. I further authorize ICCI to verify this information and understand that in the process of verification, these facts might become known to third parties. I expressively waive any claim to confidentiality of the material enclosed in this Application except where otherwise noted.