Thank you for your interest in pursuing a credential with the International Christian Coaching Institute (ICCI). Please complete all requested information in all sections or mark "N/A" if not applicable. You may save your work and resume the process at a later time, but please note that uploads will not be saved.

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Demographics

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Education/Training in Christian Life Coaching

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30 hours of Life Coaching training through ICCI. 30 hours of Rosberg Marriage Model coaching through ICCI. My first Marriage course was completed in TX at the ICCI conference. I do not have a digital copy of my certificate for completing this training, however, my completion of this training should be on file through ICCI.

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• aaron.groves-Marriage-Coaching-Before-Saying-I-Do-ICCI-Completion-Certificate-International-Christian-Coaching-Institute.pdf
• aaron.groves-Christian-Life-Coaching-Foundations-III-Creating-the-Right-Strategy-ICCI-Completion-Certificate-International-Christian-Coaching-Institute.pdf
• aaron.groves-Christian-Life-Coaching-Foundations-II-Creating-the-Right-Plan-ICCI-Completion-Certificate-International-Christian-Coaching-Institute.pdf
• aaron.groves-Christian-Life-Coaching-Foundations-I-Creating-the-Right-Environment-ICCI-Completion-Certificate-International-Christian-Coaching-Institute.pdf

Mentoring in Christian Life Coaching

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Field Experience in Christian Life Coaching

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October of 2021 was the beginning of my logging of hours of coaching. I serve in ministry at my church which allows me to have conversations and coaching opportunities of all different kinds. I have coached people in their marriage, helping couples identify areas they can improve communication in order to establish connection. I have coached youth that are struggling in their walks with the Lord, helping them overcome fear and shame to be who God has created them to be. I have coached adults struggling with parenting, their job, or with issues centered around pride, addiction, and parenting.

I also have the unique opportunity to coach first responders in Iowa and the challenges that come with the job and specifically marriage. My wife and I talk to new police recruits at law enforcement academies across Iowa to give them tools to perservere in their marriage in such a challenging career field. Dr. Gary and Barb Rosberg have been instrumental in helping both my wife and I grow in our marriage and our coaching.

Other Professional Credentialing or Certification

Spiritual Orientation and Practice

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

My Lord and Savior. My friend, my guide, and the cornerstone of my faith.

Surrender their life to Jesus Christ, admit they are a sinner, acknowledge Jesus' work on the cross and repent of their sin.

Written by the Holy Spirit through man. Absolute truth, inerrent words of God that are timeless and do not change.

The Holy Spirit is a part of the triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit indwells inside of believers of Jesus Christ, He enters them the moment of regeneration. He never leaves us, even when we sin or fall short of God's standards. He empowers believers with gifts to advance His Kindgom. He also bears fruit through us that we get to share with others.

I believe I surrendered my life to Christ at a young age, yet, I did not have a family that talked about Jesus or even went to church. I got plugged in to youth and children's programs at church at a young age. I walked away from Jesus during college and lived a life full of sin and later shame/condemnation. I met my wife and she made me go to church in 2007. It was until 2012 when I went through a class at my church that I caugh on fire for the Lord. He softened my heart, helped me start a Christ centered non-profit for addicts, and is now helping me impact others. I serve in ministry at our church after he ended my 17 year law enforcement career through a lung disease. I am now taking pastoral classes to become commissioned as a pastor for our church. It is crazy to think that in a matter of 11 years that God would take me from barely believing to teaching/preaching His word and ministering to others through biblical truth.

Coaching at church and in ministry, it's essential and easy to incorporate prayer and biblical truth into the coaching. The fact is, my life was changed because of what God did. He used his word to change me. Through my experiences, I am able to share with others about God and His word. In July of 2023 my wife and I will be leading a Marriage class at our church based off of Dr. Gary and Barb Rosberg's book 6 Secrets to a Lasting Love. Scripture and prayer is incorporated throughout this class we are going to teach.

Coaching through Impact Iowa's Heroes when we minister to first responder and military couples has proven to be a bit more challenging. Military rules and regulations tends to restrict what we can teach and/or say. However, we have found ways to insert testimony, biblical truth, and the gospel message into our coaching.

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.