Coaching in the Church Summit
Equipping Churches to Multiply Disciples Through Coaching
Join pastors, ministry leaders, and Christian coaches for a one-day interactive online summit designed to help churches integrate coaching into discipleship, leadership development, and ministry care.
This experience will equip you with the perspectives, practices, and tools needed to cultivate coaching cultures inside the local church—helping people grow spiritually, lead faithfully, and live out their calling.
Event Details
April 24, 2026
One Day Only
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
7 hours of content & community
Online via Zoom
Link provided before the event
Free Access for Everyone
CCNI Members get replays & CCEUs/CCRUs included
4
Plenary Sessions
3
Breakout Tracks
8
Expert Speakers
27
Years of CCNI Legacy
FREE
Live Access
Is this for you?
Are You a Church Leader or Christian Coach Who…
- Wants to help people grow spiritually but feels traditional discipleship approaches sometimes fall short.
- Believes coaching could strengthen leadership development in your church but isn't sure how to implement it.
- Desires to equip ministry leaders with better listening, questioning, and disciple-making skills.
- Wants to move from telling and teaching alone to drawing out transformation through coaching conversations.
- Feels called to raise up leaders, mentors, and disciple-makers within your church community.
- Longs to see people encounter God and experience deeper transformation in their faith journey.
If you are passionate about helping people grow in Christ and want practical tools to bring coaching into your church, this summit is for you.
About the summit
What is the Coaching in the Church Summit?
The Coaching in the Church Summit is a one-day live online learning experience designed to help churches integrate coaching into ministry, leadership development, and discipleship.
This is not just another webinar.
It is an interactive experience where you will:
- Learn how coaching can strengthen discipleship and spiritual formation.
- Discover practical ways churches are implementing coaching cultures.
- Participate in interactive sessions where you practice coaching tools.
- Connect with pastors, ministry leaders, and Christian coaches from around the world.
- Leave with clear next steps to begin integrating coaching into your ministry.
Hosted by Christian Coaches Network International, the oldest global Christian coach accrediting and credentialing body, advancing Christian coaching worldwide since 1998.
What You'll Gain
Leave Equipped to Transform Your Ministry
Every session is designed to send you home with practical tools, a renewed vision, and the confidence to create a coaching culture in your church.
01
Biblical Foundation for Coaching
A biblical understanding of coaching in discipleship
02
Practical Conversation Tools
Practical tools for coaching conversations in ministry settings
03
Coaching Culture Strategy
Strategies for developing coaching cultures within churches
04
Disciple-Maker Framework
A framework for raising up disciple-makers and leaders
05
Kingdom Community
Community with pastors and coaches passionate about kingdom impact
06
Renewed Vision
Renewed vision for how coaching can multiply transformation in the church
Imagine your church becoming a place where leaders ask powerful questions, people discover God’s work in their lives, and disciples multiply naturally through coaching conversations.
Summit Schedule
A Full Day Designed for Transformation
Seven hours of teaching, practice, and community — thoughtfully structured for maximum impact.
| 9:00 – 9:30 AM |
Welcome
Welcome & Orientation
Summit Kickoff: Spiritual Anchoring & Peer Connection
|
| 9:30 – 10:30 AM |
Plenary Session #1
A Church Coaching Ministry – A Real-Life Story
Speaker: Amy Taddie
|
| 10:30 – 10:45 AM |
Break
Rest & Refresh
|
| 10:45 – 11:15 AM |
Breakout Session #1
Attendee's Choice
Keys to Providing Coach Training in Your ChurchNed Mervich
Using Assessments/Tools in Church CoachingKaren Humphries
Using Coaching in Church WorkshopsBarb Claxton
Coaching in Parachurch OrganizationsBob Weinkle
|
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM |
Plenary Session #2
Integrating Faith and Coaching Excellence: Christian Coach Training
Speaker: Ben Olsen
|
| 12:15 – 12:45 PM |
Lunch
Lunch Break
|
| 12:45 – 1:45 PM |
Plenary Session #3
8 Steps to Introduce Coaching in Your Church
Speaker: Ken Kessler
|
| 1:45 – 2:15 PM |
Breakout Session #2
Attendee's Choice
Keys to Providing Coach Training in Your ChurchNed Mervich
Using Assessments/Tools in Church CoachingKaren Humphries
Using Coaching in Church WorkshopsBarb Claxton
Coaching in Parachurch OrganizationsBob Weinkle
|
| 2:15 – 2:30 PM |
Break
Rest & Refresh
|
| 2:30 – 3:30 PM |
Plenary Session #4
Coaching That Transforms: Renewing the Church from Within
Speaker: Mike Glenn
|
| 3:30 – 4:00 PM |
Closing
Closing Session
Commissioning for Transformational Coaching in the Church
|
Featured Speakers
Voices Shaping the Future of Coaching in the Church
Plenary #1 · Speaker
Amy Taddie
A Church Coaching Ministry — A Real-Life Story
Plenary #2 · Speaker
Ben Olsen
Integrating Faith and Coaching Excellence: Christian Coach Training
Plenary #3 · Speaker
Ken Kessler
8 Steps to Introduce Coaching in Your Church
Plenary #4 · Speaker
Mike Glenn
Coaching That Transforms: Renewing the Church from Within
Breakout Facilitator
Ned Mervich
Coach Training in Your Church
Breakout Facilitator
Karen Humphries
Assessments & Tools in Church Coaching
Breakout Facilitator
Barb Claxton
Coaching in Church Workshops
Breakout Facilitator
Bob Weinkle
Coaching in Parachurch Organizations
Join Us!
Event Details
Date
April 24, 2026
Time
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
Location
Online via Zoom
Link provided before event
Pricing
- CCNI Members: Free Registration. Access to live sessions, replays, and CCEU/CCRUs for the event.
- Non-Members: Free Registration. Free access to live sessions with registration. Replays will only be accessible to CCNI members. Become one today for $19. Discover more.
Everyone registered will receive access to the live sessions. CCNI members will receive access to the recordings from the event for six months and also CCEUs/CCRUs for the sessions they attend.
Who Should Attend?
This Summit Is Designed for You
This summit is ideal for:
- Pastors and church leaders
- Discipleship pastors and ministry directors
- Christian coaches serving churches
- Leadership development leaders
- Small group leaders and mentors
- Anyone passionate about integrating coaching with discipleship
Register Now
Your Church Is Ready for This Conversation
Secure your place today and join a global community committed to strengthening the Church through coaching.
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