The African Christian Coaching Movement #371

The Christian Coaching movement is growing all over the globe, and in  today's episode, we get to hear first-hand accounts of what God is doing in the continent of Africa. Brian and Debi Zaas, Co-Directors of Navigators  Life and Leadership Coaching, Bora Francois from Rwanda, and Levi Ndimubanzi from Uganda shares exciting stories, glowing testimonies, and  tremendous insight from their recent "Coach Camp Africa." Listen in to learn: • Key drivers that led Navigators Life and Leadership Coaching to  expand to 36 different countries • The developing coaching culture among the African leaders • Personal stories of how the Holy Spirit is at work in Africa • Insights we can learn from Africans and their commitment to coaching   Connect with our guests at: www.Navigators.org/coaching.   About Brian Zaas Brian Zaas, MA, PCC, CPLC, has the privilege of serving as Co-Director,  Navigators Life and Leadership Coaching as part of their Train, Develop,  and Care organization, serving alongside his wife, Debi. They are also  founders and transformational coaches with Pursuing Promise,  www.pursuingpromise.com.   Within Navigators, Brian & Debi have expanded their coaching presence in  more than 15 countries crossing all continents with the goal of equipping  leaders through a coach approach to achieve the God-sized goal of raising  up 1 million disciples in the next 10 years.   Brian and Debi coach business and ministry leaders and their teams,  integrating a biblical worldview and values into their vision and mission.  They coach influential leaders, exceptional entrepreneurs, and industrious  innovators who guide mid-sized and emerging business enterprises and  ministries seeking to achieve breakthrough goals with boldness and  steadfastness. We also come alongside pastoral and ministry leaders in  their missional organizations and churches to help them grow a disciple-making culture.   Brian's emphatic belief is that lordship and stewardship precede  entrepreneurship and leadership. God knows our full potential, He created  our passion, and through His Word, prayer, circumstances, and godly  counsel, God will grow us to be both difference-makers and disciple-makers in every life we touch and every enterprise we build. Brian and Debi have been married for 31 years and live near Tampa, FL. They are blessed with two daughters, Jenna & Kayla; and twin grandsons,  Noland & Nash.   About Debi Zaas   Debi Zaas – Lives in Tampa Bay area in Florida. She and Brian have been  married for 32 years and have two daughters and twin three-year-old  grandsons. She is Co-Director of Navigators Life and Leadership Coaching. After eight  years of serving with Navigator Church Ministries, she transitioned to HQ  with Navigators Train-Develop-Care in hopes of having a greater impact  within Navigators cross-missionally, cities, and beyond. Debi is passionate  about coaching and sees this as an important tool to reach the God-sized  goal of Navigators raising up 1 million disciple-makers in 2030.   She earned her Master's degree in Sports Psychology at the University of  Maryland where she ended a 20-year career in coaching gymnastics. Debi  obtained a Master level of coaching with the Institute of Professional  Excellence in Coaching and has a Professional Coaching Credential (PCC)  with the International Coaching Federation. (ICF). She is a Mentor Coach  and Instructor for Professional Christian Coaching Institute (PCCI) where  she has had the opportunity to walk alongside over 50 Navigators to grow  in their coaching skills to make disciples. Several of these Navigators are  Certified Coaches with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and  many are in pursuit of their ICF credential.   About Bora Francois   Bora Francois lives in Rwanda where he serves as Navigator's National  Director. He is married to Francine and has a 2-year-old son, Robero. Bora  is a PCCI student, Certified Navigator Life and Leadership Coach, and  Mentor in Training.   About Levi Ndimubanzi   Levi Ndimubanz lives in Uganda where he serves as Navigator's National  Director. He is married to Irene and has 2 daughters. He will soon be a  Certified Navigator Life & Leadership Coach, and he is a student at PCCI.