For those who have gained certification as a Christian Life Coach by AACC.net or another approved organization, GFI offers an additional module of Exchanged Life training. Those who complete this module will be granted certification from GFI as an Exchanged Life Coach.

Upon completion of this credential, the coach may apply to GFI to do coaching ministry under our umbrella, insurance and supervision.

The Benefits of The Exchanged Life model of coaching

Coaching is more successful when the client finds the power and freedom to move forward and develop their full potential (Philippians 3:3-15).

• Complete the Life Coaching 101 & 102 with AACC/ Light University for their certificate. AACC.net
• Complete the supplemental GFI training track:

Required Reading

1. Handbook to Happiness* (Solomon)
2. The Ins and Out of Rejection* (Solomon)
3. Bone of His Bone (Huegel)
4. The Bondage Breaker (Anderson)
5. Discipling the Desperate* (Solomon) or Exchanged Lives* (Best)

Foundational Courses

How to Exchange Your Life for a New One* (www.GraceStudyHall.org)

For Me to Live is Christ* (recommended) (bookstore for newer videos or www.GraceStudyHall.org)

Personal Ministry Practicum

20 hours of documented life coaching is required for all new Life Coaches. Three of these hours will be done coaching with the Life Coach Supervisor. All experienced Life Coaches are required to do 3 sessions with Supervisor.

The Practicum Supervision fee of $200 covers the monitoring of the trainee’s progress, discussion of assignments, core knowledge review, and three zoom sessions with Life Coach Supervisor (this fee is waived for those who work with GFI).

Copies of your AACC Life Coaching certification must be sent to GFI before a GFI Exchanged Life Certification will be awarded. Life Coach certifications can be obtained from any approved organization.

Each year, to remain certified, individuals must complete 5 CE’s. CEs are awarded through reading books, attending webinars, watching videos, etc. and will be discussed with the Life Coach Supervisor.

GFI Exchanged Life Coach Certification document (PDF): Exchanged Life Coach Certification

For further details, please contact Mark McKeehan
GFI 1-865-429-0450
[email protected]

*Resources available through the Grace Fellowship International store

Register for the certification process:

• Fill in this form
• Call Mark McKeehan
• Submit the $25.00 registration fee