Barnabas Institute provides rigorous, evidence-based coach training and professional development opportunities while serving as a strategic community helping to connect clients and coaches in successful business, relationship, or life coaching relationships.

Barnabas Institute provides two distance learning programs for coach certification, Coaching from a Christian Perspective (30, 60 and 120 hour programs) and Goal Focused Coaching (30, 60 and 120 hour programs), and an optional Certified Professional Coach certification.

Barnabas Institute is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Barnabas Team. The Barnabas Team has been a CCE approved professional coach trainer for BCC applicants since 2018. Barnabas Institute has been a CCE approved professional coach training for BCC applicants since 2023. Barnabas Institute is a certified coach training and coach certification school approved by the Coordinating Board of Higher Education, through the Missouri Department of Education and Workforce Development. 

Barnabas Institute offers optional, free exam prep video conferences at the end of each month. We also offer assistance with professional endorsements for all of our coach certification candidates and verification of experience packages if needed. 

Our programs are designed to prepare coaches for any focus area. Some of the areas in which graduates of our programs are successfully coaching include life coaching, business coaching, leadership coaching, relationship coaching, church structure and operations, health and wellness coaching, education, organizational structure and operations, ministry and non-profits, missionary care and many others!

The industry of business and life coaching is growing rapidly and the Barnabas Institute provides you with the knowledge, skills and expertise to be successful! Check out industry statistics here.

Enroll today and you can usually begin working toward your goal to become a certified life coach, certified business coach, or in your desired focus area within 1 business day!