Certifications

Climb higher with us as we are planning to offer three different certifications in 2025. We are finalizing the programs, but you can view each certification requirements below. If you’re interested in being updated on next steps, please fill out the interest form at the bottom.

Spiritual Formation Coach

Prerequisites:

  1. Acceptance into the HCI Network, including a background check and recommendation from two people.

  2. Complete first year of Leadership Development: Forming, Heaving for Heaven’s Sake, and Immanuel Approach Training

Qualifications:

  1. Teach Forming to at least two other people.

  2. Read and implement exercises associated with these chapters in Haley Barton’s Sacred Rhythms including the Intro, Chapter One: Solitude, Chapter Two: Lectio Divine, Chapter Eight: Sabbath, Chapter Nine: Rule of Life. Journal about what you experienced as you practiced.

  3. Write a brief description of Lectio Divina that you could use to introduce the exercise to someone who is unfamiliar.

  4. Lead the exercise at Daily Connect at least five times.

  5. Write a Benedict Rule of Life: a realistic rule of life and practice it for a least six month.

Relational Maturity Coach

Prerequisites:

  1. Acceptance into the HCI Network, including a background check and recommendation from two people.

  2. Complete two years of Leadership Development: Forming, Heaving for Heaven’s Sake, Immanuel Approach Training and Maturity Modules.

Qualifications:

  1. Must be engaged in your own maturity recovery.

  2. Lead a small group of two to four people in the nine-week maturity program.

  3. Teach a lesson in Maturity Recovery to small group two-four people.

    • Help them choose appropriate deficit to target.

    • Help them create a plan for recovery of their chosen deficit.

    • Meet regularly with your group to share victories and defeats, and connect with the Lord for comfort and strength and wisdom.

HCI Prayer Minister

Prerequisites:

  1. Acceptance into the HCI Network, including a background check and recommendation from two people.

  2. Complete two years of Leadership Development: Forming, Heaving for Heaven’s Sake, Immanuel Approach Training and Maturity Modules.

Qualifications:

  1. Demonstrate Listening proficiency.

  2. Participate in at least 15 Immanuel practice sessions as a facilitator, recipient, and intercessor.

  3. Teach two people how to do Immanuel journaling.

  4. Demonstrate your proficiency in the Immanuel Approach by leading a demonstration session with someone who is new to the Immanuel Approach.

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