Helping pastors and ministry leaders thrive, not just survive
Coaching, intensives, and ministry support designed to prevent burnout and cultivate lasting health.
Our STory
Vibrant Living Coaching (VLC) has grown out of a desire to foster and develop healthy churches. There are many stressors and challenges for people in ministry that can lead to vigilance and stress. Unfortunately, this can lead to unhealthy patterns and impact the church body. Our goal has been to prevent negative impacts through teaching, coaching, and training that leads toward healthy leadership and church communities.
After more than 25 years of serving as a therapist and a minister, our founder, Randy, recognized a growing need for intentional support for pastors, ministry leaders, and their families. While leaders faithfully cared for others, many were navigating the unique pressures of ministry with little support for themselves, confidential spaces for processing, or appropriate mental health training. This led to the creation of VLC out of the existing Christian counseling center, Journeys Counseling Ministry.
Together with our director, Elizabeth, whose experience in higher education and organizational leadership brought a complementary perspective, a vision began to take shape. They saw the need for a holistic ministry that could come alongside leaders across the country—offering Christ-centered coaching, practical guidance, and compassionate care.
Today, we partner with pastors, ministry leaders, churches, and ministry organizations to help leaders flourish personally, strengthen their relationships, and build healthy, thriving churches. Because when leaders are healthy, the ministries they serve are better equipped to make a lasting impact. Our team has experience in ministry work themselves as well as training in mental health (most are licensed therapists).
It is our hope that we can support ministry leaders moving from vigilance to vibrance through intentional support, training, and direction.
WHAT WE OFFER
1:1 COACHING
Coaching sessions are held virtually or in person, both nationally and globally.
Trainings & Seminars
Our coaches travel anywhere in the country to host live, in-person trainings for ministry teams and church staffs.
INTENSIVES
Come to our offices in Southern California for an in-person Coaching Intensive.
Ministry Support
We serve ministries and churches with pressing concerns and crises to strengthen and encourage them.
Allow us to introduce ourselves
It is our great honor to serve churches, ministries, individuals and their families on their journey to embracing vibrant living.
OUR IMPACT
Victor, Youth Ministry
“I learned to shift my mindset and move from a place of vigilance to vibrancy. By learning to embrace honesty, humility, and vulnerability, we are able to unlock our true potential and embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth and help others along the way.”
James, Teaching Pastor
"Vibrant Living Coaching is a great tool that can help prevent ministry staff from burnout and provide them with the tools to continue ministering to the people they serve."
Amanda, Minister
“I would highly recommend all church staffs go through a training. Bring Vibrant Living Coaching in and help your team!”
Amber, Creative Team Lead
"God’s master plan for us is to live a ‘vibrant’ life, regardless of life’s challenges, and having the right tools to accomplish that is necessary and critical to our success."