Featured in Project: CommUNITY News TV Spotlight

Pennsylvania, USA — Community Life Coach Carol Green was featured in a special television news spot about a local Emergency Shelter that is working on a new facility that will be a one-stop shop for services. The nonprofit organization is renovating the former Unitarian Church on Market Street in Harrisburg, into what it calls a Community Connection Center for Allison Hill.

It means a lot to Carol Green, who grew up in the neighborhood with a single mother.

"There was no one in the community that came alongside and walked us through," she said.

On Tuesday, Shalom House officials gave the secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services a tour, showing off what will be the Capital Area Head Start Program and a transitional living area.

For Green, it's not just about the services that will be offered. It's more about how it makes the family feel.

"You're not just a number. You're not just another person who does not have," Green said.

Officials with Shalom House said the cost to purchase and renovate the building will be about $2 million. About half that amount has been raised so far.

Carol and Chris Green have been partnering with Shalom House since the fall of 2015, providing staff and life coaching support and training that will continue in the new facility.

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Community CARE Coach, Carol Green Speaks to WGAL Reporter

As affiliate members and International Statesmen with iChange Nations™, Chris and Carol Green have partnered with United Graduate College and Seminary International to offer an accelerated, ministry-accredited life coaching certification program. Their collaborative purpose and mission has been, to offer leaders, working in under-served communities, high-quality tools that empower and equip them to be more effective in their humanitarian efforts.

As the world's leading producers of CARE-Ready™ Life Coaches, Chris and Carol Green teach and train community, government and education leaders, human service organizers, business visionaries, and neighborhood dreamers how to be much more effective by embracing the principles of CARE (Compassionate Accountability with Respect and Empathy) in their professional and personal lives. They LISTEN to people, LIFT people and LAUNCH people. Then they equip and empower them to do the same for others.

Many coaching, mentoring and community outreach programs employ what is known as a "deficit model" of working with people. That's where you focus on the problems (deficits) of a person, and then apply a set of pre-determined, cookie cutter steps and treatments to address their issues. The deficit-based model is what many well-meaning Helpers use, but it rarely works long-term, leaving Helpers wondering why their clients fail to break the cycles of addiction and recidivism.

However, CARE-Ready™ Coaching mirrors the principles found in the proven, Best Practice strategies of Strength-based, Solution-focused models. CARE-Ready™ coaches are trained to connect with people in order to build a relationship/ partnership that empowers the client; thus allowing the client to discover the solutions that will work best for them.

Also, while many coaching programs focus on how to target potential high-paying affluent clients, and high-paying speaking opportunities, the Greens train, equip and empower Care-Ready™ Responders and Coaches, who are willing to take on the most often overlooked people of society; those who live in under-served communities, who can least afford, but benefit the most from professional guidance.

If you want to be trained and empowered to coach or mentor with a purpose that's greater than yourself, EXPLORE THAT POSSIBILITY at https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/care-ready-certification 

Another Distance-Learning Coaching Student Certified; With More Coming Through the Pipeline

Larita Rice-Barnes: Certified CARE-Ready Leadership Life Coach

Pennsylvania, USA -----Larita S. Rice-Barnes completed C and C Connection's Online Certification Program to become its third distance-learning student to be certified as a CARE-Ready Leadership Life Coach™. Chris and Carol Green have now trained and certified more than 50 coaches overall (48 in classes and 3 online); with several more online students currently enrolled and nearing completion of their courses.

Larita is an author, entrepreneur, life coach, pastor, change agent, mentor, wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

She is an Amazon author of the book Trapped in the System. She travels about, helping others discover their identities, compelling them to maximize their potential, and equipping them to use their God-given talents. As a victor over rape and molestation, gang affiliation and alcohol abuse, she understands what it means to need a way of escape from difficult situations.

"I enjoy seeing people live their best life possible," Barnes reveals. "My assignment in the world is to crack open alabaster boxes that allow individual's gifts, skills, talents and abilities to come forth. I help individuals to look deep inside to find, acknowledge and heal any places that can be interfering with them being the absolute greatest version of themselves."

She possesses a natural ability to connect with people regardless of race, religion, creed, or socioeconomic status and her passion is to see families and communities restored, having been awakened from the brokenness and abuse endured in her own life. She preaches a message of Empowerment and Relationship Restoration that is life altering as it propels others into their destiny.

In 2007, she founded Women of Excellence Midwest, an organization established as a safe haven for battered, abused and rejected women, to heal and embolden them to move forward.

Three years later, she established the non-profit organization Living Life to the Fullest CDC, which provides workshops, seminars and advocacy classes on self-empowerment.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice & Security Management from Saint Louis University, an Associate’s degree in Education, an Honorary Doctorate from Global International Alliance in partnership with Stanford University, as well as several other licenses and certifications.

She is a franchise owner of one of the nation’s largest commercial cleaning companies. She has produced several online videos, audio podcasts, created several social media brands, built several business and organization websites, and served as chief editor and publisher of other author's books and publications.

Larita has solidified herself as a valued and incomparable member of, not only her local community, but also the global community. She has been featured on the Word Network, as well as several other radio and television shows. She serves as executive producer of “Power Moments to Live” a TV and radio talk show aired on local radio and cable stations. She has also appeared in HERS Magazine.

She is a global leader and adviser for members of Parliament in several countries, and has founded the Global Impact Leadership Alliance (GILA), an organization built on the commitment of meeting the needs of developing nations and providing a platform for cultural and economic exchange.

She is the lead organizer of the annual RESET America RESET Africa, a conference that brings together heads of state and key policy makers from across the globe and fosters creative dialogue for cooperation, while also participating in local government and receiving recognition for her work.

She has been honored by Lisa Nicole Cloud for being a mastermind presenter at the 2017 WEN Conference, and is a recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Services.

She is a native of the city of East Saint Louis, Illinois, and serves as the Senior Pastor of Empowerment of Grace.

And now she is also a certified CARE-Ready™ Leadership Life Coach.

As affiliate members and International Statesmen with iChange Nations™, Chris and Carol Green have partnered with United Graduate College and Seminary International to offer an accelerated, ministry-accredited life coaching certification program. Their collaborative purpose and mission has been, to offer leaders, working in under-served communities, high-quality tools that empower and equip them to be more effective in their humanitarian efforts.

As the world's leading producers of CARE-Ready Life Coaches™, Chris and Carol Green teach and train community, government and education leaders, human service organizers, business visionaries, and neighborhood dreamers how to be much more effective by embracing the principles of CARE (Compassionate Accountability with Respect and Empathy) in their professional and personal lives. They LISTEN to people, LIFT people and LAUNCH people. Then they equip and empower them to do the same for others.

Many coaching, mentoring and community outreach programs employ what is known as a "deficit model" of working with people. That's where you focus on the problems (deficits) of a person, and then apply a set of pre-determined, cookie cutter steps and treatments to address their issues. The deficit-based model is what many well-meaning Helpers use, but it rarely works long-term, leaving Helpers wondering why their clients fail to break the cycles of addiction and recidivism.

However, CARE-Ready Life Coaching™ mirrors the principles found in the proven, Best Practice strategies of Strength-based, Solution-focused models. CARE-Ready life coaches are trained to connect with people in order to build a relationship/ partnership that empowers the client; thus allowing the client to discover the solutions that will work best for them.

Also, while many coaching programs focus on how to target potential high-paying affluent clients, and high-paying speaking opportunities, the Greens train, equip and empower Care-Ready Providers and Coaches™, who are willing to take on the most often overlooked people of society; those who live in under-served communities, who can least afford, but benefit the most from professional guidance.

If you want to be trained and empowered to coach or mentor with a purpose that's greater than yourself, EXPLORE THAT POSSIBILITY at https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/care-ready-certification

New Milestone: Have Now Certified 50 CARE-Ready™ Life Coaches

Chris and Carol Green welcome their newest CARE-Ready Coaches™
Front row, l to r: Terri Martinez, Pat Gadsden, Frances Lavender, Beverly Taylor, Lisa Lickers
Back row, l to r: (Chris Green) Nathaniel Gadsden, (Carol Green) Helen Spence, Lillian Bates, Tameca Brown

Pennsylvania, USA --- With the commissioning of their latest CARE-Ready coach certification class, which was hosted by Pat and Nathaniel Gadsden of Life Esteem, Inc, Chris and Carol Green reached another milestone. Since initiating their cutting-edge life coach training in 2018, they have now certified and launched 50 CARE-Ready Coaches™. To date, C and C Connections has certified 48 coaches through its classroom sessions, along with two additional certifications for its distance-learning coaching students.

"We were extremely honored when the Life Esteem team made the decision to go through our life coach certification program," commented Chris Green. "They are highly respected in this region and they brought together some of the most highly-qualified human service leaders in this community. The dynamics in our weekly two-hour training sessions were absolutely amazing."

After working through five weeks (10 hours) of instruction, coursework, and group discussions, the newest CARE-Ready Life Coaches™ successfully passed an online exam, submitted their personalized life coaching field manuals, and made oral presentations to express how they were each going to meet the challenges of implementing their coaching models in the community.

"We learned so much from this powerful group of human service experts," Carol Green revealed. "Any one of them could have facilitated this class, based on their years of experience and education, but they were each willing to display intellectual humility and receive different or expanded perspectives on how to connect with people. They were willing to receive more in their tool kits."

As affiliate members and International Statesmen with iChange Nations™, Chris and Carol Green have partnered with United Graduate College and Seminary International to offer an accelerated, ministry-accredited life coaching certification program. Their collaborative purpose and mission has been, to offer leaders, working in under-served communities, high-quality tools that empower and equip them to be more effective in their humanitarian efforts.

Comments from the student's Course Evaluation included:

• "Absolutely excellent and professional course taught by an inspirational couple."

• "This was amazing and life changing. Very impactful and valuable tools and resources to use in the future; not just for my clients, but for myself."

• "This course was very informative and educational. Excellent!"

• 'Enjoyed this class. Looking forward to connecting others to this training."

• "Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us. I know this is a work in progress for me."

• "I highly recommend this training!"

As the world's leading producers of CARE-Ready Coaches™, Chris and Carol Green teach and train community, government and education leaders, human service organizers, business visionaries, and neighborhood dreamers how to be much more effective by embracing the principles of CARE (Compassionate Accountability with Respect and Empathy) in their professional and personal lives. They LISTEN to people, LIFT people and LAUNCH people. Then they equip and empower them to do the same for others.

Many coaching, mentoring and community outreach programs employ what is known as a "deficit model" of working with people. That's where you focus on the problems (deficits) of a person, and then apply a set of pre-determined, cookie cutter steps and treatments to address their issues. The deficit-based model is what many well-meaning people-helpers use, but it rarely works long-term, leaving Helpers wondering why their clients fail to break the cycles of addiction and recidivism.

However, CARE-Ready Life Coaching™ mirrors the principles found in the proven, Best Practice strategies of Strength-based, Solution-focused models. CARE-Ready coaches are trained to connect with people in order to build a relationship/ partnership that empowers the client; thus allowing the client to discover the solutions that will work best for them.

Also, while many coaching programs focus on how to target potential high-paying affluent clients, and high-paying speaking opportunities, the Greens train, equip and empower Care-Ready Life Coaches™, who are willing to take on the most often overlooked people of society; those who live in under-served communities, who can least afford, but benefit the most from professional guidance.

If you want to be trained and empowered to coach or mentor with a purpose that's greater than yourself, EXPLORE THAT POSSIBILITY at https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/care-ready-certification

Second Distance-Learning Student Certified as CARE-Ready™ Life Coach

Ann Billingsley: Certified CARE-Ready™ Life Coach

Pennsylvania, USA ----Ann Billingsley completed C and C Connection's Online Certification Program to become the second distance-learning student to be certified as a CARE-Ready™ Life Coach.

Ann Billingsley is a woman of noble character that enjoys serving God through His people. She is a humble servant in her community, a trailblazer, and a great influencer to those around her.

Ann has traveled around the Saint Louis area to various middle schools, colleges, ministries and churches. She also host her own Girl Talks, single mother motivational sessions, to further inspire women at large. Through these ministries people have started their own businesses, gone back to school to pursue their G.E.D, returned to college, sought out employment, started ministries, as well as forgiven past pain and afflictions.

Ann is also known to encourage those around her to “Keep Going!”  She has written encouraging, life changing articles that have been featured four times in the global Kish Magazine in 2018/2019; and highlighted as the Author Spotlight on Kish Magazine.com in 2018.

She enrolled in the Care Ready Leadership Life Coaching™ Program to strengthen her knowledge and further her ability to help others to get “unstuck” and succeed in life.

As affiliate members and International Statesmen with iChange Nations™, Chris and Carol Green have partnered with United Graduate College and Seminary International to offer an accelerated, ministry-accredited life coaching certification program. Their collaborative purpose and mission has been, to offer leaders, working in under-served communities, high-quality tools that empower and equip them to be more effective in their humanitarian efforts.

As the world's leading producers of CARE-Ready Life Coaches™, Chris and Carol Green teach and train community, government and education leaders, human service organizers, business visionaries, and neighborhood dreamers how to be much more effective by embracing the principles of CARE (Compassionate Accountability with Respect and Empathy) in their professional and personal lives. They LISTEN to people, LIFT people and LAUNCH people. Then they equip and empower them to do the same for others.

Many coaching, mentoring and community outreach programs employ what is known as a "deficit model" of working with people. That's where you focus on the problems (deficits) of a person, and then apply a set of pre-determined, cookie cutter steps and treatments to address their issues. The deficit-based model is what many well-meaning Helpers use, but it rarely works long-term, leaving Helpers wondering why their clients fail to break the cycles of addiction and recidivism.

However, CARE-Ready Life Coaching™ mirrors the principles found in the proven, Best Practice strategies of Strength-based, Solution-focused models. CARE-Ready life coaches are trained to connect with people in order to build a relationship/ partnership that empowers the client; thus allowing the client to discover the solutions that will work best for them.

Also, while many coaching programs focus on how to target potential high-paying affluent clients, and high-paying speaking opportunities, the Greens train, equip and empower Care-Ready Providers and Coaches™, who are willing to take on the most often overlooked people of society; those who live in under-served communities, who can least afford, but benefit the most from professional guidance.

If you want to be trained and empowered to coach or mentor with a purpose that's greater than yourself, EXPLORE THAT POSSIBILITY at https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/care-ready-certification

New Milestone: Have Now Certified 40 CARE-Ready™ Life Coaches

Chris and Carol Green welcome their newest CARE-Ready™ Life Coaches
Front Row L to R: Malinda Cole, Denise Purdy, Pamela Hairston, Terri Zerbe,
Back Row L to R: Amber Kelleher, Joseph Smith, Thomas Westbrook, DaNitia Allen
Not pictured: Audry McHugh 

Pennsylvania, USA --- With the conclusion of their second Life Coaching Class in 2019, Chris and Carol Green reached another milestone. Since initiating their cutting-edge life coach training in 2018, they have now certified and launched 40 CARE-Ready™ Life Coaches to date.

"We are always extremely honored when such very special people make a decision to go through our life coach certification program," commented Chris Green. "Each class has its own uniqueness and this one was a remarkable combination of personalities and learning styles."

As affiliate members and International Statesmen with iChange Nations™, Chris and Carol Green have partnered with United Graduate College and Seminary International to offer an accelerated, ministry-accredited life coaching certification program. Their collaborative purpose and mission has been, to offer leaders, working in under-served communities, high-quality tools that empower and equip them to be more effective in their humanitarian efforts.

"This graduation session proved to be very emotional for us and our new coaches," Carol Green revealed. "Not only for the kind words of gratitude that they gave to us, but also for the deep sense of self awareness, and even divine connections that were made over the last month."

As the world's leading producers of CARE-Ready Life Coaches™, Chris and Carol Green teach and train community, government and education leaders, human service organizers, business visionaries, and neighborhood dreamers how to be much more effective by embracing the principles of CARE (Compassionate Accountability with Respect and Empathy) in their professional and personal lives. They LISTEN to people, LIFT people and LAUNCH people. Then they equip and empower them to do the same for others.

Many coaching, mentoring and community outreach programs employ what is known as a "deficit model" of working with people. That's where you focus on the problems (deficits) of a person, and then apply a set of pre-determined, cookie cutter steps and treatments to address their issues. The deficit-based model is what many well-meaning Helpers use, but it rarely works long-term, leaving Helpers wondering why their clients fail to break the cycles of addiction and recidivism.

However, CARE-Ready Life Coaching™ mirrors the principles found in the proven, Best Practice strategies of Strength-based, Solution-focused models. CARE-Ready life coaches are trained to connect with people in order to build a relationship/ partnership that empowers the client; thus allowing the client to discover the solutions that will work best for them.

Also, while many coaching programs focus on how to target potential high-paying affluent clients, and high-paying speaking opportunities, the Greens train, equip and empower Care-Ready Providers and Coaches™, who are willing to take on the most often overlooked people of society; those who live in under-served communities, who can least afford, but benefit the most from professional guidance.

If you want to be trained and empowered to coach or mentor with a purpose that's greater than yourself, EXPLORE THAT POSSIBILITY at https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/care-ready-certification

Milestone: Certified First Distance-Learning Student

Sharmee Pratt - Certified CARE-Ready™ Life Coach

Pennsylvania, USA ---- C and C Connections certified the first distance-learning student to complete its online CARE-Ready Coach Certification™ Program. This distinguished accomplishment was made by Sharmee Pratt, a resident of Hannibal, Missouri.

"My desire was to achieve certification in a field that I have already been operating in over the last few years," explains Sharmee. "I am currently active in Christian ministry and have been over the last 4 years."

When she enrolled in April of 2019, she came to the program with experience working with women from various walks of life, including homeless women, those with chemical dependency, and stay-at-home moms.

"We have history with Sharmee," reflects Carol Green "We were associate pastors in a local church in St. Louis, MO over 20 years ago, and she was a member of that same church. She reconnected with us almost a year ago and even at that time she expressed a desire for a deeper understanding of the necessary skill-sets to achieve an even better way of doing things."

Sharmee has traveled around the United States as well as out of the country to help implement Godly principles in the lives of others. She's also written 6 books in which she teaches both men and women how to grow in Christ.

"We were honored that such a special woman and friend chose our CARE-Ready Coach Certification program to enhance her work, ministry and outreach," Chris Green concludes. "She was a highly motivated student and advocate for our program."

As affiliate members and International Statesmen with iChange Nations™, Chris and Carol Green have partnered with United Graduate College and Seminary International to offer an accelerated, ministry-accredited life coaching certification program. Their collaborative purpose and mission has been, to offer leaders, working in under-served communities, high-quality tools that empower and equip them to be more effective in their humanitarian efforts.

As the world's leading producers of CARE-Ready Coaches™, Chris and Carol Green teach and train community, government and education leaders, human service organizers, business visionaries, and neighborhood dreamers how to be much more effective by embracing the principles of CARE (Compassionate Accountability with Respect and Empathy) in their professional and personal lives. They LISTEN to people, LIFT people and LAUNCH people. Then they equip and empower them to do the same for others.

Many coaching, mentoring and community outreach programs employ what is known as a "deficit model" of working with people. That's where you focus on the problems (deficits) of a person, and then apply a set of pre-determined, cookie cutter steps and treatments to address their issues. The deficit-based model is what many well-meaning Helpers use, but it rarely works long-term, leaving Helpers wondering why their clients fail to break the cycles of addiction and recidivism.

However, CARE-Ready Coaching™ mirrors the principles found in the proven, Best Practice strategies of Strength-based, Solution-focused models. CARE-Ready coaches are trained to connect with people in order to build a relationship/ partnership that empowers the client; thus allowing the client to discover the solutions that will work best for them.

Also, while many coaching programs focus on how to target potential high-paying affluent clients, and high-paying speaking opportunities, the Greens train, equip and empower Care-Ready Providers and Coaches™, who are willing to take on the most often overlooked people of society; those who live in under-served communities, who can least afford, but benefit the most from professional guidance.

If you want to be trained and empowered to coach or mentor with a purpose that's greater than yourself, EXPLORE THAT POSSIBILITY at https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/care-ready-certification

Releasing Certification Class Schedule for Summer and Fall (2019)

Chris and Carol Green (doctors honoris causa)

Pennsylvania, USA ---- C and C Connections, LLC and Sound Community Solutions, Inc released the official CARE-Ready Leadership Life Coach certification schedule for the summer and fall months of 2019. The schedule posted live on the website of Sound Community Solutions, Inc. as part of a collaborative effort with C and C Connections, LLC, to provide life coach certification to south central Pennsylvania and surrounding regions.

As affiliate members and International Statesmen with iChange Nations™, Chris and Carol Green have partnered with United Graduate College and Seminary International to offer an accelerated, ministry-accredited life coaching certification program. Their collaborative purpose and mission has been, to offer leaders, working in under-served communities, high-quality tools that empower and equip them to be more effective in their humanitarian efforts.

Through their Care-Ready Leadership initiatives and their proven coaching model, Chris and Carol Green retool and equip community, government and education leaders, human service organizers, business visionaries, and neighborhood dreamers; empowering them to be much more effective by embracing the principles of CARE (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Empathy) in their professional and personal lives.

"Seating is limited to ten, with a maximum of 12 slots," urges Chris Green. "Our last two classes were filled, so we encourage interested participants to register as soon as possible."

This program involves 10-hours of instruction, homework assignments, group discussions, and a final project that will:

• Equip you with the foundations of life coaching
• Provide ice-breakers to open dialogue
• Provide essential tracking and strategy tools
• Provide techniques to navigate various personality types & thinking styles
• Help coaches identify and overcome negative thinking
• Provide tools to develop a successful thinking plan
• Present best practices of establishing a life plan
• Launch you with a customized coaching field manual

Program details, a downloadable course outline, answers to Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ's), Video Testimonials, and links to register online are available at https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/care-ready-certification

The program's registration fee is $400, but there are special discounts available to Community Partners, for the June and July class registrations.

Additional Information: Click on Course Title to access registration page.

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New Milestone: Certified 30 CARE-Ready™ Life Coaches

Lamont Jones, Dr. Margaret Moore and Larry Washington, Sr.
Commissioned as CARE-Ready™ Life Coaches

Pennsylvania, USA --- With the conclusion of their first Life Coaching Class in 2019, Chris and Carol Green reached another milestone. Since initiating their cutting-edge life coach training in 2018, they have now certified and launched 30 CARE-Ready™ Life Coaches to date.

New Coaches, Lamont Jones, Dr. Margaret A. Moore and Larry Washington, Sr. completed their training by passing an online exam, and by making an oral presentation, revealing how they will implement their unique coaching models in their chosen fields. All three candidates are affiliated with Sound Community Solutions, Inc, a high-impact organization in south central Pennsylvania that works diligently to help ex-offenders in their efforts to re-enter society.

"We are extremely honored that these very special people made a decision to go through our life coach certification program," commented Chris Green. "We recognized and realized this was going to be a very special class from the very first session."

Lamont Jones is a community organizer, as well as a  facilitator and mentor with Sound Community Solutions, Inc. He is an ex-offender who plans to incorporate life coaching in his 'Max Out Initiative'. He says, "I would like to continue to work with my community and people abroad to share my experiences with others, to show them that through trials and tribulations, you can turn your life around."

Dr. Margaret A. Moore serves on the Board of Directors of Sound Community Solutions, Inc. She has more than 40 years of professional experience as a Corrections professional and university professor. As she worked through the program, Dr. Moore was infused with a vision to take this innovative life coaching model into the world of Corrections.

Larry Washington is a coordinator with Sound Community Solutions. He has vast experience as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Correctional case manager, mentor, and spiritual adviser. His primary interest in the program was for human service and pastoral coaching. He plans to use his new tools to build on a coaching model that works seamlessly with his clinical training.

As affiliate members and International Statesmen with iChange Nations™, Chris and Carol Green have partnered with United Graduate College and Seminary International to offer an accelerated, ministry-accredited life coaching certification program. Their collaborative purpose and mission has been, to offer leaders, working in under-served communities, high-quality tools that empower and equip them to be more effective in their humanitarian efforts.

As the world's leading producers of CARE-Ready Life Coaches™, Chris and Carol Green teach and train community, government and education leaders, human service organizers, business visionaries, and neighborhood dreamers how to be much more effective by embracing the principles of CARE (Compassionate Accountability with Respect and Empathy) in their professional and personal lives. They LISTEN to people, LIFT people and LAUNCH people. Then they equip and empower them to do the same for others.

Many coaching, mentoring and community outreach programs employ what is known as a "deficit model" of working with people. That's where you focus on the problems (deficits) of a person, and then apply a set of pre-determined, cookie cutter steps and treatments to address their issues. The deficit-based model is what many well-meaning Helpers use, but it rarely works long-term, leaving Helpers wondering why their clients fail to break the cycles of addiction and recidivism.

However, CARE-Ready Life Coaching™ mirrors the principles found in the proven, Best Practice strategies of Strength-based, Solution-focused models. CARE-Ready life coaches are trained to connect with people in order to build a relationship/ partnership that empowers the client; thus allowing the client to discover the solutions that will work best for them.

Also, while many coaching programs focus on how to target potential high-paying affluent clients, and high-paying speaking opportunities, the Greens train, equip and empower Care-Ready Providers and Coaches™, who are willing to take on the most often overlooked people of society; those who live in under-served communities, who can least afford, but benefit the most from professional guidance.

If you want to be trained and empowered to coach or mentor with a purpose that's greater than yourself, EXPLORE THAT POSSIBILITY at https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/care-ready-certification

We Stopped Singing Songs to Heavy Hearts

Christopher G. Green (D.Hon.Causa)

I am reminded of a scripture that I read one morning, just before we held our first public gatherings in Harrisburg, PA.  It was the fall of 2004 and every morning, at around 5:30AM, I would go to our facility in Uptown Harrisburg to pray. I was desperately seeking for wisdom in how to reach out in what was a foreign land for me. 

After serving for 17 very successful years in my home church, I was keenly aware that I would need a new strategy in this new season and new region of the country. I will never forget this simple, yet profound passage from Proverbs 25:20, 

"Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather, And like vinegar on soda, Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart." ---(NKJV)

"Like one who takes off a garment in cold weather, or like [a reactive, useless mixture of] vinegar on soda, Is he who [thoughtlessly] sings [joyful] songs to a heavy heart." ---(AMP)


I recall how I first shared this word with our team. I didn't quite know how to implement it, accept to tell them that we would change our strategy. We would no longer be placing emphasis on the typical church gathering. Instead we would place more emphasis on prayer and teaching to bring healing to heavy hearts.

This scripture had literally snatched away all of the strategies that worked for us in our home city. God was clearly telling me that if we tried to do what worked before, we would be like those who were taking away garments in cold weather. 

Our current strategy would be like pouring vinegar on a substance called nitre. Vinegar dissolves the nitre, and makes it useless and ineffectual. Our method would make our efforts useless. We would not be comforting the lost and hurting. Instead, we would be thoughtlessly agitating them and making things worse. 

It took several months and years for us to understand the weight of that scripture. As individuals and families began to attend, each person came with severe damage in their hearts and homes. Due to our change in strategy, we did not always start our sessions with joyful songs (praise and worship). Many traditional church goers struggled with this because they had always been taught, according to Psalm 100:4 that we must "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise."

But, something amazing happened as we followed the wisdom of that scripture. We found that when it came to heavy hearts, if we jumped right into a group discussion surrounding the issues of life, that the joyful songs came forth in the midst of their healing process.

Sometimes we simply started our gatherings with prayer, but by the time we came to the end of our sessions, we would somehow end with joyful songs. We found that when we started with conversation or even prelude music that spoke to the hurting souls, that it was like GIVING them warm garments on a cold day.

We look back over the years and we are amazed at how accurate that simple scripture was for our strategy in this community, and how appropriate it is for many devastated families across this nation, today. This Proverbs 25:20 understanding has forced us to stop following formulas and church traditions that no longer work. 

We are moving into the new seasons with great excitement and anticipation. Now we know how to better describe our work. We are a ministry that prepares and trains Believers to wisely bring healing to heavy hearts and homes. 

We now have open doors to work with a local employment service, a women's shelter, and a drug/alcohol addiction recovery center. We are teaming up with intercessors for monthly corporate prayer gatherings that will give us the opportunity to collectively stand in the gap for this city, region and state.

Many of the community outreach efforts in our inner cities have been established by Believers. Most of them are looking to the Church to supply the volunteers and resources to help them reach the lost in their neighborhoods. We believe that we are one of those ministries that is called to raise up and train Believers who can serve with various community outreach efforts. We don't need to start new community outreaches. All we need to do is prepare people of faith to go and bring aid to the places that are already on the front lines.

One of the prayers that was spoken over us, when we were sent to Harrisburg in 2004, was that we would strengthen that which was already built. So, we were not sent to Harrisburg to start anything new. We were sent to build people, so they could be released to serve households, neighborhoods, ministries and outreach efforts that have already been established.

From year to year we are moving forward in the zeal and excitement in which we approached our assignment way back in 2004. We are seeking God for His wisdom in how to minister to heavy hearts. And whatever HE speaks and however HE tells us (through Holy scripture) to do it, we will obey HIS word.

We look forward to singing songs to joyful hearts!

Chris Green

Closing 2018, Certifying CARE-Ready Life Coaches at Sound Community Solutions

Giving words of gratitude and appreciation to the new CARE-Ready Life Coaches

Pennsylvania, USA ---Community Life Coaches, Chris and Carol Green, concluded the year of 2018 by commissioning seven CARE-Ready Life Coaches at Sound Community Solutions, Inc. Also known as SCS, this human service organization was founded by Mr. Vladimir Beaufils (pronounced Bo - fees), who found himself in Harrisburg, PA in 1993, where he started a miraculous journey in the world of human service. He founded SCS and has since produced an army of mentors who help others who, like him, are ex-offenders or recovering addicts.

Beaufils and SCS brought the Greens on board to train seven staffers and mentors in their accredited CARE-Ready Coaching program. The sessions started in the final week of October and concluded tonight with the prospective coaches each making an oral presentation, revealing how the program had impacted them.

"My mission statement is: Focus to succeed, guiding others toward the light," Vladimir expressed to Chris and Carol Green. "You helped me to be able to do that; able to define that. You gave me new tools and refined the tools that I already had; and you gave me structure and organization. You helped me to cross the t's and dot the i's. Life Coaching will help anyone, in any place, at anytime; and you guys are amazing!"

As affiliate members and International Statesmen with iChange Nations™, Chris and Carol Green have partnered with United Graduate College and Seminary International to offer an accelerated, ministry-accredited life coaching certification program. Their collaborative purpose and mission has been, to offer leaders, working in under-served communities, high-quality tools that empower and equip them to be more effective in their humanitarian efforts.

Comments from some of the newly commissioned life coaches included:

Edith Cook: "I've been in the human service field about 18 years and what this Life Coaching class has done for me is to allow me to pace myself, have patience for my clients. You gave me tools to utilize that will help me to stay in line, so that I can be patient, so that the client's breakthrough can be more rewarding."

Carol Dibetteto: "I enjoyed this course. There were a lot of wow-factors for me. I look forward to moving into 2019 with these new sets of tools, and working with people. Thank you for bringing this to us."

Doug Hollis: "I was most impacted by the Foundational Belief system upon which this Life Coaching Program was built.

Karen Thomas: "It's been a pleasure and a blessing to be part of this certificate life coaching program, grounded in Biblical principles. I'm shifting into the position in how to approach different situations, thanks to this course. The most impactful part was the definition of life coach, because it tells me that I don't have to have all the answers in order to help someone else."

Henry Wimbush: "I learned that Life Coaching is about getting an understanding. I was most impacted by the session "A Different View of People" because it talked about being committed to people, their process and their purpose. I was also impacted by the illustration that fallen and unfruitful vines are actually lifted up. You gave me a tool kit to help me do my job better."

At the conclusion of the presentations, the Greens officially commissioned each new life coach.

As the world's leading producers of CARE-Ready Coaches™, Chris and Carol Green teach and train community, government and education leaders, human service organizers, business visionaries, and neighborhood dreamers how to be much more effective by embracing the principles of CARE (Compassionate Accountability with Respect and Empathy) in their professional and personal lives. They LISTEN to people, LIFT people and LAUNCH people. Then they equip and empower them to do the same for others.

Many coaching, mentoring and community outreach programs employ what is known as a "deficit model" of working with people. That's where you focus on the problems (deficits) of a person, and then apply a set of pre-determined, cookie cutter steps and treatments to address their issues. The deficit-based model is what many well-meaning Helpers use, but it rarely works long-term, leaving Helpers wondering why their clients fail to break the cycles of addiction and recidivism.

However, CARE-Ready Coaching™ mirrors the principles found in the proven, Best Practice strategies of Strength-based, Solution-focused models. CARE-Ready coaches are trained to connect with people in order to build a relationship/ partnership that empowers the client; thus allowing the client to discover the solutions that will work best for them.

Also, while many coaching programs focus on how to target potential high-paying affluent clients, and high-paying speaking opportunities, the Greens train, equip and empower Care-Ready Providers and Coaches™, who are willing to take on the most often overlooked people of society; those who live in under-served communities, who can least afford, but benefit the most from professional guidance.

If you want to be trained and empowered to coach or mentor with a purpose that's greater than yourself, EXPLORE THAT POSSIBILITY at https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/care-ready-certification

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Milestone: 20 Care-Ready™ Life Coaches Certified in 2018

Instructors Chris and Carol Green issue Leadership Life Coaching Certifications to Traci Carter (top right), Joshua Smith (lower left) and Dred Scott (lower right)

Pennsylvania, USA --- Community Life Coaches, Chris and Carol Green, reached a very special milestone with the completion of another class, as they issued three more certificates bringing their total to 20 CARE-Ready™ Life Coaches certified in 2018.

"We are extremely proud of this class," says Coach Chris Green. "They brought a lot of enthusiasm to each session and significant contributions of knowledge and experience to each discussion."

Recipients, Traci Carter, Joshua Smith and Dred Scott, who started the course on November 1st, are each board members for local community outreach organizations.

"I was blown away by this class!" said Joshua Smith during his presentation/overview. "I've never felt this way by any program that I've gone through; and I've been through two master degree programs and a bachelor degree program."

As affiliate members and International Statesmen with iChange Nations™, Chris and Carol Green have partnered with United Graduate College and Seminary International to offer an accelerated, ministry-accredited life coaching certification program. Their collaborative purpose and mission has been, to offer leaders, working in under-served communities, high-quality tools that empower and equip them to be more effective in their humanitarian efforts.

"The CARE-Ready Leadership Life Coaching™ Program gave us the essentials," Traci Carter endorsed. "We were given master craftsmen tools."

"I love the style and way the Greens impart knowledge," expressed Dred Scott. "And that knowledge is presented in a way that develops a love of learning. I found that their presentations, the way in which they accommodated us, the way they spoke to us, and the way they interacted with us, makes that learning piece not only applicable to being enriched, but gave us balance in the way we would should look at things."

This was the Green's 2018 Fall Session of their CARE-Ready Leadership Life Coaching™ Program.

This accredited program:
* Equips students with the foundations of life coaching
* Provides ice-breakers to open dialogue
* Provides essential tracking and strategy tools
* Provides techniques to navigate various personality types
* Helps coaches identify and overcome negative thinking
* Provides tools to help clients develop a successful thinking plan
* Presents the best practices for helping clients establish a life plan.

Upon completion of the courses, students create a customized coaching field manual for their potential clients.

As the world's leading producers of CARE-Ready Life Coaches™, Chris and Carol Green teach and train community, government and education leaders, human service organizers, business visionaries, and neighborhood dreamers how to be much more effective by embracing the principles of CARE (Compassionate Accountability with Respect and Empathy) in their professional and personal lives. They LISTEN to people, LIFT people and LAUNCH people. Then they equip and empower them to do the same for others.

Many coaching, mentoring and community outreach programs employ what is known as a "deficit model" of working with people. That's where you focus on the problems (deficits) of a person, and then apply a set of pre-determined, cookie cutter steps and treatments to address their issues. The deficit-based model is what many well-meaning Helpers use, but it rarely works long-term, leaving Helpers wondering why their clients fail to break the cycles of addiction and recidivism.

However, CARE-Ready Life Coaching™ mirrors the principles found in the proven, Best Practice strategies of Strength-based, Solution-focused models. CARE-Ready life coaches are trained to connect with people in order to build a relationship/ partnership that empowers the client; thus allowing the client to discover the solutions that will work best for them.

Also, while many coaching programs focus on how to target potential high-paying affluent clients, and high-paying speaking opportunities, the Greens train, equip and empower Care-Ready Providers and Coaches™, who are willing to take on the most often overlooked people of society; those who live in under-served communities, who can least afford, but benefit the most from professional guidance.

If you want to be trained and empowered to coach or mentor with a purpose that's greater than yourself, EXPLORE THAT POSSIBILITY at https://www.fruitfullifelearningcommunity.org/care-ready-certification

Speaking at Zonta International Local Club

Chris and Carol Green answer questions about Life Coaching at Zonta Club meeting

Pennsylvania, USA  ----Community Life Coaches, Chris and Carol Green, were the guest speakers of the November (2018) session of the local Zonta International Club. The Greens were invited by its President, Elaine Weinert because they have been providing life coaching support for the staff and residents of a local women's shelter, which the Zonta Club supports on a regular basis.

"We had an amazing session with the Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey," Carol commented, "The Club's president, Elaine Weinert, welcomed us with open arms and set the stage for us to express our passion for life coaching in under-served communities."

 Carol was the main speaker while Chris handled the technical (video) aspects of the presentation. Speaking from the title 'It's All About Life Coaching', Carol chronicled the couple's lives as Life Coaches, dating back to the 1990's when they were youth leaders in St. Louis, Mo.  She built the journey around their experiences with four women: Tiffany, Carlette, Traci and Mary (Carol's mother).

Then she carried the audience through their work with Pennsylvania Career Link and Shalom House Women's Shelter.  Afterwards, Chris joined her at the podium to answer questions about the finer points of Life Coaching, explaining how they differ from other models in their CARE-Ready Leadership approach and strategy.

"This was a wonderful evening with the awesome women of Zonta International", stated Chris Green, "They are working diligently to empower women and children all over the world. They support the efforts of Shalom House, which means they have been supporting our work there as well."

As the world's leading producers of CARE-Ready™ Life Coaches, Chris and Carol Green teach and train community, government and education leaders, human service organizers, business visionaries, and neighborhood dreamers how to be much more effective by embracing the principles of CARE (Compassionate Accountability with Respect and Empathy) in their professional and personal lives. They LISTEN to people, LIFT people and LAUNCH people. Then they equip and empower them to do the same for others.

Many coaching, mentoring and community outreach programs employ what is known as a "deficit model" of working with people. That's where you focus on the problems (deficits) of a person, and then apply a set of pre-determined, cookie cutter steps and treatments to address their issues. The deficit-based model is what many well-meaning Helpers use, but it rarely works long-term, leaving Helpers wondering why their clients fail to break the cycles of addiction and recidivism.

However, CARE-Ready™ Life Coaching mirrors the principles found in the proven, Best Practice strategies of Strength-based, Solution-focused models. CARE-Ready™ life coaches are trained to connect with people in order to build a relationship/ partnership that empowers the client; thus allowing the client to discover the solutions that will work best for them.

Also, while many coaching programs focus on how to target potential high-paying affluent clients, and high-paying speaking opportunities, the Greens train, equip and empower Care-Ready™ Responders and Coaches, who are willing to take on the most often overlooked people of society; those who live in under-served communities, who can least afford, but benefit the most from professional guidance.

As affiliate members and International Statesmen with iChange Nations™, Chris and Carol Green have partnered with United Graduate College and Seminary International to offer an accelerated, ministry-accredited life coaching certification program. Their collaborative purpose and mission has been, to offer leaders, working in under-served communities, high-quality tools that empower and equip them to be more effective in their humanitarian efforts.

If you want to be trained and empowered to coach or mentor with a purpose that's greater than yourself, EXPLORE THAT POSSIBILITY at https://www.candcconnections.com/responder-training