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COACH: Bishop Wayne Malcolm

Pastor aims to get us on course for success

BISHOP WAYNE Malcolm is pastor of thriving church Christian Life City, based in Hackney, east London. He also runs the International Coaching Achievers Network (ICAN), an educational establishment focusing on personal development. Malcolm speaks to Soul Stirrings about his new passion, education.

Soul Stirring (SS): Why have you set up the International Coaching Achievers Network?

Bishop Wayne Malcolm (BWM): My passion for coaching came out of my frustration with traditional counselling. I didn’t want to take people backwards; I wanted to take them forward. I realized that the only thing you can change about the past is your perception of it but that the future could be shaped by people who were willing to set goals and follow through on a plan to achieve them. Coaching appealed to me because it is a future-focused and goal-oriented process.

SS: Personal development has become a topic of great interest to Christians in recent years, why do you think this is?

BWM: I think this is because our aspirations are higher. Years ago, our main aspiration was to survive the storms and struggles of life. Back in the day, many of us opted out of society and chose to keep ourselves to ourselves. Life revolved around church and the world existed on the other side of the fence. Today, more Christians have opted into society and are seeking to play a major role in the social, economic and political life of our cities. This is good because we are called to be salt and light in the world.

SS: How easy has it been to make the transition from being a minister to being a life coach and lecturer, and what were the difficulties you encountered?

BWM: I haven’t made the transition at all. The Christian ministry is my first love and I remain passionately devoted to the body of Christ. My business as an educator fits my ministry like a hand in a glove.

SS: What sort of courses does ICAN offer and which are the most popular?

BWM: ICAN offer courses on professional coaching, public speaking, self-publishing and direct marketing. In addition, we distribute home study programmes on various personal skills like time management, problem solving and leadership. The most popular so far is my business development programme, because it captures all four of the main courses and is designed for people who want to go into the personal development business.

SS: You are keen on encouraging young people to use personnel development as an educational tool. Why?

BWM: Personal development is education. The difference is that it is voluntary. I promote voluntary learning because it is the only proven path to success.

For more info visit www.icancoach.co.uk

Published: 14 July 2008
Issue: 1329

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