Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 3rd Quarter 2025
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia| Southern Asia Pacific Division (SSD)
Lifestyle Coaching Skills have become central in equipping people to support others in behavioral change related to whole-person health. This has led health professionals, health advocates, pastors, and church members involved in missional efforts to prioritize learning coaching skills as a means of following Christ’s method of ministry. On August 18-25, 2025, leaders of Singaporean, Malaysian, and Chinese descent hosted trainings aimed at equipping health ministry leaders, pastors, and other leaders in coaching, with the goal of better assisting others in achieving better health, wellness, and wholeness in their lives. Over 120 attendees from Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia enjoyed fellowship and inspiration as they learned practical ways to help people in their health and addiction recovery journeys through a biblical Christ-centered coaching approach. “We must use this approach to be more efficient in reaching people in our countries,” said two pastors who joined the training in Singapore. “All pastors should also be equipped,” pastors in Malaysia added. They aim to expand opportunities for training more church members, pastors, and healthcare leaders to reach unreached people more effectively.
