the coaches

YLI Coaches represent various West African ethnic groups.  They lead discipleship and evangelism efforts that include: education, church planting, sports ministry, clean water, micro-enterprise and Muslim outreach.

In Nigeria and Ghana we currently have six Coaches and 21 Interns. Since 2002, six generations of Coaches have come up through YLI. Coaches are multiplying leaders and disciple makers who have served in YLI for five or more years. They have the heart, competence and calling to develop new younger leaders (Interns) through modeling and coaching. Interns are usually in their early 20’s and dedicate 3-5 years of their lives to grow with YLI as disciples in preparation for a lifetime of fruitful Christian leadership.  Eventually, some Interns will become Coaches to the next generation.

Although each Coach has a unique calling… each one leads with a heart for discipleship, as these videos attest.