Coach Rick Andreassen:  Homeschool Conference Speaker and Workshop Leader Details

• Family: Child Training/Discipline
• Homeschooling: Motivation / Inspiration

A Time of Encouragement —The "God Is Faithful" Message!
As a motivational speaker, “Coach Rick” Andreassen has been encouraging homeschool parents nationwide for the past 13 years. His prayer and goal is that the Lord would inspire, encourage and revitalize every parent, wherever they are on their homeschool journey. Whether you are a first-time homeschooler or a seasoned veteran, you are welcome to come and be encouraged!

Ministering to the Heart of a Child
Rick’s passion to see young people become all that God has created them to be and his sincere love for the Lord will make this one workshop you don’t want to miss! His warm, unique and enthusiastic communication style will be sure to bless and refresh us all in the “call” that God has placed on our lives as we homeschool our children. He will encourage, equip, and inspire parents.

Ministering to the Heart of a Parent
The heart of Rick’s message is “God is Faithful”!!! His prayer and goal is that the Lord would inspire, encourage, and revitalize each and every parent, wherever they are on their homeschool journey!!!

A Time of Encouragement: Ministering to the Heart of a Parent
This workshop is designed to be a time of encouragement — let God refresh your heart! Coach Rick has an amazing way of communicating “From the Heart of God . . . to the Heart of a Parent . . . About the Heart of a Child.” His passion and enthusiasm to encourage homeschool parents will make this one workshop you don’t want to miss! Come and be refreshed, revitalized and encouraged!

Ministering to the Heart of a Leader
Some trust in chariots and some trust in horses...but Godly Leaders trust in the name of the Lord our God! Coach Rick’s passion to encourage leaders has been forged through the 26 years of experience (and many mistakes) as a leader that has influenced thousands throughout our Country! This workshop is broken down into the top three areas of leadership: Your Calling, Your Ministry, and Your Personal Life...and the struggle we all face to keep them in balance! Whether you are a Support Group Leader, Pastor, CEO, or Parent...we have all been called to lead.

Time-Tested Techniques of Positive Discipline and Self-Esteem Building
Do you struggle with discipline? You are not alone! Do you sometimes struggle with balancing loving encouragement, yet correction and boundaries? You are not alone! This workshop is designed to inspire, encourage, and equip parents with some time-tested techniques on finding the balance between loving yet firm in parenting. Available at this workshop will be Coach Rick’s helpful booklet “Tools for Your Homeschooling Toolbelt.”

God Is Faithful: Finish Strong
God has called you — and He will equip you! It is not our ability, but our availability to God. Kids are 25 percent of our population, but 100 percent of our future. You are molding and shaping their destiny. Trust God — He will do exceedingly abundantly above and beyond all you could ever hope or imagine. Coach Rick’s ultimate prayer is to encourage, encourage and encourage some more.

• Coach
• Founder and Director: The Christian Homeschool Athletic Association, founded in 1997
• Given the "Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers" award

“Coach Rick” has over 26 years of experience as a teacher, coach, lecturer, and children’s minister. In 1997, Rick founded the Christian Homeschool Athletic Association, which currently reaches over 5,000 homeschool students per week throughout Florida, Texas, and Nevada, and which has launched its first international programs in Guatemala and Zambia. Coach Rick is a psychology major (with an emphasis on early childhood development) and a certified minister. He has been inducted into “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” honoring the most respected teachers in our country, and is the first homeschool educator to ever receive this award.