Eric Barker

Eric Barker is a life and business coach combining a wealth of work experience in both the public and private sectors, along with a passion for helping people to maximise their unique potential in life and business. His mission is to encourage people to live with intention and on purpose in order that they can , live with integrity, increase their influence and maximise their impact. His greatest joy is enjoying and supporting his wife Joanna and their three daughters . When time allows other interests include playing and listening to music, kayaking in the English Lake District and mountain bike riding. Eric values integrity and humility, particularly in leadership. His own life choices and personal goals are informed by a passionate commitment to the Christian faith and lifestyle. This commitment has led to an active involvement in local church ministry for over 30 years and he has developed a breadth of experience in teaching /preaching, leading worship , and leadership. In his early twenties he spent three formative years with Youth with a Mission where he gained valuable experience working cross culturally in the UK, Africa and Europe. More recently in 2011/ 12 he was part of a ministry team delivering discipleship training to Anglican church leaders in Burundi (East Africa). He is currently studying for a degree in Theology as part of The Anglican Lay Readers training programme within the Diocese of Carlisle, Cumbria UK.