Get to Know Us!
We’re Brian and Christine Virtue. We have been on staff with Cru for over almost 30 years, which has included seasons of working in Campus Ministry, Global Missions, and Leadership Development for several years with Epic Movement, Cru’s Asian-American ministry.
We moved our family to the Philippines in 2012 for almost a decade when we joined the faculty of the International Graduate School of Leadership, a seminary and graduate school that resources Christian leaders and pastors from over 25 countries in Asia and Africa. We returned to the U.S. after the pandemic, and Brian now oversees IGSL’s doctoral programs virtually while Christine coaches faculty women, teaches pastor’s wives in a certification program, and assists HR in care ministry.
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Brian Virtue, PhD
Leadership Development, Theological Education, Coaching, Mediation and Conciliation
BA’s in History and Political Science from UCLA, MA in Transformational Leadership, MDiv with Emphasis in Ministry Leadership, Ph.D. in Peace Studies with Dissertation research centered on Conflict, Negotiation, Power, Formation, and Flourishing in the U.S. and SE Asia.
Chicago sports fan. Long Beach, CA native. Global worker.
Christine Virtue
Leadership Development, Coaching, Ministry and Member Care
BA in Social Work from Chico State, Certification of Theological Studies, Former Director of the IGSL Partners in Ministry Certificate Program, Mental Health Coach.
Avid walker. Grew up in Texas and the California East Bay (Danville). Passionate about walking and women’s ministry (often at the same time!).
We Are Passionate About
Each experience is designed to awaken the senses, nourish the soul, and celebrate the art of presence.
Teaching
Connection
Mentoring
Coaching
Learning
Leadership
Certifications
Over the years, we have kept learning and growing our capacity to come alongside leaders and teams with character, presence, and skill as we strategically empower, help spiritually discern, and develop leaders for a lifetime of healthy and deeply rooted transformation and impact.
These are some of the skill sets and tools that help us make our contribution in people’s lives globally:
Life Planning
Brian & Christine
Personal Development Coach
Brian & Christine
Certified Managing Leadership Anxiety Coach
Brian
Certified Professional
Brian
MBTI Licensed
Brian & Christine
Certified Reconciler
Brian (Pending)
Questions You May Have
Who do we work for?
We have been full-time staff members with Cru Int’l for almost 30 years, but were seconded to the International Graduate School of Leadership in 2013. We have also maintained organizational connections to Cru’s Asian American ministry Epic Movement since 2008.
Are you in the U.S. or Asia?
Well, both! We live in the U.S. now for a variety of reasons, but work virtually in Asia at IGSL.
Do you have a family?
Yes! We have two kids in college and one in high school (two girls and a boy). Many of their formative years growing up were when we were in Asia.
Why is there a “Give” link?
We don’t earn additional income outside of giving from like-minded individuals, families, and churches (even from books). We partner with generous donors who enable us to do what we do and are always in need of adding new partners who share our vision.