The heart of a chaplain : exploring essentials for ministry /
Browning, Jim,
The heart of a chaplain : exploring essentials for ministry / [print] Dr. Jim Browning and Dr. Jim Spivey. - Birmingham, Alabama : B.H. Carroll Theological Institute : (c)2022. Iron Stream Media, (c)2022. - 347 pages; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
PART 1. What is chaplain ministry? -- "So you want to be a chaplain?" -- Spiritual formation and the call -- Professional competencies -- PART 2. Who are chaplains? -- What do chaplains do? Spiritual foundation -- Constitutional foundation -- Historical foundation -- Roles, responsibilities, and tasks -- PART 3. How is chaplain ministry unique? -- Institutional life -- Special issues and challenges -- Frequently asked questions -- Called together in ministry -- PART 4. Qualifications and development of chaplains. -- The endorsement -- The professional chaplain -- PART 5. Chaplaincy types. -- Healthcare chaplaincy -- Military chaplaincy -- Correctional chaplaincy -- Corporate/workplace chaplaincy -- Public safety chaplaincy -- Community/lifestyle chaplaincy -- App. Toward competency as a professional chaplain -- Resources.
Chaplains today are on the cutting edge of delivering effective ministry with expanding opportunities in both the secular and religious worlds. Chaplains fulfill a sacred calling to accompany and provide professional support and spiritual nurture for everyone no matter their background. This ministry requires specialized knowledge, competencies, and initiative to meet various human needs. With 37 contributors with 914 years of chaplaincy experience, The Heart of a Chaplain examines several essential questions, explores six major types of chaplaincy, highlights the need for competency, endorsement, and continual training, and provides an extensive resource section. The "memorable moments" will leave you laughing or crying with joy.
9798985832303
Chaplains.
Pastoral care.
BV4375.B885.H437 2022
The heart of a chaplain : exploring essentials for ministry / [print] Dr. Jim Browning and Dr. Jim Spivey. - Birmingham, Alabama : B.H. Carroll Theological Institute : (c)2022. Iron Stream Media, (c)2022. - 347 pages; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
PART 1. What is chaplain ministry? -- "So you want to be a chaplain?" -- Spiritual formation and the call -- Professional competencies -- PART 2. Who are chaplains? -- What do chaplains do? Spiritual foundation -- Constitutional foundation -- Historical foundation -- Roles, responsibilities, and tasks -- PART 3. How is chaplain ministry unique? -- Institutional life -- Special issues and challenges -- Frequently asked questions -- Called together in ministry -- PART 4. Qualifications and development of chaplains. -- The endorsement -- The professional chaplain -- PART 5. Chaplaincy types. -- Healthcare chaplaincy -- Military chaplaincy -- Correctional chaplaincy -- Corporate/workplace chaplaincy -- Public safety chaplaincy -- Community/lifestyle chaplaincy -- App. Toward competency as a professional chaplain -- Resources.
Chaplains today are on the cutting edge of delivering effective ministry with expanding opportunities in both the secular and religious worlds. Chaplains fulfill a sacred calling to accompany and provide professional support and spiritual nurture for everyone no matter their background. This ministry requires specialized knowledge, competencies, and initiative to meet various human needs. With 37 contributors with 914 years of chaplaincy experience, The Heart of a Chaplain examines several essential questions, explores six major types of chaplaincy, highlights the need for competency, endorsement, and continual training, and provides an extensive resource section. The "memorable moments" will leave you laughing or crying with joy.
9798985832303
Chaplains.
Pastoral care.
BV4375.B885.H437 2022