For DC airport chaplain, disaster training becomes reality
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“You listen far more than say anything… Being present is the key ministry gift we give to those we minister.” - The Baptist Paper
Institutional Chaplaincy: A 21st Century Outreach Tool
By Brandon Crawford
We are long past the day when local churches could simply advertise their service times on a sign and expect a consistent flow of visitors to follow. The American people have retreated into their homes, and they do not want to be disturbed. Builders don’t install front porches anymore; they install back decks—with privacy fences wrapping all the way around them!
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Proclaim & Defend Podcast: Unique Opportunities of Community Chaplaincy
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“Larry Robbins recently retired after a 23-year career as a Community Chaplain, serving with his local police force. Through that time he also served on the pastoral staff of his church.” - P&D
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Texas Legislature passes bill allowing chaplains in public schools
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“Conservative groups such as Texas Values Action have voiced support for the bill, and the National School Chaplain Association, an arm of the Christian group Mission Generation, testified in support during committee meetings last month.” - RNS
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On this day in Christian history, the “Four Chaplains” gave their lives to save hundreds
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“Most of the lifeboats could not be deployed because of ice or because the ship listed so badly. The chaplains opened a storage locker and began distributing life jackets.
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The Chaplaincy: A Public Role of Christianity in the United States
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“The problem with Christian nationalism is that apart from being vague and deeply problematic for the United States’ historic religious liberty practices, it is ultimately superfluous.” - Providence
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Why Harvard’s Atheist Chaplain Matters Less, and More, than You Think
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“Does this mean that Epstein has just been hired for a new job as Harvard’s atheist chaplain? Has he become Harvard’s ‘chief chaplain’? Does this mean that he now ‘leads’ and is “in charge of” Harvard’s other chaplains? Did these other chaplains decide that they ‘couldn’t think of anyone better’ for spiritual chaplaincy at the university? Is this a big, new change for campus ministry at Harvard?
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Pastoring the Police
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“What can a pastor, elder, or Christian leader do—besides continue to faithfully pastor and proclaim the law and the Gospel—to encourage and help police officers do their jobs faithfully in the fear of the LORD? One option you might consider is volunteering as a police chaplain.” - Ref21
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A Good “Reverse-Bivocational” Option
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“In addition to serving as a full-time pastor, I also serve part-time as a chaplain in the National Guard. I would like to make a case for why it can be a win-win for smaller churches and their pastors.” - SBC Voices
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Clergy patrol: When pastors and police partner up
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“In the struggle to reduce problems of over-policing and over-criminalization and improve public trust in law enforcement, what is the role of local community organizations and institutions?” - Acton
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