Chaplaincy Hands on Ministry: Ministering Beyond the Walls of the Church

This Hands on Ministry training provides guidance for anyone desiring to serve in Chaplaincy ministries. The focus is on training volunteers to serve in the various types of chaplaincy ministry including Crisis Response, Correctional, Public Safety, Lifestyle, Healthcare, Workplace, and Military. While the focus of the training is for volunteers, those desiring a vocation in chaplaincy will also find valuable information.The topics addressed include: -Ministry of Chaplaincy-The Calling to Ministry-Improving Listening and Communication Skills-Relationships and Ministry-Ministry to the Sick and Hospitalized-Cultural and Religious Diversity-Age Appropriate Care-Getting Additional Help-Personal Resiliency-Ethical Standards for Chaplaincy-Finding a Place to ServeThis training is not intended to fully qualify a person to serve as a volunteer chaplain, but to serve as a basic introduction and the start of a process of preparing those desiring to serve.