12. Actually, working as a chaplain in
a missions setting is serious
business.
You may have to fight the
demonic, but we will get to that
later.
13. The first thing you should know
about a missions chaplain, you
will have to develop the ability to
be a healing presence.
14. The first thing you should know
about a missions chaplain, you
will have to develop the ability to
be a healing presence.
Here are a few aspects of being a
healing presence..
18. The importance of listening
cannot be stressed enough in the
work of a chaplain.
19. The importance of listening
cannot be stressed enough in the
work of a chaplain.
Listening is how doors to healing
are opened.
20. The importance of listening
cannot be stressed enough in the
work of a chaplain.
Listening is how doors to healing
are opened.
Remember I mentioned being a
healing presence?
23. A healing presence is..
•One who listens well.
•One who helps healing take place
in the speakers life, by simply
being present.
24. The Holy Spirit
will also help healing take
place with whoever you are
speaking with.
25. Question 1:
Why is chaplaincy in a
mission/homeless shelter
setting an important job?
26. The place where I stay is a
missions base / homeless shelter.
27. The place where I stay is a
missions base / homeless shelter.
Every day, new people are
coming in to stay at the shelter,
attempting to get their life back
on track.
28.
29. The role of our chaplain’s job in
this situation can include several
duties; anything from being the
image of Christ, to being that
special someone who helps get
the struggling person’s emotions
and life back together.
30.
31. The Word of God:
Your foundation for chaplain
work.
32. “And the King shall answer and
say unto them, Verily I say unto
you, Since you have done it unto
one of the least of these my
brethren, you have done it unto
me.”
Matthew 25:40
33. These words are the cornerstone
for Christian chaplain work.
34. These words are the cornerstone
for Christian chaplain work.
We desire to serve others, for
what we do to the least of men,
we will have done to Christ
himself.
36. Put yourself in the shoes of a
missions chaplain..
Let’s say there is a new member
to our shelter. Poor and broken,
he needs counseling..
37.
38. The Word states that what you
have done to help this man, you
have done to Christ directly.
Even if it means just listening to
him talk, which is an important
part of the healing process.
39. Here’s an equation I wrote to help
you remember the importance of
missions chaplains, and chaplains
in general..
40. Here’s an equation I wrote to help
you remember the importance of
missions chaplains, and chaplains
in general..
Broken person
41. Here’s an equation I wrote to help
you remember the importance of
missions chaplains, and chaplains
in general..
Broken person
+
42. Here’s an equation I wrote to help
you remember the importance of
missions chaplains, and chaplains
in general..
Broken person
+
Loving attention
43. Here’s an equation I wrote to help
you remember the importance of
missions chaplains, and chaplains
in general..
Broken person
+
Loving attention
=
44. Here’s an equation I wrote to help
you remember the importance of
missions chaplains, and chaplains
in general..
Broken person
+
Loving attention
=
Person who has
received help
45. A person who has received loving
attention is going to be a
significantly happier person. This
is the primary importance of
missions chaplains — that the
inner needs of anyone might be
attended to, and that the love of
Christ might be shared.
46. Happier people are healthier
people, and healthier people are
more able to function in every
day life. Some of those who visit
the mission are broken beyond
function.
47. Happier people are healthier
people, and healthier people are
more able to function in every
day life. Some of those who visit
the mission are broken beyond
function.
As a missions chaplain, your job
is to help those who are broken
on the inside, so they may
function in their outward role in
life.
49. Some important tips for being a
healing presence as a Christian
Chaplain:
Let the Holy Spirit speak.
50. Some important tips for being a
healing presence as a Christian
Chaplain:
Let the Holy Spirit speak.
Share the truths of the Word.
51. Some important tips for being a
healing presence as a Christian
Chaplain:
Let the Holy Spirit speak.
Share the truths of the Word.
Respect the needs of the person.
53. Letting the Holy Spirit speak
simply means listening to God,
and what he has to say about this
individual person.
54. Letting the Holy Spirit speak
simply means listening to God,
and what he has to say about this
individual person.
This brings ministry and
instruction to those who may not
know God, or feel like they
cannot talk to him.
56. Sharing the truths of the Word is
important because it sends forth
a sword — the Word of God into
their spirit, fighting the demonic
and the lies of Satan.
58. It is important to respect the
needs of the person, to help
assure that you do not offend
them.
The goal is to help those fight a
spiritual war who are helpless —
without losing their heart. Use
discernment, and loving care.
60. Chaplaincy consists of offering
spiritual counseling to those in
need, regardless of their
individual spiritual beliefs, within
a specified setting.
61. Chaplaincy consists of offering
spiritual counseling to those in
need, regardless of their
individual spiritual beliefs, within
a specified setting.
This means that as a Christian
chaplain, you would have to
provide counseling and spiritual
support to a person, without it
directly relating to Christianity.
62. Chaplains may get to share the
gospel after a while of knowing a
person, or they may deal with
people who are Christians as well,
making things simpler.
63. Chaplains may get to share the
gospel after a while of knowing a
person, or they may deal with
people who are Christians as well,
making things simpler.
Just remember,
you don’t have to
preach at anybody
serve Christ.
64. Question 3:
How does the work of a
missions chaplain differ
from other areas of
chaplaincy?
65. Missions chaplaincy, in my
situation, is a job that deals with
the lost, the broken, and those
who do not know Christ.
66. Missions chaplaincy, in my
situation, is a job that deals with
the lost, the broken, and those
who do not know Christ.
Those who work as a chaplain in
a missions base may be the first
to share Christ with someone.
67. Addicts, those who are homeless,
those who just need help; these
are all people types who come
into the mission.
68. Addicts, those who are homeless,
those who just need help; these
are all people types who come
into the mission.
A chaplain must be flexible and
willing to work with peoples of all
races and personalities to
succeed in this type of situation.
