Audience:
National evangelical church pastors, strong lay-persons.
Description:
This seminar is designed around:
- An understanding of why chaplaincy is needed within the emergency service professions.
- Assisting national evangelical church leaders with the process of starting a chaplaincy ministry within their local emergency services department (fire, police, medical).
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Show how the national church should prepare to accept emergency service responders into their church family.
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The final outcome expected is the organization of spiritual relationships (bible studies, interaction at some level with the emergency service department) of the local national church with the emergency service organization.
- The opportunity to open the doors of trust with this unique group of individuals and "share the gospel of Christ".
Learning Objectives:
- Definition and purpose of a chaplaincy program
- Stressor's of those in emergency response service
- Finding those who will serve in a chaplaincy position
- Qualifications of a chaplain
- Responsibilities of a chaplain
- How to reach emergency service personnel
- How to continue to minister within the local church
