Make Your Everyday Relationships Intentional
Community Chaplains of America help you care for others in crisis
CC LogoDallas/ Ft. Worth, TX—We encounter hurting people every day through our routine tasks and errands. Many won’t go to a church, but they still need someone with whom to talk. What if we could transform these everyday encounters into intentional, eternal opportunities?
With the help of a dynamic new program, you can claim your own community as your mission field. Community Chaplains of America training equips laypeople with the skills to help others during a time of crisis. Ordinary people with a heart for the lost and hurting can train to become a chaplain who will be present with people during times of crisis. This “ministry of presence” is particularly crucial in reaching people who are not connected to a church or a member of the clergy.
Community Chaplains of America was developed by Mark Cress, founder of Corporate Chaplains of America, a company that has provided chaplains in the workplace since 1996. The training course is based on the model developed by Corporate Chaplains of America and was written by their veteran Chaplains. The curriculum benefits from this experience, and will equip volunteers to reach people in their own areas of interest: on the little league field, in the neighborhood, at a child’s school, at work, etc.
“Our goal is to help people, as they come alongside others during the bumpy times of life,” says Cress. The results of Corporate Chaplains of America model speak for themselves; since 1996, more than 14,000 people have been helped, and that number grows daily.
In the short time since its inception, Community Chaplains of America has trained several hundred people in 35 different states. Commissioned chaplains receive credentials (which add credibility to your budding chaplain ministry), and ongoing support which includes access to a web portal that tracks their ministries and facilitates interaction with other chaplains.
“The start of a new school year will introduce new relationships and opportunities to help others,” says Community Chaplains General Manager Vicki Frye, recalling the needs of her own family and children brought on by a cross-country move. “Why not complete the Community Chaplains of America training over the summer and be prepared to start caring for people this fall..”
For more information visit www.commchap.com
0 comments:
Post a Comment