Chaplains Preparatory Manual of Responsibilities and Ethics

by Saxophone Baroque Stuttgart, Anne Bowman

Overview

The purpose of this manual is to provide information, education, and training to improve professional competencies of chaplains, based on Christian biblical/gospel and divinity principles and to establish a platform from which Christians may communicate their faith. It is also to introduce the potential chaplaincy candidate to the opportunities that exist for chaplaincy and to the variety of stressors for which the chaplain must be prepared to handle.
Individuals, churches, missionaries, etc., can teach their chaplaincy candidates, provide them with required experience in accordance with their by-laws and denominational regulations, and then certify the candidate as a chaplain.
This manual also aims to offer professional chaplaincy assistance to individuals, missionaries, and organizations aiding, directing and teaching persons during their times of need and/or crisis. Its services are open to all persons of any and all faiths. Its overall mission is to provide these services as Christian chaplains and ministers and to spread the biblical Word through our writings and speaking presentations.
What is a chaplain? A chaplain can be a (non) denominational cleric or a lay representative who is appointed to provide spiritual leadership and counseling to members of an institution and/or attached to a secular institution such as
(1) law enforcement/military chaplaincy; (2) nursing homes, hospice, and long-term care facilities chaplaincy; (3) hospital chaplaincy; (4) industrial/occupational workplace chaplaincy; (5) prison/jail chaplaincy; (6) educational chaplaincy; (7) resort and mall chaplaincy; (8) airport and cruise line chaplaincy; (9) correctional facility chaplaincy; (10) homeland security and FEMA chaplaincy; (11) federal transportation chaplaincy; (12) sports/race track chaplaincy; (13) colleges/universities/ national park chaplaincy; (14) home fellowships; (15) corporations/companies; and (16) missionary chaplaincy.
Though originally the word chaplain referred to representatives of the Christian faith, it is now also applied to people of other religions or philosophical traditions. The concepts of multifaith, secular, generic, and humanist chaplaincy are also gaining increasing support, particularly within healthcare and educational settings.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940158589553
Publisher:	Christian Faith Publishing, Inc
Publication date:	08/24/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	156
File size:	729 KB

About the Author

Chaplain William K. Bowman, PhD
Chaplain Bowman served in the US Marine Corps, fought with, the Third Marine Division in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive of 1967 through 1968. Bill has a 100 percent Department of Veteran’s Affairs disability rating from his actions during that period of time.
Chaplain Bill is retired and has dedicated his life assisting veterans and their families in understanding their psychological disorders and how to obtain their Department of Veteran’s Affairs benefits. He co-authored and published a book titled A Veteran’s How-To Guide to inform every veteran who applies for VA benefits that he/she needs a support team, a knowledgeable veteran’s service officer, and faith in God.
He is an ordained Christian minister and chaplain and a member of numerous national associations. In addition to his ministries, he has a master’s degree in theocentric business and ethics and a master’s of divinity, and also holds a doctorate degree in philosophy. He has graduated from Logos Christian College Graduate School, the University of La Verne, and the American College of Metaphysical Theology.
He has thirty-five years of experience working within the US government, the Los Angeles County government (deputy sheriff), and Northrop Grumman Corp. in business management and contract administration, and is the co-owner and founder of Chaplain Bowman Ministry Inc., a nonprofit organization.
Chaplain Anne Bowman, MS., APA, AACC, ACFEI
Chaplain Anne Bowman holds both a bachelor and master of science degree in physical education as well as a lifetime teaching credential, all of which were earned from UCLA. She has earned a chaplain’s certification from the American Psychotherapy Association, Academy of Certified Chaplains (2008). She taught high school with LAUSD for thirty-two years.
Anne was also a national presenter with AVID—Advancement via Individual Determination—an international education program for underprivileged children.
Anne is a chaplain, a biblical counselor, and a family counselor, and holds membership in the American Association of Christian Counselors and the American Psychotherapy Association. She has also co-authored a published book titled A Veteran’s How-To Guide, regarding obtaining veteran’s disability benefits and dealing with clinical psychological disorders and problematic stress responses. She is the co-owner and founder of Chaplain Bowman Ministry Inc., a nonprofit organization.