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A Manual for an Evangelical State Prison Chaplaincy

Author : Aaron Mobley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book A Manual for an Evangelical State Prison Chaplaincy written by Aaron Mobley and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis will include the practical guidelines for prison chaplaincy in local state Department of Corrections. The goal would be to develop an instruction manual for new evangelical ministers entering into the State Prison Chaplaincy. Prison chaplains are frequently unprepared for ministry to incarcerated individuals. Chaplaincy is a difficult position and the prison environment adds to the difficulty. Too often Chaplains are under trained which magnifies the complexity of the position. In the prison environment they are trained in security issues but the religious issues are left untouched. This manual will assist newly hired Chaplains to become better acquainted with the office of Chaplaincy. It will also assist them from entering into serious discouragement and disillusion. This thesis will utilize surveys and questionnaires of all the DOC Chaplain’s, Federal Chaplain’s and administrative Wardens and their years of experience to assist with a manual for new Chaplains. This manual will offer practical advice for new Chaplains in the prison environment.

A Prison Chaplaincy Manual

Author : Donald Stoesz
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 152557244X
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book A Prison Chaplaincy Manual written by Donald Stoesz and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The manual provides a rationale for chaplaincy by using Winnifred Sullivan's three categories of religious secularism, irreligious secularism, and areligious secularism to outline the essential and transforming value of spiritual care services (preface, introduction). The manual provides a history of justice initiatives and chaplaincy services in a Canadian context (chapters one and two). The manual provides a rationale for spiritual care-giver training by showing how chaplaincy courses at a university level can build on the competencies of leadership and core knowledge that many ministers, rabbis, imams, priests, nuns, and other faith group representatives have. Emotional intelligence, professional practice skills, and diversity are additional competencies needed for spiritual care-givers to become effective prison chaplains (chapters three to six). Six principles shape the content of this book: (1) integration of chaplaincy into corrections (chapters three to six) (2) understanding of prison dynamics (chapters seven to ten), (3) complementary use of sociology and psychology (chapters eleven to fourteen), (4) provision of faith formation, rites and rituals, programs, pastoral care, and a ministry of presence (chapters fifteen to eighteen), (5) ecumenical and multi-faith religious accommodation (chapters nineteen to twenty-one) and (6) professional development (chapters twenty-four and twenty-five). The manual concludes with a statement of best practices by Dr. Thomas Beckner, long-time chaplaincy educator (Correctional Chaplains: Keepers of the Cloak, p. 24). "Chaplains are to have highly polished counselling skills, strong management and facilitation abilities, a working knowledge of various faith group requirements . . . and a strong commitment to serve all residents of the institution regardless of their faith identity or lack thereof."

Fear No Evil: A Guide for Prison Chaplaincy

Author : Dr. Aaron W. Mobley
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365609324
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (656 download)

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Book Synopsis Fear No Evil: A Guide for Prison Chaplaincy by : Dr. Aaron W. Mobley

Download or read book Fear No Evil: A Guide for Prison Chaplaincy written by Dr. Aaron W. Mobley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-03 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prison ministry is a very challenging profession. The dangers, red-tape, bureaucracy, and legal ramifications are enormous. But God calls us to go into ALL nations. This does include the dangers behind razor wire. Prison is an intimidating place the first time you walk inside. It is full of enormous hazards and roadblocks. There are very dangerous individuals inside the prison fence. There are also some much-unexpected individuals locked away. On a daily basis there are in-mates who give me the stare of death. Their game is intimidation, power, and corruption. Yet, the darkness and evil of prison is exactly where Christians should be. We are called to be the light in the dark-ness. With Christ as our guide we should fear no evil!

Prison Ministry Made Easy

Author : Wanda Langley
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557238579
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (572 download)

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Download or read book Prison Ministry Made Easy written by Wanda Langley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-07-18 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prison Ministry is one of the most intimidating and unpopular ministries in the church. This manual contains the operating procedures necessary to be an effective prison volunteer. Although prisons are growing at rapid rates, most churches and even bible colleges do not provide prison ministry training. This manual is capable of assisting those that are interested or actively serving in prison ministry.

Magic of Fiction in Illuminating Transformation

Author : Donald Stoesz
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1525556002
Total Pages : 87 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book Magic of Fiction in Illuminating Transformation written by Donald Stoesz and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a direct response to the two most frequently asked questions that I receive as a prison chaplain: Are offenders remorseful for what they have done? Is it possible for them to change? While the answer to the first question is often a resounding Yes!, this does not mean that it is always possible for inmates to change. Some of them find it too difficult, too much sacrifice, too much work. Others are willingly to make the long journey toward healing and wholeness. The intractability of Tom Riddle in the Harry Potter series is used to look at the challenges of feeling remorse. The story of Jean Valjean details the journey from remorse to forgiveness, from grace to justification, from being reborn to becoming sanctified, from becoming holy to learning how to love. Jesus’ remarks that “he can lay down his life and take it up again” is used to develop a stronger theology of the will. The divine and human will are ever present in enabling change to occur. The sacrificial example of Saint Francis of Assisi shows how voluntary poverty, chastity, and obedience are necessary ingredients in becoming spiritually whole. The book concludes with a reflection on Dismas, the first Christian martyr.

Ministry to the Incarcerated

Author : Dr. Henry G. Covert
Publisher : Masthof Press & Bookstore
ISBN 13 : 1601268270
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (12 download)

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Book Synopsis Ministry to the Incarcerated by : Dr. Henry G. Covert

Download or read book Ministry to the Incarcerated written by Dr. Henry G. Covert and published by Masthof Press & Bookstore. This book was released on 1992 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Covert uses his experiences as both police officer and state prison chaplain to examine the environment of the incarcerated—people who are often forgotten by society. He emphasizes particular areas of inmate stress and how they impact upon the inmate's spiritual formation and the role of the Church in offering encouragement, healing, and transformation. He calls for staff education, environmental improvement, and a pastoral presence that facilitates rehabilitation and hope, rather than discouragement and punishment. (197pp. Masthof Press, 2022.)

Ministry from the Inside

Author : Russell Nestor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692219676
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Ministry from the Inside written by Russell Nestor and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a life filled with alcohol and drug abuse, as well as too much other sin to mention, Russell Nestor was eventually led to the Lord Jesus Christ one night in November, 2000. Four months later, though, he was incarcerated and facing a lengthy prison term. The Lord used all of his bad choices and the consequential legal troubles to begin to break him. After losing at trial, Russell was sentenced to thirty-five years. He spent his first five years in a maximum security federal penitentiary in Coleman, Florida. He was then transferred to a medium security prison in Yazoo City, Mississippi, where he is currently being held. It was through Son-Life Radio being broadcast in Mississippi that Russell began to hear and understand The Message of The Cross, which has since revolutionized his walk and service to the Lord. I Corinthians 1:18 "For the Preaching of the Cross is to them who perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the Power of God."

Foundations of Chaplaincy

Author : Alan T. Baker
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467461091
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (674 download)

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Download or read book Foundations of Chaplaincy written by Alan T. Baker and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An approachable overview of the nature, purpose, and functional roles of chaplaincy Chaplaincy is unlike any other kind of ministry. It involves working outside a church, without a congregation, usually in a secular organization. It requires ministering to those with starkly different religious convictions, many of whom may never enter a house of worship. It is, as Alan Baker writes, “ministry in motion.” Those who are embarking upon this unique and specialized call deserve equally unique and specialized guidance, and Foundations of Chaplaincy offers exactly that. Baker surveys the biblical and theological foundations of chaplaincy before enumerating four specific responsibilities and skills that define chaplaincy’s “ministry of presence”: providing, facilitating, caring, and advising. Baker’s thorough guidance on these matters is supplemented in sidebars with practical advice and anecdotes from over thirty chaplains currently serving in a variety of settings and organizations. Chaplains who serve in healthcare, the military, correctional institutions, police and fire departments, sports teams, college campuses, and corporations have essential roles to play in their respective organizations, but theirs is rarely an easy calling. With Foundations of Chaplaincy as an introduction and an ongoing reference, those called to this important vocation may be assured of having the tools they need to cultivate a strong, mission-driven pastoral identity rooted in their own theological tradition while simultaneously participating in a multi-faith team.

Forget Them Not

Author : Joanne M. Hemenway
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498272282
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (982 download)

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Download or read book Forget Them Not written by Joanne M. Hemenway and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-07-09 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To witness effectively and powerfully to Christian testimonies of care and compassion, of justice and mercy, of healing and wholeness, it is necessary to foster awareness of the realities of the present system of retributive justice if there is to be any hope of transformation to a system of justice which is restorative. Forget Them Not provides a history of the prison system as a means of punishment contrasting it with the relatively recent but growing practice of restorative justice. Joanne Hemenway explores the concept of disconnection as radical evil, as a separation from God who is the source of our being, and shows how our present approach to punishment fosters this evil. The present system, with its motif of retributive justice, generates shame, rejection, and loneliness which stokes the fires of anger and rage. This breeds deep disconnection which only serves to fuel further cycles of violence. Hemenway presents three vignettes designed to help explore forgiveness in the context of both retributive and restorative justice. To promote healing and connection, Forget Them Not introduces compassionate witnessing in prison ministry as a way to develop awareness and empowerment.

Chaplain's Preparatory Manual of Responsibilities and Ethics

Author : William K. Bowman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781640284852
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Chaplain's Preparatory Manual of Responsibilities and Ethics written by William K. Bowman and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Chaplains to the Imprisoned

Author : Richard D Shaw
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317764080
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book Chaplains to the Imprisoned written by Richard D Shaw and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chaplains to the Imprisoned begins to fill the information gap through its in-depth study of prison chaplains as seen by co-workers, inmates, and the chaplains themselves. They describe their roles, share difficulties which are encountered in their ministry, and personal methods for coping with these difficulties, especially those which may be internalized as stress. The author, a Roman Catholic priest with a doctorate in criminal justice, provides a fascinating look into the work of chaplains who serve in correctional institutions. This new book sheds a much-needed light on the often hidden, yet significant, role played by chaplains within correctional facilities. Little is known of these chaplains and the work that they do. Though they are frequently depicted in television and film, many of these images are stereotypes from writers’imaginations. In this unique book, chaplains speak for themselves through the results of a survey questionnaire sent by the author to local- and state-level chaplains in New York State and to chaplains throughout the federal prison system. Chaplains to the Imprisoned, the first non-denominational book on these clergy, explores: the history of chaplaincy in this country, including the irony that chaplains have often been treated as unwanted intruders in penitentiaries--which were created originally by religious groups chaplains as seen by other professionals in the field--sometimes positive, often negative, opinions of chaplains drawn from literature written by wardens, corrections officers, and others who deal with chaplains on a routine basis chaplains as seen by inmates--published opinions by inmates who have recorded their impressions of facility chaplains chaplains as seen by chaplains--their own descriptions of their work, frustrations, successes, and failures, along with suggestions for the betterment of the role of chaplains This book is an eye-opening look into the world of prison chaplaincy for students of criminal justice and religion, policymakers for prisons and jails, seminary students, and clergy members themselves, as well as individuals interested in what often goes on behind prison walls from a chaplain’s perspective.

Chaplaincy

Author : Mark A. Jumper
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493441582
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Chaplaincy written by Mark A. Jumper and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive introduction to the ministry of chaplaincy brings together three authors who oversee three of the leading chaplaincy programs in the United States. Written from an evangelical perspective, the book covers the foundations of chaplaincy and surveys specific types of chaplaincy work. In the first half of the book, the authors delve into the history of chaplaincy work as well as its biblical, theological, and philosophical foundations. They introduce students to important topics such as endorsement, placement, and the constitutional and legal parameters of such work. They also consider the person of the chaplain and the understanding of chaplaincy as Christian ministry. In the second half of the book, the authors bring together expert contributors to survey ten specific contexts for chaplaincy work, such as education, healthcare, the military, corporations, prisons, public safety, and sports, and they explore the future of chaplaincy. This book will be an invaluable resource for students of chaplaincy.

Prison Ministry Training - Basic Training

Author : Gregory E. Von Tobel
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781541121393
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (213 download)

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Download or read book Prison Ministry Training - Basic Training written by Gregory E. Von Tobel and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incarceration is a crisis on a global scale, and more and more people find themselves locked away without hope or purpose. For Christians looking for a way to help, prison ministry is often a calling that can deeply transform the lives of those in prison. But where does one start? Prison-Ministry Training is a new and revolutionary manual that provides clear, easy-to-follow techniques on how to grow a church ministry. Whether you are just starting out, hoping to grow the ministry you already have, or thinking about welcoming volunteers into your service, Prison-Ministry Training contains invaluable tips that will guide you on this path. Written by an expert in the field known across the globe for teaching conferences and pastor trainings, Prison-Ministry Training is the most cutting-edge guidebook out there when it comes to truly making a difference in the lives of those imprisoned. Just as the author felt a direct calling from God to do this unique and challenging work, you may find yourself drawn to the service of prison ministry. Learn proven skills that will help you grow personally and spiritually, while making a lasting impact on the souls of those most in need.

When We Visit Jesus in Prison: A Guide for Catholic Ministry

Author : Dale S. Recinella
Publisher : ACTA Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780879465766
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (657 download)

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Download or read book When We Visit Jesus in Prison: A Guide for Catholic Ministry written by Dale S. Recinella and published by ACTA Publications. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive resource combines Catholic Church teaching, the best in current sociological and psychological thinking on incarceration, and the reflections and stories of a trained and certified Catholic lay chaplain who has been doing prison ministry for over twenty years. While When We Visit Jesus in Prison is an essential guide for those entrusted with this ministry, it is also invaluable for the ordinary Catholic striving to understand the needs of incarcerated men and women and to have a deeper appreciation for the Works of Mercy.

The Principles of Prison Ministry

Author : Tommy Seay
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1591601185
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book The Principles of Prison Ministry written by Tommy Seay and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2002-05 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chaplaincy: A Ministry of Presence

Author : Matt Sanders
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1304944549
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Chaplaincy: A Ministry of Presence written by Matt Sanders and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-05 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the heart of the role of chaplaincy is PRESENCE. This manual, designed for new chaplains, explores four dimensions of presence: (1) As the chaplain is present to him/herself with compassion and awareness, and (2) is present to The Presence with sensitivity and authenticity, he/she then (3) moves outward to others with simple, skillful means to help lighten their loads in life, and (4) helps others to connect more deeply to The Presence in ways that serve their highest good. This is part training manual, part memoir, part prayer book, and part self-care handbook. The author provides practical suggestions for pastoral support, and prayer with others, offers bits of wisdom to apply in one's ministry, and uses stories from his pastoral work in detention and hospital ministries to provide concrete examples of ways to apply these ideas. Additionally, this book is meant to help the chaplain nurture his/her own soul through self-care and prayer.

God, Sexuality, and the Self

Author : Sarah Coakley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110743369X
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book God, Sexuality, and the Self written by Sarah Coakley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God, Sexuality and the Self is a new venture in systematic theology. Sarah Coakley invites the reader to re-conceive the relation of sexual desire and the desire for God and - through the lens of prayer practice - to chart the intrinsic connection of this relation to a theology of the Trinity. The goal is to integrate the demanding ascetical undertaking of prayer with the recovery of lost and neglected materials from the tradition and thus to reanimate doctrinal reflection both imaginatively and spiritually. What emerges is a vision of human longing for the triune God which is both edgy and compelling: Coakley's théologie totale questions standard shibboleths on 'sexuality' and 'gender' and thereby suggests a way beyond current destructive impasses in the churches. The book is clearly and accessibly written and will be of great interest to all scholars and students of theology.