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Chaplaincy 

After four decades of chaplaincy I can truly state, "Chaplaincy is not for the faint of heart. The following are simply my insights over the four decades that may or may not help you. My prayer is that you will take this information and add to it, find support in it, and realize that it has been God, and Him alone, that has brought me through this ministry with His glory, power and might, not me. Chaplain Richard Moyer

 Chaplaincy Manual Studies

PHILEMON -- Culturing Pearls

Introduction Christian leaders often attempt to remove irritants for convenience. However, if they viewed the individuals God sends their way as potential gems rather than risks, God could create remarkable gems in chaplaincy. The Book of Philemon illustrates this process when dealing with offenders within God's sovereign plans. What initially seems like a nuisance or persistent aggravation can transform us and them into pearls for the Lord. The following is a very brief summary of the concepts for chaplaincy that I found in the Epistle of Philemon. It is certainly not an extensive or in-depth essay for the reader. However, completing the work provided to you at the end of this essay will help you to understand ‘what a chaplain really encounters when ministering in the prison ministry.’ I would challenge you to build your own praxis based on Philemon. Even better, provide me with concepts I may have missed or need improvement.

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Culturing Pearls

Purpose and Power of Prison Chaplaincy The Epistle of Philemon reveals the true purpose and power of prison chaplaincy. This text provides chaplains with the praxis, motive, and providential understanding necessary for ministering to inmates. Understanding the truths in this portion of God's Word offers a clear and firm foundation for the chaplain's ministry. Without this anchoring effect, chaplains may find themselves adrift in a sea of inmate manipulation and self-defeat. Developing a theology of prison ministry from Philemon provides the focus and support needed.

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