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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

The correction industry is filled with valuable programs that, if attended and taken seriously, will provide the released inmate with the tools they need to overcome any and all obstacles. The problem is that most inmates fail to recognize their value and simply choose not to participate. Because of this it must be reemphasized that the one aspect of religious programming is that it is unique and different from the other programs being offered to the inmate prior and post release, is the value-added aspect of aiming at and transforming the entire person for all eternity. The physical, the mental as well as the heart/soul are targeted for transformation. And the most influential and dynamic person to bring this type of programming to corrections is the chaplain with strong God anointed leadership.
The history of correctional chaplaincy proves that the added value of the chaplain’s presence historically, currently and in the future continues to be the essential element of corrections for total inmate transformation and reducing recidivism.

Through the Looking Glass, Prison Counseling

Through the Looking Glass

Most Americans are familiar with “Alice in Wonderland” or “Alice Through the Looking Glass.” In these stories, Alice enters a world that contrasts sharply with her own reality, blending reality with metaphorical imagination. This narrative encourages readers or viewers to explore perspectives beyond their own lives to find answers to life’s questions. Correctional counseling operates on a similar principle, encouraging inmates to look beyond their learned reality and criminal world. Imagination can serve as a catalyst for envisioning new possibilities. Chaplains aim to help inmates reframe their perspectives, particularly through the lens of faith in God.