...The purpose of this paper is to explain how the chaplain/pastor leads in worship using the world of technology and how evangelical chaplains can provide worship in the military or corporate setting. Bryant and Brunson quotes George Barna in his book “Boiling Point” that, “10 to 20 percent of the population will rely on the Internet for their spiritual input by the year 2010 and if a church doesn't have a presence on the Web, then that church does not exist for most people.” It doesn’t matter if your church is a small or mega church, traditional, hybrid, or attractional church, there is a tremendous benefit in using technology to remain connected to people and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Brunson and Bryant points out that using “emails as a quick effective way to respond to questions and issues or to announce important events within the church, and many pastors are using “blogs” as a sounding board to clarify their thoughts and the direction of their churches or simply to share insights into current events.” Additionally, some pastors and churches utilize graphics via data projection systems, and online streaming as a means of leading worship not only to the local congregation but to others viewing the worship service from around the world. For example, my pastor is extremely focused on the utilization of technology in how worship is lead. One of the tools we use is “Live Stream.” We broadcast our Sunday services, Wednesday night services as well as most of our special...
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...4-MAT BOOK REVIEW 2 BY TONNIE L. COLLINS DR. CHARLES DAVIDSON CHPL 600 600-BO2 SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 Table of Contents Abstract…………………………………………………………………………..3-4 Concrete Response………………………………………………………………..4-5 Reflection……………………………………………………………………………5 Action……………………………………………………………………………..5-6 Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………7 Abstract Ronald N. Nash does a great job in his book Is Jesus the only Savior, Ronald Nash not at one time left the truth of the Christian world at all; for a matter of fact Nash only brings out what every Christian should already know. In part one Nash takes apart the argument of Pluralistic but at the same time Nash keep in line with his beliefs in Christianity while pointed out Hick’s tactic in chapter five but I must bring out this part of one of Nash answer on p. 75, Nash says “it appears that Hick suffers from a blind spot or two. As Geivett observes, “clearly, Hick’s own moral intuitions have become a control on what he is willing to acknowledge as an authentic account of what Jesus said and did. Ronald N. Nash, p.81, 1994. How many times we see and hear this in today’s world how people want to see Jesus Christ the way they want too rather than to receive what the Bible says about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. But Nash does not stop there but Nash goes on to say “Sir Norman Anderson faults Hick for greatly exaggerating the paucity of positive evidence we have about the one to whom he refers as the largely unknown man...
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...military personnel during the defining period within America. Understanding the contribution of chaplaincy is a vital part of understanding American history, and how chaplains help servicemen and women in wartimes. It is important to note that some military chaplains in the early 1800’s were not part of the military organization, and these individuals were not commissioned. With all of the bureaucracy that took place during this era, it made it somewhat difficult for chaplains to professionalize their positions. Chaplaincy service has been a part of world history, and the contributions that have been made by clergy in times of transition and militaristic occurrences cannot be considered irrelevant or unimportant. The historical foundation of chaplaincy within the United States has stood the course of time. American chaplaincy has matured significantly, and the age of Chaplaincy is as old as some European colonial explorations. The example of American Colonial Chaplaincy that was conceived in the womb of the United States was birthed by caring for earlier settlers and military organizations colonists. Many of the clergy members were assigned to militant units to volunteer colonial forces, and garrisons at frontier forts as well as providing pastoral care and services to regular British Army units who were stationed in the colonies. Out of selfless acts of caring for others, chaplaincy became a diverse group that emerged with a unique mission and creativity that was able to influence...
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...10 Parishes 1. Vicariate of San Sebastian (Cathedral) Vicar Forane: Very Rev. Fr. Felix P. Pasquin ST. SEBASTIAN PARISH (F-1755), Rizal St., 6100 Bacolod City Tel.: 4330240/4330261 Titular: St. Sebastian, January 20 Population: 466,624 Parish Priest: Most Rev. Vicente M. Navarra, DD Rector: Fr. Felix P. Pasquin Parochial Vicars: Fr. Jerryvel A. Celestial, Fr. Arnold P. Deletina, Rev. Fr. Ivan Victor A. Intong ST. THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS QUASI-PARISH (F-2004), Cameroli, Ro-driguez Baybay, 6100 Bacolod City (E-Nov. 18, 2004) Tel.: (034) 4332775 Titular: St. Therese of the Child Jesus Quasi-Parish, October 1 Population: included in Ba¬colod City Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Fr. Casi-miro A. Batalla OUR LADY oOF FATIMA PARISH (F-1977), San Sebastian-Sta. Ana Sts., 6100 Bacolod City Tel.: 4336327 Titular: Our Lady of Fatima, May 13 Population: included in Ba¬colod City Parish Priest: Fr. Ernie A. Larida ST. JoSEPH PARiSH (EP-1994), Henri-etta Village, 6100 Bacolod City Tel.: (034) 4330802 Titular: St. Joseph, March 19 Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Serafin C. Nava III STO. NIÑO CHAPEL, Western Visayas Regional Hospital (Provincial Hospital), Lacson St., 6100 Ba¬colod City, Negros Occidental Tel.: (034) 4351591 Loc. 208 Titular: Sto. Niño, Last Sunday of January Population: included in Ba-colod City Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Rafael V. Baja 2. Vicariate of San Diego (Silay) Vicar Forane: Fr. Abenir G. Pineda SAN DIEGO PARISH (F-1882), 6116 Silay City, Negros Occidental ...
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...completion of the course CHPL 500 – B03 Introduction to Chaplaincy by William K. Resor Jr. February 26, 2014 CHAPLAINS, THE CONSTITUTION, AND PLURALISM Introduction The foundation of chaplaincy can be traced as far back as biblical times. Dr. Steve Keith shares in his video that the Old Testament has examples of priests going into battle, marching alongside the soldiers, sounding the horns, and carrying the Ark of the Covenant. He mentions biblical heroes such as Aaron and Gideon as being forerunners to what we call chaplains today.[1] Bergen adds: "Certainly those interested in origins can find numerous biblical accounts of priests at war... Indeed, Old Testament militarism has been a problem for Christian exegesis from early on. Nevertheless, national chaplaincies invoke various examples of chaplain-like functions."[2] There is little doubt that chaplains, or their counterpart in ancient times, have been acting in one way or another with the military groups of their specific era. This paper will examine the history of chaplaincy from the periods of 27 AD to 1600 AD and find that the common principle among these priests of ancient times and chaplains along the spectrum of time is that they offer a glimpse of spiritual hope in situations that can be riddled in hopelessness, death, and despair. Chaplaincy in the Roman Imperial Period The realization that the office of chaplaincy has roots as deep as the Old Testament does not merit the...
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...Liberty University The Chaplain in Today’s Military A paper submitted to Dr. Charlie Davidson In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the course CHPL 600 Liberty Theological seminary By Jonathan Keene Lynchburg, Virginia Friday, October 11, 2013 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Legal Boundaries 3 Theological/Biblical Justification for the Christian Chaplaincy 5 The Chaplain’s Present Ministry 6 The Future of the Christian Military Chaplain 9 Conclusion 12 Bibliography 13 Introduction The chaplaincy in the American Military is as old as the United States of America. Chaplains fought alongside General George Washington in the revolutionary war and served as officiators over many ceremonial precedings in the early days of United States history. Today’s military chaplain still fights alongside military men and women in austere environments around the globe. He is responsible for providing meaningful worship materials and services for the variety of faiths that are represented by individuals in the United States Military. It is through the policy of pluralism in an attitude of tolerance and compassion that the military chaplain is able to minister to service men and women of various faiths. Recent policy decisions by the United States Pentagon, the last few presidential administrations, and the leaders of the armed forces have created an increasingly difficult environment for devout Christians to...
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...HOMILY: Act Of Consecration To Saint Joseph (To be said with lit candles) O blessed Saint Joseph, I (Name)‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ A member of the Nigerian Chaplaincy Catholic Men Organisation in the UK today consecrate myself to your honour, and give myself to you that you may always be my Father, my protector and my guide in the way of salvation. Obtain for me a great purity of heart and a fervent love of the interior life. After your example may I undertake all my action for the greater glory of God, in union with the Divine Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary. And do you, O Blessed Saint Joseph, pray for me, that I may share in the peace and joy of your holy death and assist me to help build a Community where love and peace abide with Mary and through Jesus our Lord. Amen. CREDO: (Said) General Intercession A DMONITION: Priest: Let us ask God to increase our faith as we present our needs. Response: d: d: r: m: d:- l: d: t: l s:- d: d: r: m: d:- s: s: f: m: r:- s: s: f: m: d: r: d: t: d:- Ọghẹnẹ r’Ọsẹ ny’or ẹ h r’avware, Ọghẹnẹ r’Ọmọ ny’or ẹ h r’avware, Erhi Ọfuafo ny’or ẹ h r’avware, Wo j’ or ẹ h r’avware b ẹwẹẹ Reader 1: That all, who believe in Jesus, will know the Lord’s everlasting love in unity and peace, let us pray to the Lord: Reader 2:...
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...Supported by the required readings and presentations of Module/Week 1, post a thread defending 1 of these 2 First Amendment interpretations: 1.The First Amendment was written as a means of protecting the state from the church. 2. The First Amendment was written as a means of protecting the church from the state. The First Amendment was written as a means of protecting the church from the state is the most logical interpretation of the First Amendment to the constitution. Hutson stated in his book “Church and State in America” that the amendment “prevented the federal government from establishing a national religion and allowed people to freely exercise their religious beliefs and practices. The issue in today’s society is not that the people believe that the government should establish a national religion but rather that any reference to any faith (in particular it seems Christian) should be abolished as it “offends” some citizens to see it. In many cases the “offensive” object is not on government property but is rather a private display or decision. If this were ten years ago I might have argued that the issue was keeping the Church out of the State. However, more recently, the focus seems to be the other way around. Now more than ever, it seems that the focus needs to be on keeping the state out of the church setting. Consider these recent cases. In Houston there were five Christian Pastors that were served subpoenas by the city to turn over any sermons that specifically...
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...expect this. More of my time is spent supporting patients, families and staff with spiritual care. If we acknowledge the true holistic approach, spiritual care should be recognised and hopefully provided not only by the chaplain, but the whole health care team.” Reverend Nigel Griffin, Morriston Hospital, Swansea. An innovative study addressing patients’ spiritual needs incorporated the hospital chaplaincy service into the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) (Pugh et al, 2010). Over a period of six months all hospital patients started on the LCP were referred to the hospital chaplains. An initial visit was made and a calling card left in case further support was needed at a later date. The visit was then documented by the chaplain in the LCP documentation. The evaluation suggested that quality of care improved and there was less pressure on nurses. Although a preliminary concern was that spirituality was being imposed on patients and family members, this was unfounded and nurses felt the service was extremely valuable and should continue. Very few patients declined the offer of a chaplaincy visit and nearly two thirds requested a follow up visit. Nurses felt relatives were also less distressed following the visits. It is outside nurses’ or doctors’ role to provide in depth religious or spiritual counselling and, when a need is identified, referrals should be made to the hospital chaplain, counsellors or psychologists (Phelps et al, 2009; D’Souza, 2007; Winslow and...
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...are highly trained and are paramilitary teams. The Massachusetts DOC is the largest law enforcement agency in the state of Massachusetts with a staff of 5,200, 4,000 of which are sworn officers. The agency is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts and headed by Commissioner Luis S. Spencer” ("Massachusetts Department of Correction") “The Department provides a variety of religious services, which are supervised and coordinated by chaplain staff. Volunteer clergy and community churches assist chaplains in the provision of services. Chaplains provide regular religious services, religious education and pastoral care. In addition, chaplaincy services include Bible Study, Prayer Groups, Christian Fellowship, Christian Twelve Step, Parenting Groups, Family Religious Services, Religious Seminars and Holiday Observances. The Department recognizes that Chaplaincy Services are important in changing criminal behavior by helping the inmate develop prosocial values. These services are available at all facilities. The Department also offers a wide variety of staff supervised recreational and leisure time activities designed to reduce inmate idleness and teach pro-social skills to use their time constructively. These services are available at all facilities. Then there...
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...religious based decisions is playing an increasingly important role in medical practices probably because bioethical standards accentuate the principle of the respect for autonomy (the departure from medical paternalism) and the contacts between people belonging to different religious traditions are becoming more and more frequent because of globalization. (Silesian Medical University [SMU], 2006) For this research paper on analysis of world view of two faiths philosophies towards providing healthcare, we have chosen two faiths which are Christianity and Hinduism. Christianity and healthcare- Beliefs- Christian science is based on bible and teachings of Christ. There is emphasis on spiritual healing which is based on prayers. HealthCare Chaplaincy (2012) points out Christians beliefs: * Jesus Christ is the savior of humanity. * Jesus Christ is the holy son of God. * The Christian Scripture (New Testament) is a continuation of the Hebrew Scripture (Old Testament) * Believe in presence of spiritual powers that operates on mind and body. * Faith does not rest in blind faith, rather understanding perfection of god’s spiritual creation in present. * Illness believed to be the result of disharmony between mind and matter * Believe that healing occurs when one draws closer to God and experiences moral and spiritual change. Bible verses on health- 19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You...
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...CHAPLAIN ASSISTANT CAREER FIELD BRIEFING NARRATIVE (S #1) Welcome to the Chaplain Assistant Career Field Briefing!!! (S #2) Briefing Overview: During this briefing we will discuss what our unique and dynamic career field involves. I will talk to you about how the Chaplaincy started, the Chaplain Assistant career field, the selection process to retrain, and what you can expect at technical school. We will close with an interview conducted by the Wing Chaplain and NCOIC, Chapel Operations. (S#3) Purpose of Briefing: The purpose of this briefing is to inform you about the Chaplain Assistant career field so you can make a well-informed decision about joining our career field. It will also help us determine your compatibility with the Chaplain Assistant career field and the Chaplain Service. (S#4) What is the Air Force Chaplain Service: In 1776 the Continental Congress officially recognized the Chaplaincy. General George Washington appointed the first Chaplain. Since 1776, Chaplains and Chaplain Assistants have been present in every major conflict. (S#5) Why is there a Chaplain Service: The Chaplain Service exists to honor The First Amendment—the right to the free exercise of religion for Air Force members and their families. (S#6) Who are Chaplains: Chaplains are ordained clergy as well as commissioned Air Force officers from diverse faith groups (Christian, Jewish, Muslim), as well as a wide variety of sects or denominations within those faith groups...
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...The ministry of worship and preaching of chaplains is unique in the sense that they are tasked with providing for the religious needs of different people and in a pluralistic environment. Although this type of setting provides many challenges, chaplains are afforded abundant ministry opportunities. This paper first will attempt to describe the opportunities, advantages, and disadvantages of technology in the area of worship and preaching for chaplains. Secondly, this paper will describe the role and functions of chaplains in the healthcare setting when providing worship services. This paper will show that when properly used technology can become a tool that will enhance, promote, and advance the ministry of worship and preaching in the chaplaincy ministry. The Chaplain and the Use of technology in Worship When considering the use of technology such as multimedia, the chaplain has to consider whether the use of such technology will ultimately enhance, fortify, or detrimentally affect the worship service. The question is how technology can be better employed, in order to become a means thru which the people of God are able to worship in a meaningful and spiritually manner. Technology is already defining the way people worship and learn the...
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...equipments has greatly decrease the rate of infection and encourage more hospital visit by patient and families. One of the sample research question here will be: What are the supporting fact or argument for the legalization of marijuana for the use of recreational purpose, and one Clinical question here will be Do teenagers with Type 2 diabetes who are receiving calls and tweet reminders maintain lower blood glucose level than those who do not? (RNCentral.com,(2012). LoBiondo-Wood, Geri, and Judith Haber, (2014): Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-based Practice. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier, Print. Hundley, Vanora, 2015): "Evidence Based Practice: What Is It? and Why Does It Matter?" Health and Social Care Chaplaincy 2.1 (2013): 11-14. Retrieved. 12 June 2017. RNCentral.com (2012): "Nursing Research Saves Lives and Money." RNCentral.com. Retrived 16 June 2017. . ...
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...terminally ill (“What is hospice,”). Not only does hospice provide services, but also a wealth of education for the patient and family. Along with education, symptom management and spiritual support are also offered to improve Mrs. Thomas’s quality of life. Pain control and symptom management can also improve the quality of life in this case. After adequate education is received, Mrs. Thomas may not be as reluctant to receive pain medication. As pain relief is obtained, the patient may enjoy more of time with her husband and may even return to church for social interaction thus increasing her quality of life. The third way to improve Mrs. Thomas’s quality of life is by emotional and spiritual support through a social worker and chaplaincy. The social worker can help guide Mrs. Thomas to support groups for herself and her spouse (What is hospice,”). Support groups provide personal contact and a place of escape for patient and family. Chaplain services offer spiritual support during this difficult time...
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