Ministry Tasks and Competencies for the Chaplain, Part 8 (Ordained Chaplains: The Work of the Chaplain #16)

Summary: Our Work of the Chaplain passage for this episode is Psalm 31:1-4 which says, “In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me. Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.”<br> Our Work of the Chaplain quote for this episode is from Henry Ward Beecher. He said, “A helping word to one in trouble is often like a switch on a railroad track an inch between a wreck and smooth, rolling prosperity.”<br> In this podcast, we are going through the fine book: “The Work of the Chaplain” by Naomi K. Paget and Janet R. McCormack.<br> Our topic today is: Ministry Tasks and Competencies for the Chaplain (Part 8)<br> — Being a Servant Leader <br> The chaplain may be a person of authority—a military officer, a departmental manager, a team leader, or a senior staff member. The chaplain may also be the person who has the most resources for spiritual care within the organization. The chaplain may even be a prominent figure within the organization, among the community, or in the public eye. Regardless of status or wherewithal, the chaplain must assume the attitude of the servant. <br> …<br>