Ministry Tasks and Competencies for the Chaplain, Part 5 (Ordained Chaplains: The Work of the Chaplain #13)

Summary: Our Work of the Chaplain passage for this episode is Luke 6:30-31 which says, “Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”<br> Our Work of the Chaplain quote for this episode is from Smith Wigglesworth. He said, “God has chosen us to help one another.”<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 5)<br> — Assessing the Need <br> The chaplain meets new people on a regular basis. Often these people come with urgent needs and issues for which they have few or no ready resources. They may not expect long-term spiritual care, but they recognize their inadequacy in a particular situation. Before the chaplain can provide any ministry intervention, the chaplain must make an assessment of the person and the circumstance.<br> …<br>