1. “SO YOU WANT TO BE A CHAPLAIN?”

“Dr. Jim Browning and Dr. Jim Spivey have gathered the wisdom of an outstanding group of colleagues who have nurtured many of today’s frontline caregivers and leaders in chaplaincy. e pages that follow will be invaluable and thought provoking for men and women exploring chaplaincy for the first time, as well as those who have many years of ministry experience.”

—Mike Mullender, PhD, BCC, vice president and chief mission & ministry officer for Baylor Scott & White Health

“ is thoughtful and practical collection encourages clergy and prospective clergy to follow God’s call as they explore opportunities in chaplain ministry. Drawing on their extensive experience and adding present-day applications, the thirty-seven contributors of e Heart of a Chaplain share their ministry insights in a way that will enlighten, encourage, and answer the questions of every person considering service as a chaplain. If you’re ready to walk with God toward ministry as a chaplain, this is the book for you!”

—Cecil R. Richardson, chaplain, major general, US Air Force, retired

“Crisis happens. What can be done about it? e Heart of a Chaplain: Exploring Essentials for Ministry elaborates on the many facets and contexts of chaplain service. Chaplains operate outside the confines of their place of worship, necessitating the development of competencies and skills that are not customarily addressed within seminary training (crisis and suicide intervention, critical incident stress, multicultural competency, and many others), which speaks to the specialized study required in addition to theological training. It was an honor to contribute to this much-needed work. With more than 914 years of combined chaplain experience and more than thirty-seven different contributors, this pivotal work will impact the twenty-first century and beyond.”

—Chaplain Ken Schlenker, founder and executive director of RKM Crisis Team, dba CAREForce; director for the chaplain degree programs at Grace School of eology