In this course, Jeff Struecker combines specific skill set training with theological training. Learn how to build relationships when you’re in a new location, listen and communicate in a way that promotes safety and healing, and assess an individual’s unique needs when they come to you for help. Struecker also describes what an incarnational ministry looks like as a chaplain and what outcomes you can expect, providing examples throughout.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker
1m
Introducing the Course
1m
Chaplaincy Overview
Traits of a Chaplain
7m
A Chaplain’s Ministry
2m
Religious Diversity
5m
Ministering to Various Faiths
5m
Understanding Your Ministry
5m
Ministry Tasks
7m
Ministry to the Boss
3m
Skilled Listening
Hearing and Listening
2m
How to Listen
3m
Asking Questions
3m
Searching the Library for Open-Ended-Questions and Saving the Results
6m
Empathizing
3m
Encouraging
4m
Using the Sermon Starter Guide to Explore the Theme of Encouragement
4m
The Art of Listening
3m
The Art of Silence
3m
Asking Yourself Questions
3m
What to Say
3m
What Not to Say
4m
Using the Topic Guide and Psalms Explorer to Study Grief and Mourning
8m
Confidentiality
4m
Assessing Real Needs
Social Needs
4m
Emotional Needs
3m
Physical Needs
3m
Spiritual Needs
3m
Meeting the Needs
4m
Providing Spiritual Care
2m
Challenges to Spiritual Care
5m
Spiritual Discipleship
2m
Personal Spiritual Care
4m
Using a Topical Bible and Passage Lists
5m
Incarnational Ministry
Theological Foundations
7m
Flexibility
2m
Visibility
2m
Availability
2m
Relational
4m
Looking to Jesus
3m
Speaking Truth
3m
New Life
2m
Summary
2m
The Formula for Ministry
3m
Getting Feedback
2m
Dealing with Death
4m
Examining the Topic of Death from a Biblical Perspective