COMMUNITY CHAPLAIN OVERVIEW 

10 months Training Program

Saturday Classes, 10 a.m.-12: p.m. EST

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Unit 1: Mission Fields for the Community Chaplain: The first unit in this text highlights
some of the specific areas in which a community chaplain may serve. As these target
mission fields are explored, emphasis is placed on identifying an area of ministry, gaining
access to the mission field, and assessing vital ministry needs related to the area
of the community served.

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• The Community Chaplain to School Systems 

• The Community Chaplain to Public Servants 

• The Community Chaplain to the Elderly  

•  The Community Chaplain to Children 

• The Community Chaplain to Sports Leagues  

• The Community Chaplain to the Small Business 

• The Community Chaplain to the Neighborhood 

 

Unit 2: Foundations of Community Chaplaincy: Like everything in life, chaplaincy
must be built on a firm foundation. Unit 2 seeks to lay this firm footing by
exploring the biblical and historical basis for community chaplaincy.

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• Calling to Community Chaplaincy 

• Biblical Basis for Community Chaplaincy 

• Community Chaplaincy in a Postmodern Culture 

 

Unit 3: Core Principles of Community Chaplaincy: Unit 3 details the core principles
that serve as the guiding force for the care provided by community chaplains.

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• The Role of Relationships in Community Chaplaincy 

• The Role of Permission in Community Chaplaincy 

• The Role of Confidentiality in Community Chaplaincy 

• The Role of Availability in Community Chaplaincy 

 

Unit 4: Caring in Crisis: Unit 4 concludes with pragmatic principles for equipping the
community chaplain to help in the many times of crisis encountered by those in their care.

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• Financial Crisis and the Community Chaplain 

• Relationships in Crisis and the Community Chaplain 

• Legal Issues and the Community Chaplain 

• Health Crisis and the Community Chaplain 

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Unit 5: Caring Directions in need of Community Chaplaincy:

• Caring Directions outlines 50 different places in need of a community caregiver. This book details a variety of unique ministry locations and explains the process for establishing each one as a mission field.​​

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Unit 6: Spiritual Strategies: A Manual of Spiritual Warfare:

• People are often facing defeat in spiritual warfare due to a lack of knowledge and lack of acceptance of this reality. The world is currently in the midst of a great war, but not one fought between nations or governments. This is a vital, unseen battle happening in the spirit realm, impacting the lives of many today. Community Chaplain students must equip themselves with understanding and knowledge to navigate this challenging warfare with strength and wisdom.

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Ordination Requirements

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It is the policy of Maranatha Bible Institute Incorporated any Community Chaplain student seeking ordination must:

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1. He or she must acknowledge a divine call to preach the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ and give proof of the call with a letter from three separate witnesses. 

2. Willingness to engage in ministering to the needs of people in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ without regards to race, color, national origin, religious affiliation, non-religious affiliation, sexual orientation or unmarried cohabitation.

3. Complete the Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies courses.

4. Complete a criminal background check.

5. Complete the Diploma in Community Chaplaincy courses.

6. Complete ordination orientation under the auspices of Community Chaplain Fellowship Ministerial Assoication of Remnant People Assembly, Inc.