Black Chaplains Association

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Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on October 5, 2010 at 6:32am

. Chaplaincy is a weird dynamic because you are not only clergy but clinical at the same time, you may have to deal with situations that are not always “religious” in nature. When dealing with Non-Believers in an institution using titles like “Evangelist” or “Prophetess” can sometimes block your initial entry into an instruction, You know who you are in Christ Jesus and declaring it when introducing yourself to people for lack of a better word “creeps them out”, Jesus said “Be WISE as a serpent and harmless as a dove”, when I introduce myself I am Mark Stevens, a Chaplain. Am I anointed YES, Do I operate in the Gift as the Spirit uses me YES, but in an institution you just DO IT…DON’T announce it. I wish you well, take this from an old head that has been in the ministry over 30 years and have had to learn the hard way.

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on October 4, 2010 at 7:28pm

If you are interested in Chaplaincy there are two paths...1. As a volunteer Chaplain, most hospitals have a volunteer program with local training that is usually free. 2. As a professional staff Chaplain which is considerably harder to access, most hospitals require Staff Chaplains to have a M.Div (Master of Divinity) and 1 to 4 units of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education). I started as a volunteer for about 7 years before becoming a Staff Chaplain at two different Hospital, I also served as a Prison Chaplain for 1 year.

My suggestion is to go to the largest hospital in atlana and talk to the Director of Pastoral Care about where you can get CPE training, in some case I have seen people hired without the M.Div but they had 4 units of CPE. e-mail me at stevens-mark@cooperhealth.edu for more details about Chaplaincy and CPE Training.

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on September 25, 2010 at 6:23pm

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on September 25, 2010 at 6:15pm

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on May 26, 2010 at 3:51pm

Pastors PLEASE release your ministers to do what God called them to do! They can't win souls carrying your briefcase! Send them to the nursing home to start a Sunday service, send them to the County Jail to give out Bibles, send them out on the street to PREACH! Don't you get it? God didn't call flunkies he called PREACHERS!

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on May 8, 2010 at 3:06pm

Inductive Bible Study
Friday May 14th, 2010
6PM – 7:30 PM
The Place: Cooper University Hospital
1 Cooper Plaza
Camden NJ


WHAT IS INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY?


Instead of studying resources about the Bible, inductive study focuses first upon the Bible. You need to be willing to lay aside your preconceived notions, pet interpretations, ready references, study notes, sermon tapes, etc, coming to the Scriptures as for the first time. Your primary resource is God's Word, then other secondary resources. The tendency for many Bible students at the beginning of a study is to rally secondary resources that will do the "observing" and "interpreting" for the reader. It's quick but is it correct? How can you know if you don't make your own independent observations and arrive at your own interpretation based on those observations? And why even go to the Scriptures if you almost immediately forget what you've just read? Research show that we learn more and retain more, the more actively we are involved in the learning process

The Teacher: Chaplain Mark H. Stevens, M.Min

For more details call – 609-346-8343

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on April 27, 2010 at 3:12pm

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on April 15, 2010 at 9:33am

Thanks for joining Rev. Stanley, we will be posting some dynamic training opportunities soon!

Comment by Rev. Michael A. Stanley on April 14, 2010 at 7:31pm

Greetings to you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I do count myself as truly blessed to find this group. Unless one has experienced the education and the chaplain experience itself, then it is hard for those who don't to understand the dynamics of what our calling means. It is truly more than and statement or an outline and it will reflect who you are both as person and one of God's ministers as well. I look forward to hearing from all of you as time moves on and know that I consider it an esteemed honor to be a part of this group.

Comment by Mark H. Stevens, Th.D on March 10, 2010 at 9:27am

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
What is a Chaplain?


Understanding The Call Of A Chaplain

A Chaplain is an ordained minister committed to the professional practice of pastoral care and/or counseling in healthcare facilities, correctional institutions, long term care units, rehabilitation centers, hospice, the military, hospitals and other specialized settings.

Pastoral Care & Counseling is a ministry to persons confined to these institutional settings. A pastor of a church practices pastoral care and counseling when he/she visits the sick in hospitals, nursing homes, jails and/or prisons.

Pastoral Care & Counseling knowledge and practice is gained through specialized education and training within these settings.

Chaplaincy is a component of the Department of Pastoral Care. Pastoral Counseling is the other component of a department of Pastoral Care in any denomination, healthcare or penal institution.

A Chaplain is a valuable resource within in these settings and has a unique role as religious leader, spiritual leader, and counselor. Chaplains reach out to personnel, patients and families to provide religious, emotional and moral support. He or she may also offer religious services, Bibles studies, pastoral counseling, crisis intervention and support.


For further information about Pastoral Care Training:

Chaplain Mark H. Stevens, M.Min
New Jersey Institute of Theological Studies
Pastoral Care Department
Suite 160
440A Whitehorse Pike
Atco, NJ 08004

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