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Ron Klimp has served three churches over the course of 21 years in parish ministry. In 1999, he became a chaplain and have loved chaplaincy ever since.
In this webinar we'll discuss the definition and causes of moral injury, how it differs from post-traumatic stress disorder and what is involved in the recovery process.
This webinar explores the topic of addressing spirituality in patient care, describes the rationale and research that justifies doing so, and examines a “spiritual care team” model.
As a representative of classis or as a Synodical Deputy, you are sometimes asked to arrange for, counsel, or oversee the ordination and/or placement of men and women as Ministers of the Word or Commissioned Pastors.
Two noted psychologists, Drs. Kenneth Pargament and Jason Nieuwsma, address the subject "Spirituality & Psychology – Duality or Dichotomy" from theoretical, observational, and research perspectives.
Check out this article about a CRC pastor involved in chaplaincy work with police officers in central Iowa.
The Clinical Pastoral Education program is offered to pastors from both CRC and RCA churches in communities throughout the United States and Canada. Read more about it here.
As a church, it can be hard to know what to say to our veterans or military chaplains. But I encourage you to identify and reach out to the veterans in your congregation. This sample email may help guide you.
Please use this form if you wish to become an endorsed chaplain.
Chaplaincy training support is available for chaplains-to-be who have a need for additional funds in order to complete Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or other specialized training. Those who have a need should fill out this application in addition to applying for chaplain endorsement.
A Covenant of Joint Supervision is an agreement between a chaplain and their calling church which ensures that chaplains are recognized as ministers and pastors, are supported as persons ordained by the church, and are a genuine extension of the church's ministry.
Chaplaincy and Care Ministry provides ecclesiastical endorsement for chaplains through assessment, training, and supervision of chaplains’ ministries. This document entails the required steps to achieve endorsement through the Christian Reformed Church.
Ecclesiastical endorsement is crucial for chaplains as it provides certification and ministry supervision required by most employers. This document encompasses why endorsement is necessary, how it can be achieved, and how it benefits chaplains' ministries.
The routes to minister of the Word and commissioned pastor are described in Church Order Articles 6, 7 8, and 23, cited below, and explained in this document.
Prayers for the broken, wounded, and suffering. This prayer is for chaplains and spiritual companions to share as they walk alongside those who are sick.
Prayers for the broken, wounded, and suffering. This prayer is for chaplains and spiritual companions to share as they walk alongside those who are grieving.
Prayers for the broken, wounded, and suffering. This prayer is for chaplains and spiritual companions to share as they walk alongside those who are on the edge of belief in times of crisis.
Prayers for the broken, wounded, and suffering. This prayer is for chaplains and spiritual companions to share as they walk alongside those who are victims of sexual violence.
Prayers for the broken, wounded, and suffering. This is a prayer for chaplains and spiritual companions to share as they walk alongside those who have lost children
Prayers for the broken, wounded, and suffering. This is a prayer for chaplains and spiritual companions to share as they walk alongside those who face homelessness and poverty.
Prayers for the broken, wounded, and suffering. This is a prayer for chaplains and spiritual companions to share as they walk alongside those who who are dying.
Chaplaincy and Care Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of November. This is a liturgy and prayer that churches can use to acknowledge and support the ministry of chaplains.
Prayers for the broken, wounded, and suffering. This is a prayer for chaplains and spiritual companions to share as they walk alongside refugees.
Current and former CRC chaplains share about why they serve and how they connect the church with communities. Share the ministry of chaplains with your congregation on Chaplaincy and Care Sunday.
Prayers for the broken, wounded, and suffering. This is a prayer for chaplains and spiritual companions to share as they walk alongside those who struggle with addiction.
