CHURCH OF GOD
CHAPLAINS COMMISSION
Dr. Robert D. Crick, Director
Weekly Update April 30, 2010
Choice Christian Greetings!
As all of you know, generally, a ministry begins with a dream/vision given to one, or a few, individuals. Ministry visions and the fruition of that vision does not happen in board rooms, within our bureaucratic systems, or in all those other [...]
Choice Christian Greetings!
Chaplaincy has always been about hanging around long enough to see and experience events and persons beyond the routine “surface level.” So often, being impressed with the forest, we fail to see the uniqueness of each tree that occupies it. The same is true with ministry. We get hung up with facts and figures, bottom line [...]
Choice Christian Greetings!
Some years ago, I received a poorly written note from a young minister who stated, “I would like to become a chaplin.” Of course, you will note that it is not “chaplin,” but, “chaplain.” I wrote the young man back a simple message, “Learn to spell it, and we will make you one.” Of course, we [...]
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