Chaplaincy

I have always been fascinated by words. Etymology, the study of the origin and history of words, is one of my special interests. When preparing…

Some kids collect baseball cards. Some collect Barbie dolls. When Jessica Santiago was a kid, she collected felonies and misdemeanors. “My story, I started drinking when I…

Looks can be deceiving. And Michele Newsome’s got a story to prove it.  Michele, a grandmother, motorcycle rider, Southern Baptist chaplain, and one of the founders of F.A.I.T.H….

Christi Hall sees a mission field where most of us see only a profession. As an endorsed chaplain by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) to…

Important Endorser Updates for SBC Chaplains  You Need a Separate Endorsement for Each Chaplain Role  If you serve in more than one chaplain position or…

“But those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary,…

Mentoring is a hot topic these days. In recent years, I’ve seen it emphasized in several areas of life and ministry, including discipleship, pastoral ministry,…

Over 250 years ago, in Saint John’s Episcopal Church outside of Richmond, Virginia, 120 American patriots gathered to commit their lives to pursuing freedom from…

I have been in this job for almost a year. For those of you that have met me, I hope you saw my desire to…

When people ask me why disaster relief chaplaincy matters, I usually pause for a moment. The answer is too important to rush. For me, it…