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Developing Effective Habits
for the Chaplain
The class would be structured for both the entry level
and as well as the veteran Chaplain. This class will
focus more on the activities of the Chaplain and some
basic models that have helped us here in the Central
Oregon Police Chaplaincy. The Class will provide
Standard Operating Procedures for the Chaplaincy.
They will lend themselves both for the Metro area
chaplaincy and the Rural. Consideration for the
Motivation for the local Chaplaincy and a hint of
Philosophy of the Chaplaincy according to the
Disciplines represented.
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A successful Chaplaincy is one that has Identity. But
it’s more than a Shirt with a Logo!
- We know who we are.
Chaplain = A chaplain is typically a member of the
clergy serving a group of people who are not
organized as a mission or church.
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Police officers often say to us that "I wouldn't do the
difficult work you do for anything!" They are trained
and able to face armed robbers or control an unruly
crowd. But a sobbing parent at a SIDS (sudden
infant death syndrome) incident can erase even the
most stoic officer's composure.
Entering that saddest of moments is no easier for a
chaplain, but the chaplain brings experience,
training and skills to the tragedy that are as
specialized as the law enforcement resources every
officer develops with training and experience.
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Chaplains come at any hour, in all kinds of weather.
Mostly, they listen. But they also comfort people
who are shaking with fear with a gentle touch . . .
or perhaps, if someone asks, a prayer will be
offered in guarded privacy to support the trembling
of spirit that comes in difficult moments – ICPC
Webb Site
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Notes to teach would support that we are the
Chaplain and that’s all we should try to be!
We are not the Surgeon, Psychiatrist
or the Chief/ Sheriff
Be Yourself – Be Real –
Remember that you are just the Chaplain –
It is healthy to know who you are and healthier yet
to remember who you aren’t.
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-We are not someone’s Pastor
just because we are the Chaplain.
-We need to Embrace this by our conduct and
behavior.
Include fellow clergy in pastoral care for officers.
Contact Pastors in the Community if you can and let
them know of counseling contacts. This can be very
difficult in some situations with confidentiality
scenarios almost impossible but care must be given.
Even if we are pasturing a church
in the area we are not to proselyte.
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-We are not to use our energy and resources
to build our own kingdom.
- We are Not a Fire Fighter/Police Officer – it
would be best if we not tell them their job.
Illustrate the difficulty that we have observed with
retired law enforcement officers serving as
chaplains. It has been my experience that retired
officers can make great chaplains – they can make
horrible ones as well! Creating second guessing for a
police officer will cause them great pain and grief
and possibly their life!
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-We need to maintain Perspective!
Psalm 103
- We know our call.
Illustrate my call to the Chaplaincy
in Vancouver, Wa.
-Illustrate the recent First Call meeting with
George Fox/ Warner Pacific and the hope to create
the Competent Chaplain.
-We are Called!
- COPC Mission/Goals/Purpose Statements
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Spiritual Care
We Need to stay tuned into our Discipline –
Holistic
Emotional
Spiritual
Relational
Physical
Intellectual/ Cognitive
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What helps?
- Nurturing/Growing Spiritually
- Share the Dream of the Chaplaincy with Like
Hearted Chaplains.
- Share your burdens too!
- Have a Teachable Attitude – the right attitude
brings altitude! John Maxwell
- Create a means for accountability.
- Your Officers have this in place.
- No Man/Woman is an Island.
Illustrate – we really do need each other. COPC annual
Retreat for Spiritual Nurturing/ Fun/ Eating/ Hiking/
Fishing/ Team Building/ Eating!!!
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How to Build Effective Relationships that Make Us
Affective in the Chaplaincy.
SPEND TIME WITH THEM!!!!
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Relationships with Ground Ponders!
Relationships with Command Staff!
Relationships with inner Agencies!
Amongst the Law Enforcement Family
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- The Emergency Services Family
- Dispatch
- ODOT
- FBI
- Police
- Sheriff
- Corrections
- State Patrol
- Forest Services
- Port/ Naval/ Air/ Rail Police Services
- Fire – Local – State – Federal
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- Other Chaplains
- Hospice
-Hospital
Illustrate the perception by hospital chaplains to
provide a sanctuary for shaking baby scenarios.
Get my Tasser!!!
- Industrial
- Private sectors
Other Faiths –
Effective means of relationships in all of these areas
are expressed best by our willingness to be part of the
team as opposed to becoming the only team.
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Sometimes we see walls that have been built while
we’re trying to clean off the mortar from our trowels!!!
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We Must Never Give Up!
Persistence and Expectations
Think on These Things – Meditations for Leaders by
John Maxwell pg 115/125
1) Many People do not persist because they’re
uncertain what it is they really desire.
DO YOU WANT TO BE EFFECTIVE?
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2) People sometimes quit because they don’t
feel gratified.
I think that it is safe to say that the Chaplaincy
provides opportunities to be a hero!!! Ta Da! But that’s
not why I answered the call. There are a lot of lost
souls out there – they are hurting and wounded and
rejected. They are out in the trench of life. When the
Trauma hits there’s no time for a committee meeting
or a church service!!!
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3) Often Persistence wanes when there
seemingly is no hope.
You have to have dark nights and ugly things to know
that you can get through them. Boy, I hope I remember
how much I need them when they come!!! The line
between failure and success is pretty thin sometimes –
ever played golf?
4) Many Fail because they are unwilling to pay
the price for Victory.
5) People sometimes lose determination because
they have not tasted many victories.
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Illustrate my first ride along with Vancouver PD
Perseverance
Two frogs fell into a can of cream,
or so I’ve heard told.
The sides of the can were shinny and steep;
The Cream was deep and cold.
Oh, what’s the use? Said No. 1,
Tis fate – no helps around.
Good bye my friend! Good bye sad world!
And, weeping still, he drowned.
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But No 2, of sterner stuff,
Dog Paddled in surprise,
The while he wiped his creamy face
And dried his creamy eyes.
I’ll swim awhile at least, he said –
Or so I’ve heard it said –
It wouldn’t really help the world,
If one more frog was dead.
An hour or two he kicked and swam.
Not once he stopped to mutter,
But kicked and swam, and swam and kicked,
Then Hoped out via butter!
T.C. Hamlett
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Effective Structures – Bylaws to SOPS.
- Making of the Chaplain;
- Application
- Interview with Board Members
- Interview with Senior Chaplain
- Interview with Board
- Full Background Check/ Interview with Detective
- Mentoring Stage/ Probationary Period
- Evaluation with agency served
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- What works in Portland may not work in Lakeview!!!
-What always Works even in Bend, Oregon
-Relational Chaplaincy provides opportunities to serve.
-If they don’t know you they will not call you on the
norm even if your Name is Norm!
- Models – SAFER-R - PEWTER
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Some of our Successes
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Coles board
Officer Payroll Deductions
Donations from Christian Businesses
Fundraisers – Auctions etc.
Sponsored BBQ’s and Dinners.
Lunches are the Best.
- Hertz/ Dealerships that have a vision.
Advertisement! Who would have thought!!!
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Budget – Does your agency have training funds or
Budget to assist the Chaplain to be a success? IF not
who does and do they share the same Ministry
expectations that drives you.
Share about our board – Hunting / Pay/Time
Off/Business Expenses/ Tools for the trade
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If I Only had a Class A Uniform!
What kind of clothing are you going to wear and do
you think that color matters?
- we need to look professional.
- we need to be appropriate
My K.C. Ride when I showed up in the Precinct with
my fancy little suit on most of the officers and folks
though I was somethin’ that I wasn’t. What you wear
tells a story.
Don’t Forget Your ID dummy.
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Tools for the Trade
We are being inundated with more Technology than I
could ever imagine. Lack of Technology does not
remove you from an effective Chaplaincy. An
abundance of Cell Phones, Bluetooth, Laptops, PDA’s,
Blackberry’s, Hand Free Devices, Offices with Espresso
Bars, Web Sites and flat screens don’t make for a
successful chaplaincy if they don’t know who we are.
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What relationship do you have
with the local Ministerial Group?
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Setting the Standard
What are we offering our Chaplains – what are you
doing to grow and become better equipped.
COPC Training Monthly/ COPC Annual Retreat for
Chaplains. Activities for the Spouses/ Staff Meetings.
Use your local agencies for Resources on Training.
TRAIN THERE WITH THEM
AND ALLOW THEM TO COME.
Use Neighboring Chaplaincy’s
for Training and Resources.
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Team Members
Not all Pastors Make for good Chaplains!
You IS What you IS.
Joke or something about Zebras – Are they Black Horse
with White Stripes or are they White Horses with Black
Stripes.
Some things we may never figure out ya know.
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WE DIDN’T START OUT HERE – YA KNOW!!!
We didn’t start there either!
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Resources for Effective Chaplaincy.
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ICPC
FFC
ICISF
Other Non Profit Chaplaincy’s
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Be Yourself – Be Real
We need to be ourselves spiritually
– Use Devotion material from below
Tozer Website - Insight for Leaders
Literature Ministries International
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Failure and Success: Not Measuring Up
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast,
immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,
knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
--1 Corinthians 15:58
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It is good to come to the understanding that while
God wants us to be holy and Spirit-filled, He does
not expect us to look like Abraham or to play the
harp like David or to have the same spiritual
insight given to Paul.
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All of those former heroes of the faith are dead. You
are alive in your generation. A Bible proverb says
that it is better to be a living dog than a dead lion.
You may wish to be Abraham or Isaac or Jacob, but
remember that they have been asleep for long
centuries, and you are still around! You can witness
for your Lord today. You can still pray. You can still
give of your substance to help those in need. You
can still encourage the depressed.
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I hope you have not missed something good from
God's hand because you felt you did not measure up
to Gideon or Isaiah. In this your generation, give God
all of your attention! Give Him all of your love! Give
Him all of your devotion and faithful service! You do
not know what holy, happy secret God may want to
whisper to your responsive heart. Jesus, Author of
our Faith, 72.
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"Father, I commit myself to faithfulness today. I don't
have the great gifts of these 'former heroes of the faith.'
But You've given me life today; You've given me the gifts
You want me to have and use; You've called me by Your
grace to serve You. I give it all to You today. Amen."
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