FLORIDA BAPTIST CONVENTION

VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINCY

E-COURSE TRAINING

The Basics of Chaplaincy Ministry

I. Introduction

Welcome to the "Basics of Chaplaincy Ministry" Course, the first chaplaincy training internet course for volunteer chaplains offered by the Florida Baptist Convention! The course is designed to train new chaplains, individuals interested in chaplaincy ministry and as a possible refresher course for experienced chaplains. The course helps the chaplain understand the basics of what it means to be a chaplain and serve as a chaplain, equipping him/her with basic tools for ministry.

The course consists of six lessons, six lesson review forms, a course completion form and a page called, "Special Requests". Please read the lessons slowly and digest the information for future reference. You may want to read the material periodically to refresh your memory or download the materials for your files and refer to them as needed. Please complete all lessons and forward each completed lesson review form to the FBC as you complete a lesson. When you finish all lessons, complete the Course Completion Form and conclude with the Special Requests.

If you have questions about any of the material, please contact your professor or Marc Johnston and we will be happy to respond. You will have an opportunity to evaluate the course and we pray that you will be honest and share your suggestions for improvement.

Please pray before you begin the course and before each lesson asking God to bless your studies. May He grant you a "special portion of His grace" as you learn how to serve Him more effectively. Our objective is for you to be the best trained chaplain to serve to the best of your ability for the glory of God and the greater enhancement of His Kingdom.

Click here to go to Course Outline

Lessons developed and written by Dr. Larry E. Elliott, former director of Chaplaincy, Florida Baptist Convention