The Certified Chaplain Program
Training, Equipping, and Certifying Leaders for Marketplace Ministry
Our Value Proposition
Given the diverse ministry opportunities today, we value the training, equipping, and certifying of church and community-based leaders so that they actively engage in marketplace ministries and activities.
The Certified Chaplain
The individual has attained at least the C.P.C. level and is a Shiloh College graduatewith a diploma or degree in Christian Counseling. They are ordained ministers and are held to a standard of high moral and ethical character.
Chaplains Course Overview
This course provides the candidate Chaplain with the biblical, practical, and theoretical framework and skills to serve effectively in various ministry contexts. It utilizes historically and practically tested approaches to creatively inform, guide, influence, equip, shape, energize, and release the candidate Chaplain to serve and provide holistic wellness to people in need from a biblically-based ministry practice.
Our Program Goals
- Equip candidates with practical Bible-based knowledge and skills.
- Equip candidates with Bible-based moral thinking, knowledge and skills.
- Equip candidates with Bible-based knowledge in the dynamics of organisations.
- Equip candidates with knowledge and competencies in Bible-based servant leadership and authority.
- Equip candidates with Bible-based contextual chaplaincy skills.
- Equip candidates with Bible-based knowledge in the linkage between Mission and Chaplaincy (ministry of presence).
- Equip candidates with knowledge and skills in religious diversity and dialogue.
Our Foundation
Core Values
God-fearing
Reverence for God is our foundation
Love
Displaying Christ’s unconditional love
Justice
Standing up for what is right
Honesty
Being transparent in our dealings
Courage
Being bold socially, morally, and spiritually
Excellence
Being extremely good at what we do
Accountability
Taking full responsibility for our actions
Operational Culture
Pursuant of our objective to foster holistic and responsive wellness approaches to people in need, we shall endeavor to:
- • Uphold the highest moral principles
- • Pursue the best business ethics and practices
- • Adhere to the best professional standards
- • Create welcoming and professional environments in dealing with all people
- • Adopt Bible-based coherent strategic approach to our core business of ministering to people
- • Network and collaborate with others like-mind to share resources and encourage one another
Our Chaplains: Ministry Contexts
Chaplains provide a vital ministry of presence to people in need across diverse settings, including (but not limited to):
Comprehensive Training Program
Foundational Chaplaincy & Ethics
- • The Value and Role of a Chaplain (Certificates, Registration, Credentialing)
- • Professionalism (Ethics, Professional Standards)
- • Networking (Collaborating with Professionals, Teamwork, Community Agencies)
- • Bible-based knowledge in the dynamics of organizations
Crisis Intervention & Spiritual Care
- • Crisis Management (Incident Stress Management, Accountability/Protocol)
- • Psycho-spiritual Counselling (Mental Health, Depression)
- • Suicide, Alcoholism, and Drugs
- • Palliative Care
- • Celebrations of Life (Death Notification, Funerals, Committals, Cremations)
Contextual Ministry & Holistic Wellness
- • Multiculturalism (Serving within Multi-faith Contexts)
- • Alternative Dispute and Conflict Resolution
- • Serving Those with Disabilities
- • Self-Care (Emotional, Spiritual, Mental, Physical Wellness)
Requirements for Graduation / Certification
Previous Theological Training Required
Complete All Course Modules
Complete Practicum / Internship
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