Overview:
The Chaplaincy Certification Program is a 9-month residency internship
preparing men and women for inner-city chaplaincy ministry. At minimum,
candidates must have completed 2 years of post-secondary education
and/or be 21 years of age with a pastoral call. The DRM-trained, Rescue
Mission Chaplaincy graduate may qualify for a variety of positions
in rescue ministry, including chaplain, caseworker and director or
assistant director of select ministries under the umbrella of a suitable
mission.
Program Description:
The chaplain is the main agent of the mission’s spiritual perspective
and must be best attuned to the needs of mission clientele. Therefore,
the intern should expect to practice chaplaincy skills (including spiritual
assessment, listening, ministry of the word, ministry of presence, and
prayer) in the service of all mission visitors. Participants will spend
16 hrs/week completing academic work for evaluation and grading while
serving practical components of the program. Male chaplains will serve
their “hands-on” assignments at the Lawrence Street and Harvest
Farm facilities, while female interns will serve at Champa House or The Crossing in the role of “spiritual mentor.”
Activities/Assignments:
Men’s Ministry Chaplain Intern:
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Initiate chaplaincy or spiritual-need interviews with mission visitors
(clothing bank guests, clinic patients, guests awaiting gospel services,
others)
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Provide chaplaincy services to respite care (“medical bed”)
residents
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Interview for and administering material assistance
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Assist in pastoral care to respondents from evening gospel service
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Provide chaplaincy services to The Crossing, Lawrence Street Facility, Harvest Farm and Ministry Outreach Center, staff, residents, or volunteers,
as directed
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Report to Spiritual Director on a scheduled basis
Women’s Ministry Chaplain Intern:
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Develop/lead mentoring program for parenting skills and domestic violence
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Visit families who have expressed an interest in counseling
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Perform casework (calling and visiting families)
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Recruit mentoring teams
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Substitute for Bible study leader
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Offer pastoral care, screening, interviewing, and administering material assistance
for drop-in and scheduled guests (“client services”) as directed
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Report to Spiritual Director on a scheduled basis
Required Reading:
• Yes
For all interns:
- Some meals available when on site
- Computer/internet access if applicable to specific placement
For Full-time Interns only:
- Room and board provided
- Computer and Internet access
- $150 monthly stipend
- $250 monthly tuition reimbursement
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Revised 09/04
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