Note #0404 (2 December 2004)
Chief of Chaplains
Chaplain (BG) Donald R. Miller
Greetings in the name of our faithful Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Websites Helpful for our Growth as Chaplains
Military Ministry Growth and Leadership Resource Center
http://www.milmin.com/resources/index.htm - Deals first with the core issues of military ministry: our own personal knowledge of God; the development of our personal relationship with God; and our continuing growth in spiritual readiness and leadership. Then it introduces you to the essentials of spiritual leadership. Also
http://www.milmin.com/chaplains/ - About resources open to deployed military chaplains.
U. S. Army Chaplain Corps Site
http://www.goarmy.com/chaplain/index.jsp - Helpful information on what it means to be an Army chaplain. It includes: Overview; About Army Chaplain Corps; Chaplain Profiles; Stories from the Front; Cycle of Prayer; and News.
U. S. Navy Chaplain Corps Site
http://www.chaplain.navy.mil/ - Official U. S. Navy website. Full of information for Navy chaplains. Navy chaplains serve the Marines and the Coast Guard as well.
U. S. Air Force Chaplain Corps Site
http://www.usafhc.af.mil/ - The Commanders Corner provides helpful ministry information.
A Presbyterian Military Chaplain’s Perspective
http://www.opc.org/new_horizons/NH00/0003c.html - A Presbyterian chaplain explains how chaplains are missionaries to the United States.
News about Free Methodist Military Chaplains
http://www.freemethodistchurch.org/Sections/Prayer/Stories/10-04-02_Prayer-for-Chaplains.htm
American Correctional Chaplains Association
http://www.correctionalchaplains.org/Garys%20Article/garytext.html - Helpful information concerning the issues facing correctional chaplains including discussions of diversity, pluralism, proselytizing, etc.
College Chaplains
http://www.religionnewsblog.com/8368-Campus_Chaplains__Cult_Training_and_Perceptions.html - About campus chaplains and the challenges they face, especially problems associated with cults.
Veterans Administration Chaplains
http://www.chaplain.med.va.gov/chaplain - Instant access to the National Homeland Security Threat Advisory Level.
This site is dedicated to providing information and resources to Chaplains of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including employment opportunities.
CollegeView Military Job Descriptions
http://www.collegeview.com/career/milit_career/displayDescription.jsp?motId=2042002&title=Chaplains - Helpful information on what military chaplains do and what it takes to become one.
Association of Professional Chaplains
http://www.professionalchaplains.org/professional-chaplain-services-about-mission.htm - Statement of its Mission, Vision and Values plus a whole lot more including information about resources, publications, education and job opportunities.
http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/
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Many thanks to Chaplain (MG) Albert J. Lepine for his valuable inputs.
A merry Christ-centered Christmas to all.
Respectfully submitted,
Chaplain (BG) Donald R. Miller