National Chaplain of the Year Award Requirements Monthly Chaplains training class on the 3rd Thursday of most months. [off during Jun-Aug and Dec.] To be placed on the notification list to get a reminder and Zoom link please email past National Chaplain Peter Hook at peterhook@verizon.net Peter also sends periodic resources for chaplains that are very valuable. Date and Time: Training sessions will be held every month on the Thursday, 17:30 Pacific time The content varies each month and is well worth your time. It’s a fantastic resource for training and equipping all our chaplains. or visit: NO Veteran should go through a crisis alone. Your life IS worth it! Keep fighting and NEVER give up! Every day, responders at the Veterans Crisis Line help people going through a crisis. Call the new number— Welcome all VFW Chaplains What is a Chaplain? Chaplains are our nation's comrade veterans who minister to our nation's sons and daughters, and their families. Like any chaplain or minister, they must provide a dynamic and genuine ministry with a shepherd's heart. Whether leading worship, visiting a hospital, conducting a final farewell to our comrades, or even answering a phone call just to talk, Chaplains are always at the frontline of our veterans' lives. Chaplains serve both God and country by bringing their unique gifts with which they are endowed by God, to the veterans of our nation in the broad, challenging, diverse, and ever changing environment. Courtesy of Reverend Tom Darling (Past VFW National Chaplain) BEING A CHAPLAIN You were elected or appointed to the office of Post/District Chaplain. You are not expected to know everything but are expected to search for the answer and get back to the individual. Do not be afraid to ask questions when necessary. There are many ministers of faiths/denominations and chaplains that are willing to assist you. As you meet them, create a contact list and offer veteran/VFW/chaplain assistance when they need it. All will benefit from the experience. Courtesy of Deborah Halter Past VFW National Chaplain Click on one of the tabs below to navigate the content. by Reverend Peter R. Hook, Past National Chaplain Clergy vs: Chaplain...Is there a difference? Credibility of Chaplains and Leadership Dealing with Suicide as a Chaplain Exercising Wisdom When Helping People in Need Organizational Structure of the VFW Chaplaincy Our National Motto: IN GOD WE TRUST Public occasions put the Chaplain on center stage When a crisis happens remember A-B-C by Chaplain Dale A. Iannello, B.Th., M.B.S. Chaplains and Mandatory Reporting Have you checked on your Chaplain lately? The Heart and Soul of Service: Understanding the Role of VFW Chaplains State Chaplain Get Well District Chaplain Get Well Post Chaplain Get Well Connect with us through the VFW Chaplain Blog Attention! If you have a mobile device, click HERE to view thisCHAPLAIN
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Whether you have been selected for your religious training or past VFW experiences, you are expected to be the spiritual advisor to your organization and its members.
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