Curriculum
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Curriculum
Chaplaincy Levels
The Living Shield Ministries curriculum is designed to enable people to gain the necessary skills to minister to hurting people in whatever environment they choose to pursue. The goal is to provide targeted material and courses to match the objectives of each student.
Students can achieve certificates as a Chaplain 1, then proceed to Chaplain 2, and then finally a Chaplain 3. At each level, the student expands his or her skill sets to enable them to be more effective in the field. It is desired that a person spends time in the field ministering to hurting people, practicing their new skills before proceeding to the next level.
If the student chooses to be Ordained, this can be completed following the achievement of the Chaplain 1 certificate.
Disciplines
Chaplains are usually engaged with ministering within a given discipline, such as Fire, Police, Hospital, etc. To meet the specific skill demands of a discipline, Living Shield Ministries offers certificates of achievement for many differing disciplines. Some students will find a single discipline certificate very helpful, while others may find serving in several disciplines easier by understanding the unique requirements of that area of expertise.
Some courses are requirements for multiple disciplines and a single attendance will satisfy the requirement for each.
We anticipate that over time that courses and requirements will change, and we will offer additional “catch-up” courses to keep the chaplain in the field current.
What is the benefit of certification?
We believe that Chaplaincy is a journey. As students go through their training, they acquire new knowledge and skills. Then it is time to go into the field and use those skills. After they gain proficiency in those skills it is time to add additional skills to their tool bag.
Our certification process is designed to encourage student chaplains and field seasoned chaplains to not only continue to expand their skills and expertise but to gain the recognition that goes with that achievement.