1. NOBTS Chaplaincy Conference
February 18-20, 2013

2. NAMB Chaplaincy, 4Qtr CY12 4306 Endorsements (3609 chaplains)
1431 Military
636 Hospital
612 Disaster Relief
612 Public Safety
361 Correctional Facilities
208 Corporate
28 Pastoral Counselors
(Note: 407 Professional Organization Affiliations (APC, BCC, ACPE)

3. NAMB Directives “Take care of our chaplains and their families”
“Look for ways to help our churches minister to our troops (active and retired), and their families“
“Think about some ways our chaplains can get more involved in NAMB’s SNA vision”

6. Chaplaincy Strategy Embrace our chaplains and their families
Educate our congregations on the ministry of the chaplaincy, and ministry to the military
Engage our pastors and denominational leaders on an intentional strategy in support of our chaplains and our military families
Enlist our chaplains in the “Send North America” effort

7. Chaplaincy Strategy Embrace Our Chaplains and Families
Provide a reintegration strategy for chaplains returning or “redirecting” from the ministry field
Pastoral care for chaplains suffering “moral injury” from PTSD, combat fatigue, ministry burnout
Provide tangible tokens of appreciation to our chaplain families
Give our chaplains opportunities to share their sacred stories

8. Chaplaincy Strategy Educate Our Churches On the Chaplaincy
Provide resources to our churches on the chaplaincy ministry
Educate our churches on ministry to the military
Invite chaplains as guest speakers to church events
Challenge local churches to “adopt a chaplain”
Include chaplains in church planning meetings
Invite local pastors to chaplains’ institutional settings

9. Chaplaincy Strategy Engage Pastors and Denominational Leaders
Provide roster of chaplains in region to State Execs, CPCs, DoMs, etc.
Assist State Execs in the development of an annual Chaplaincy training event
Invite local pastors to chaplains’ institutional settings
Ensure ministerial alliances include chaplain reps
Establish military church plants in Send Cities

10. Chaplaincy Strategy Enlist Chaplains In the SNA Mission
Emphasize to endorsed chaplains the importance of active membership in the local church
Include Send North America updates in regional chaplain training events
Increase emphasis on evangelism
Recruit Chaplains into the Church Planter Farm System
Chaplain Alfred Carpenter

11. NAMB’s Church Planter “Farm System”
DISCOVER
Student
Intern
Apprentice
Planter
DEVELOP
CH Candidate
Seminary grad
Res or NG Chap
Retired Chap
DEPLOY
6-52 wks
6-12 mos
3-5 yrs

12. Chaplaincy Capabilities
A Calling to the Ministry affirmed by the local church
Understanding of structural authorities
Leadership Development training
Mentoring and Coaching
Credibility and engagement in the community
Training and education platforms
Education and experience in cultural world-view
Experience in working with volunteers

13. GOALS EMBRACE Chaplains EDUCATE Churches
Reintegration/Ministry “redirection” strategy
NAMB Appreciation letter and gift card or book
July 4, 2013 – “Salute To The Military”
EDUCATE Churches
Resources on NAMB/chaplaincy website
Video of the Chaplaincy Story
Prayers Cards (“Chaplain” deck in May/Jun 2013)
Ministry To Military Handbook

14. GOALS (Cont’d) ENGAGE Pastors and SBC Leadership ENLIST Chaplains
Alpha Roster of Chaplains
Support State Chaplaincy Ministry Programs
---AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MS, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, KS/NE
---AZ (Sep, first in 16 yr); IA (Feb 2013)
ENLIST Chaplains
Quarterly Reports
Annual Regional Chaplaincy Training
2013 Theme, “The Missional Church and the Chaplaincy”

15. Challenges Personnel 7 staff managing 3600 chaplains; 1 volunteer
Staff Vacancies
Vocational Chaplaincy/Professional (since Mar 2012)
Volunteer Chaplaincy (since Dec 2010)
Budget
Loss of Chief of Chaplains’ Offering in 2013; impact is a $50k shortfall in funding for regional chaplain training and resources
Religious Liberty
Increasing secular tension within the institutional setting
Institutional/Governmental Budget cuts
Possible 25% reduction in force

16. Calendar
Chaplain Development Conferences Locations Supporting Core Value (s)
Feb NOBTS New Orleans, LA 1,3 and 4
Mar SWBTS Fort Worth, TX 1,3 and 4
Apr SBTS Louisville, KY 1,3 and 4
Jul 6 – 11 European Interlaken, Switzerland 1,3 and 4
Sep Pacific Lihue, Kauai 1,3 and 4
Oct MBTS Kansas City, KS 1,3 and 4
Oct SEBTS Wake Forest, NC 1,3 and 4
Nov SoCal El Cajon, CA 1,3 and 4
2013 Chaplaincy Events Locations Supporting Core Value (s)
Jan National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces Washington, DC 2
Jan SCBC Planning Meeting Winnsboro, SC 2
Jan 31-Feb 1National Prayer Breakfast Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 2, and 3
Feb Iowa Church/Chaplaincy Conference Des Moines, IA 2, 1, and 3
Feb 28 BSCNC meet w/Larry Jones Camp Lejeune, NC 2
Jul 4 Military Chaplains Day (SBC Wide) SBC Wide Churches 1, 2, 3, and 4
Jul 7 Chicago Ministerial Alliance Meeting Amherst, OH 2
NAMB Core Values:
Whatever It Takes
Respect Our Partners
Love our Missionaries and Chaplains
Do more with less

17. Questions?

19. Issues
Personnel
Dave Mullis retires in 2013; we have interviewed three possible candidates for the position
Staff Vacancies
Vocational Chaplaincy/Professional (since Dec 2010)
Volunteer Chaplaincy (since Mar 2012)
Budget
Loss of Chief of Chaplains’ Offering in 2013; impact is a $50k shortfall in funding for regional chaplain training and resources
Appreciation gifts for chaplains; Total (unfunded): $100k
Gift certificate ($50 for 1200 = $60k; Books = $36,000 for books; Postage = $4000