Crossing Dividing Lines: Chaplains Serve All

In a world where division often seems more prevalent than unity, it’s easy to assume that people are unwilling to cross the lines that separate them. As a Navy chaplain, I know that our role is not to stay within the walls of our own traditions, but to reach beyond them to care for those who may not share our beliefs.

Do You Need a Mentor?

One of the ways to avoid getting into trouble is to establish accountability measures and allow key people in your life to hold you answerable for what is morally right, and what is helpful in your career. It is important to establish professional and spiritual mentoring relationships. We all need someone we can turn to …

Military Ministry: Chaplains in the 21st Century

I am excited to announce that our publisher just released the book Military Ministry: Chaplains in the Twenty-First Century, second edition. When we started writing this book in 2020, we understood the importance of social media in ministry, so the first edition contained a dozen or so statements about social media, but there wasn’t a …