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Battlemind Training
Suggestions and information for helping spouses and families prepare for deployment of a family member.
Spouse Battlemind Training
Suggestions and information for helping veterans transition from combat to home.
Mobilization Guidelines
Document provides guidance for pastors and congregations upon call-up for military service as a chaplain.
Suggestions for Chaplains (PDF)
Suggestions and guidelines for chaplains and congregations in time of military involuntary call-up.
Suggestions for Chaplains (DOC)
Suggestions and guidelines for chaplains and congregations in time of military involuntary call-up.
Suggestions for Reentry (PDF)
Practical suggestions for how your congregation can help ease the transition for a chaplain returning to the congregation.
Suggestions for Reentry (DOC)
Practical suggestions for how your congregation can help ease the transition for a chaplain returning to the congregation.
Chaplain Authorization Release Form - Bureau of Prisons
Authorization and Release form gives authorization for the military services to release information to the Assistant to the Presiding Bishop for Federal Chaplaincy Ministries.
Chaplain Authorization Release Form - Bureau of Prisons
DownloadChaplain Authorization Release Form - Federal Bureau of Investigation
Authorization and Release form gives authorization for the military services to release information to the Assistant to the Presiding Bishop for Federal Chaplaincy Ministries.
Chaplain Authorization Release Form - Federal Bureau of Investigation
DownloadChaplain Authorization Release Form - Secret Service
Authorization and Release form gives authorization for the military services to release information to the Assistant to the Presiding Bishop for Federal Chaplaincy Ministries.
Chaplain Authorization Release Form - Secret Service
DownloadChaplain Authorization Release Form - Department of Veterans Affairs
Authorization and Release form gives authorization for the military services to release information to the Assistant to the Presiding Bishop for Federal Chaplaincy Ministries.
Chaplain Authorization Release Form - Department of Veterans Affairs
DownloadChaplain Authorization Release Form - Department of Defense
Authorization and Release form gives authorization for the military services to release information to the Assistant to the Presiding Bishop for Federal Chaplaincy Ministries.
Chaplain Authorization Release Form - Department of Defense
DownloadChaplain Report Form - Pastoral Acts Report (Fillable)
Chaplain Report Form - Pastoral Acts Report (Fillable)
DownloadChaplain Report Form - Bureau of Prisons (Fillable)
Chaplain Report Form - Bureau of Prisons (Fillable)
DownloadChaplain Report Form - Dept of Defense (Fillable)
Chaplain Report Form - Dept of Defense (Fillable)
DownloadChaplain Report Form - Dept of VA (Fillable)
Chaplain Report Form - Dept of VA (Fillable)
DownloadChaplain Report Form - FBI (Fillable)
Chaplain Report Form - FBI (Fillable)
DownloadChaplain Report Form - Secret Service (Fillable)
Chaplain Report Form - Secret Service (Fillable)
DownloadApplication - VA BoP FBI SS
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Veterans Day Prayers of the People
Veterans Day Prayers of the People
DownloadVeterans Day Children's Message
Veterans Day 2018 Worship Resources from ELCA
Veterans Day 2018 Worship Resources from ELCA
DownloadVeterans Day - Confession and Forgiveness
Veterans Day - Confession and Forgiveness
DownloadFund for Leaders - Federal Chaplaincy Scholarship Endowment - Bulletin Insert
Fund for Leaders - Federal Chaplaincy Scholarship Endowment - Bulletin Insert
DownloadDay of Discernment Notes
Day of Discernment Notes
Care for Returning Veterans
A PowerPoint presentation for pastors, social services and volunteers to help care for returning veterans.
Care for Returning Veterans Bibliography
A bibliography of resources for pastors, social services and volunteers to help care for returning veterans.
Care for Returning Veterans Bibliography
DownloadCare for Returning Veterans Workshop
A PowerPoint presentation for pastors, social services and volunteers to help care for returning veterans.
Care for Returning Veterans Workshop
DownloadHow Faith Communities Can Help
How faith communities can help returning veterans and their families readjust.
Supporting Families
Information on what you can do to help minister and support families with members serving in an area of conflict.
Supporting Families
Information on what you can do to help minister and support families with members serving in an area of conflict.
Care for Returning Veterans: 9 IEDs
"9 IED's": Care for Returning Veterans video to watch and download to play in PowerPoint.
Care for Returning Veterans: 9 IEDs
DownloadCare for Returning Veterans: Father and Son
"Father and Son": Care for Returning Veterans video to watch and download to play in PowerPoint.
Care for Returning Veterans: Father and Son
DownloadCare for Returning Veterans: Shoot Myself
"Shoot Myself": Care for Returning Veterans video to watch and download to play in PowerPoint.
Care for Returning Veterans: Shoot Myself
DownloadCare for Returning Veterans: Soldier and Spouse
"Soldier and Spouse": Care for Returning Veterans video to watch and download to play in PowerPoint.
Care for Returning Veterans: Soldier and Spouse
DownloadConsider Military Chaplaincy