The Chaplaincy Ministry of the SC Baptist Convention exists to encourage, equip and enlist vocational and volunteer chaplains serving in SC. 

Thank you to the following chaplains who are on our advisory group:
Richard Sale - Florence, Law Enforcement Chaplain; Ministries Consultant SCBC
Debbie Webster - Mauldin, Equestrian Chaplain
Shane Moore - Gaffney, Pastor and Air National Guard Chaplain
Alex Cordero - Saluda, Corporate Chaplain for Amick Farms
Wendell Pace - Columbia, Head of Chaplains, DJJ
Jack Epperly - Hartsville, Civil Air Patrol, SCNG
Max Benshoof - Spartanburg, Interim Hospice

To find out what is going on, contact the one nearest you.  A complete list of names and contact information will be mailed to all chaplains in January.  To join the SC Chaplains' Network, click on the button on the missions home page to get e-mail updates.

Don't forget to submit your quarterly Chaplain's Report!  Due dates are January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15.  Click here to download the Quarterly Chaplain's Report Form.

Resources
Community Chaplain Training Kit - Chris Hobgood of Community Chaplains of America spoke at the SC Chaplains' Conference in September.  He used a training kit in his presentation.  The resource can be ordered at www.chaplain.org. 

Online Learning Session - Community Chaplains.  Click here to go to the online learning session.

2008 Training and Networking Events
Chaplain's Equipping Conference is held every year in September at White Oak Conference Center.  The dates for 2008 are September 25-26.  The conference is for chaplains and their spouses.  Registration information will be available online in the spring.

Operation Refresh is a way for any military service personnel having recently returned from the theater of war to enjoy a three-day personal retreat at White Oak Conference Center free of charge.  Families are welcome and encouraged to participate.  No activities or set dates are scheduled.  This is simply a time to get away and refresh.  Information is available on the forms that you can download below.  The registration form must be completed and signed by a chaplain or pastor and mailed or faxed to White Oak Conference Center at least two weeks ahead of time.

Operation Refresh Information Sheet
Operation Refresh Form
Click here to see White Oak Conference Center's website

There is also an opportunity for through the Chaplaincy Evangelism Team at NAMB for all military Chaplains for their Combat Chaplains Refreshment Conference. They are extending this program for any Chaplain who is preparing to deploy, been mobilized as a USAR or NG Chaplain away from home and family, been deployed on a ship…in other words they would like for all of their Chaplains to experience the refreshment at The Cove. NAMB will pay for you and your spouse to go the Billy Graham retreat Center (The Cove) in Asheville NC. It is a great place. The people at the Cove will treat you like royalty. You will leave refreshed and reinvigorated. Contact the Chaplaincy Evangelism Team at www.namb.net/chaplain for more information.

Endorsement
Men and women who want to be endorsed by the Southern Baptist Convention as Chaplains should contact the Chaplaincy Evangelism Office at the North American Mission Board.  The phone numbers are:  Dave Mullis (military only) 770-410-6368 or John Samb 770-410-6359.  Information about endorsement is also posted on their website at www.namb.net/chaplain. 

Training seminars and resources for volunteer law enforcement, disaster relief, healthcare and other areas of chaplaincy are available as needed.  

For more information or help, contact:

Richard Sale, Chaplain Ministry Consultant, Missions Mobilization Group SCBC, chaplainsale@aol.com 
Tim Rice, Mobilization Strategist, Missions Mobilization Group SCBC, timrice@scbaptist.org  

Phone 803-765-0030 or 800-723-7242 (SC only), ext. 3801