2015 CRCNA Chaplains Conference
MAKING THE CASE FOR CHAPLAINCY
WELCOME AND PRAYER
RON KLIMP
OPENING PRAISE
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
There is no shadow of turning with thee;
Thou changest not, they compassions,
they fail not;
As thou hast been thou forever wilt be.
OPENING PRAISE
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
REFRAIN
Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed they hand hath provided.
Great is they faithfulness, Lord unto me
OPENING PRAISE
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
Summer and winter and spring-time and harvest,
sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
join with all nature in manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
OPENING PRAISE
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
REFRAIN
Great is thy faithfulness,
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed they hand hath provided.
Great is they faithfulness, Lord unto me
OPENING PRAISE
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide,
strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow—
blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside
OPENING PRAISE
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
REFRAIN
Great is thy faithfulness,
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed they hand hath provided.
Great is they faithfulness, Lord unto me
DEVOTIONAL
John 4:27-42
SONG OF PRAISE AND ADORATION
PRAISE MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
to his feet your tribute bring.
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing
Alleluia, aleluia! Praise the everlasting King!
SONG OF PRAISE AND ADORATION
PRAISE MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN
Praise him for his grace and favor,
to his people in distress.
Praise him, still the same as ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness!
SONG OF PRAISE AND ADORATION
PRAISE MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN
Father-like he tends and spares us;
Well our feeble frame he knows.
In his hand he gently bears us,
Rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia, alleluia! Widely yet his mercy flows!
2015 CRCNA Chaplains Conference
MAKING THE CASE FOR CHAPLAINCY
INTRODUCTION OF NEW ATTENDEES
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Special guest: Paul Cowley -- the founder and Executive
Director of the William Wilberforce Trust. He’s on the clergy
team at HTB in London, on the board of Prison Fellowship
and involved in a variety of other social action projects. Paul
is also chaplain to the High Sheriff of Greater London and
was awarded an MBE for services to ex-offenders.
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Current Chaplains here for 1st time
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Prospective Chaplains / Students
MAIN SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
Rev. Jeff Funk (HCMA Exec. Dir.)– Speaking to
the Corporate Culture
Dr. Harold Koenig – The Chaplain on the
“Spiritual Care Team”
Panel discussion: CPE Supervisors
SECTIONALS
Chaplaincy from the Bedside to the Boardroom
Presented by Rev. John Simon MDiv MTS BCC
This webinar will applaud our efforts at bedside spiritual care while stretching
us to think about how this ministry is translated, valued and understood in our
executive boardrooms.
Rev. John Simon MDiv MTS BCC is the director of Integrated Patient Experience
and Corporate Chaplaincy at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY.
Previously, Simon was the founding director of Spiritual Care Services at Vassar
Brothers Medical Center for 10 years, where he built a nationally-recognized
best-practice service of addressing patients and staff spiritual care needs. An
ordained American Baptist clergy of 25 years, Rev. Simon also serves as the
senior pastor of the historic Second Baptist Church of Poughkeppsie, NY since
2009. He is a BCCI board certified chaplain since 2002 and serves as a current APC board member.
Simon is a graduate of Yale University School of Divinity and the Iliff School of Theology.
Professionally trained as an internal auditor in his first career, Simon received his bachelor of
business administration from Prairie View A&M University.
SECTIONALS
Families of the Fallen
Susan VandePol founded the "Families of the Fallen" protocol for fire
departments and the "Life After Breath" protocol for churches and faith-based
organizations after the duty-related death of her husband on 2005. The
protocols are used by fire departments and churches around the country, and
are endorsed by experts. Susan is a certified Grief, Crisis, and Trauma
Counselor, Grief Coach, Master Life Coach, and Mediator. She is also certified in
Victim Response and Individual Crisis Intervention. She is a retreat and
conference speaker including keynotes at the ICISF World Congress and
speaking to the Honor Guard at the IAFF Fallen Firefighter Memorial.
Susan Homeschooled her three children without ever succumbing to pressure
to wear Birkenstocks and now lives with her husband whom she shamelessly
manipulated into falling in love with her. He obliged by sweeping her off her feet with a large broom.
They now reside in Michigan. Susan is available to speak at events, conferences and retreats. For
booking information, please contact her at: lifeafterbreath@hotmail.com or Don Otis at
don@veritasincorporated.com.
NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN PLAY
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Three of our sessions available “live” on line
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All three recorded for viewing later
REPORTING TO THE BROADER CHURCH
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Via film clips -- Ed DeJong will be filming short clips
for a multiple use composite using two questions:
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1) “Think of one word that for you describes chaplaincy.”
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2) ”How does chaplaincy connect to your local (or
calling) church?”
QUICK REVIEW OF PAST YEAR
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Lost Virginia… Welcomed Beverly
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New leadership in CRCNA:
 Steve
Timmermans & Colin Watson
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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BCC or SPC in past year
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Promotions and/or job changes
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Other awards or accomplishments
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Winding down / retiring
RETIREMENTS: CHAPLAINS & BOARD MEMBERS*
Rozanne Meyer Bruins
Ronald H. Cok
James Molenbeek
Curt Roelofs
Betty Vander Laan
James VanderSchaaf
Siebert VanHouten
Case Vink
*George Cooper
QUICK REVIEW OF PAST YEAR
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Twelve (12) new endorsed chaplains in 2014
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Five (5) more so far this year
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A long list of those in process
HISTORICAL TRENDS
1960's*
5
1970's
15
1980's
35
1990's
47
2000's
65
2010's *
100
*proj'd based on 65/120 mnths
*Based on incomplete data in early
decades
HISTORICAL TREND
Number of CRC Chaplains Reported
140
120
Compressed
by decade
100
FT
PT
80
EU
60
TOTAL
40
20
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
1992
1982
1972
1962
1952
1942
0
$10 MILLION IN MINISTRY
CHAPLAINS BY WORK CATEGORY
Military/Reserve/Nat'n
Grd/VA
Agency/Community/Dev.
Disabled
Corrections
Hostpice
Hospital
Long Term/Senior Care
Mental
Heath/Counseling
Workplace
CPE Supervisor
OTHER “TRENDS”
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Younger demographics of applicants (many
in or recently out of seminary)
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Changing image of chaplaincy
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Higher demand for training and credentials
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Tighter job market in some arenas
75TH ANNIVERSARY COMING UP!!!
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Our Chaplaincy Office officially began in
1942
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Plans to celebrate this beginning next
conference (2016 – 2017)
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Planning committee needed
“ENLISTING, ENDORSING, ENCOURAGING”
● Enlisting: colleges & seminaries
Trinity
○ Kuyper
○ Western
○ CTS
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Redeemer
Univ College
○ Cornerstone/
GRTS
○ Calvin
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“ENLISTING, …
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We currently have 32 individuals listed in our files as
“Student”, another 22 listed as in process of applying for
or inquiring about endorsement.
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Many are in college or seminary
Some are in, or looking, for CPE training
Several in process of applying for endorsement and/or
military chaplain candidacy
“ENLISTING, …”
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Training Fund Grants
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Over $30,000 awarded last year
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$15,350 so far this year
“…ENDORSING, …”
New Endorsements since our 2014
Conference:
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Cory VanSloten
Emily VandenHeuvel
Karen Norris
Hitomi Kornilov
Raidel Martinez
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(Also a number of re-endorsements)
Caitlin Visser
Larry Baar
Caleb Walcott
Daniel Wierenga
Alan Breems
Jack VanderVeer
Daniel Gregory
“… ENCOURAGING”
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Visits to:
California
o Seattle / VanCouver / VanCouver Island
○ Iowa/Nebraska/South Dakota
○ Denver area
○ Hamilton,Ontario
○ Next trip: Calgary / Edmonton
o
“… ENCOURAGING”
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Conferences (Education)
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APC
AREB/COMISS/NCMAF/ECVAC
MCA
CASC
June, 2014
January, 2015
February, 2015
April, 2014
“… ENCOURAGING”
This conference!
Brought to you by way of Ministry Shares and
offerings from the CRCNA Churches
(Approx. $30,000 over registration income)
ANNUAL REMINDER RE DEVELOPMENT FUND
To guarantee that all of the above continues
(especially the training grants)
Please consider “paying it forward” with:
● Monthly gift
● Year end / annual gift
● Estate gift
*Checks must be designated for “Development Fund”
SPECIAL GUEST
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New Director of
Ministries and
Administration:
Colin Watson
SONG OF EXALTATION
WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS
SONG OF EXALTATION
WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS
When I survey the wondrous cross,
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.
SONG OF EXALTATION
WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS
Oh, the wonderful cross,
Oh, the wonderful cross,
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly
live
SONG OF EXALTATION
WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS
Oh, the wonderful cross,
Oh, the wonderful cross,
all who gather her by grace draw near and bless
your name.
SONG OF EXALTATION
WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were a present far too small,
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.
SONG OF EXALTATION
WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS
Oh, the wonderful cross,
Oh, the wonderful cross,
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly
live
SONG OF EXALTATION
WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS
Oh, the wonderful cross,
Oh, the wonderful cross,
all who gather her by grace draw near and bless
your name.
GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
FOREVER
GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
FOREVER
Give thanks to the Lord our God and king;
His love endures forever
For he is good he is above all things,
His love endures forever.
Sing praise, sing praise!
GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
FOREVER
With a mighty hand and out-streched arm;
his love endures forever.
for the life that’s been reborn;
his love endures forever
GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
FOREVER
Sing praise! Sing praise!
Sing praise! Sing praise!
Forever God is faithful, forever God is strong,
Forever God is with us,
Forever, forever
GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
FOREVER
From the rising to the setting sun
his love endures forever.
and by the grace of God we will carry on;
his love endures forever.
GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
FOREVER
Sing praise! Sing praise!
Sing praise! Sing praise!
Forever God is faithful, forever God is strong,
Forever God is with us,
Forever, forever
2015 CRCNA Chaplains Conference
MAKING THE CASE FOR CHAPLAINCY