By Kristen Thomason Chaplains and pastoral counselors share God’s love during life’s most difficult moments. To honor their calling and commitment, CBF presents the Carl Hart Award for Excellence in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling Ministry to a CBF-endorsed chaplain or pastoral counselor who exemplifies excellence in ministry in a specialized setting. Nominated by her peers, … Continue reading
By Kristen Thomason Faith has always been an important part of Rev. Dr. Cecelia Ann Walker’s life. “I was born on a Monday, and my mother says I was at church on that next Sunday.” Her grandfathers and uncles were all Baptist ministers, a calling that Walker didn’t think was possible for her as a … Continue reading
By Kristen Thomason “Be authentic. Be fully present, non-judgmental, and incredibly open.” These are words that inspire Rev. Inetta Reddell in life and in ministry. While helping her ailing father with end-of-life decisions, she saw how aligning healthcare with the wishes of the patient resulted in a better outcome. Open to God’s call to help … Continue reading
“Spiritual Care: Chaplains Beyond Spiritual Roles” By Renée Owen Just prior to moving into the role as CBF Endorser, I served as an executive director for spiritual care at a large hospital system. Our team of chaplains often joked during staff meetings that “all we do is pray!” The reality was we needed to continue … Continue reading
By Charlie Reynolds, CBF Associate Endorser for Military Chaplains “Our deepest calling is to grow into our own authentic self-hood, whether or not it conforms to some image of who we ought to be. As we do so, we will not only find the joy that every human being seeks—we will also find our path … Continue reading
By Jeromy J. Wells, CBF endorsed Chaplain at Rogers Behavioral Health, Wisconsin “Some days you will be the light for others, and some days you will need some light from them. As long as there is light, there is hope, and there is a way.” —Jennifer Gayle It takes honesty to admit when something is … Continue reading
By Chris Hughes For Carita Brown, following a calling from God has involved many doors opening unexpectedly—doors that she has stepped through on faith. She describes them as “and suddenly” moments. “I think of the book of Mark when I think about how God moves in my life. It’s always ‘and suddenly God did this’ … Continue reading
By Dewey Bland, chaplain at the Federal Correctional Institution, Three Rivers, Texas “If you’re a young man and you’re not being admired by an older man, you’re being hurt,” Robert Moore, Iron John: A Book about Men Joshua had Moses (Exodus 32-33) and Elisha had Elijah (1 Kings 19:16, 19-21). I am so thankful for … Continue reading
By Michon McCorkle “The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.” Proverbs 27:9 In January 2020, my husband accepted a new role within his company that moved us from our beloved Charlotte, N.C., to Carmel, Ind. The move from our home, family and familiarity was difficult, but my husband thrived … Continue reading
By Chris Towles “Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart… Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything.Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant … Continue reading