The Where, What and How to A Practical Guide to Chaplaincy Registered Charity: 1005446.

The Where, What and How toA Practical Guide to Chaplaincy

Registered Charity: 1005446

The Chaplain’s Role

“To provide holistic spiritual and pastoral care, by permission, all towards the well-

being of people in sport”


Varies massively dependent on sport and club•Bottom of the ladder•Not performance based•What to expect• Feel like a lemon• Uninformed• Unwelcome• Avoided• Not integrated• Prevented

Where does elite sport place chaplains?


Types of chaplaincy

• Ministry of presence• Ministry of interruption• Hanging about• Peripheral• Outsider /Insider• Listening ear

• Formal• Evangelistic – Famous

athletes• Personal priest• Relationship


• Presence - Be there, be different – Jesus• Excellence – in everything we say and what we do• Relationship - Compassionate• Confidentially – trust, a safe port of call• Humility – Beyond reproach - integrity

“it’s all about Him”

Key VALUES of Sports Chaplaincy



Our Key VALUES

To those of all faiths and no faith

“For God does not show favouritism,” Rom 2:11

Chaplaincy to who?


Incarnation: “The word became flesh dwelling among us.” John 1:14

Identification: “all things to all people” 1Cor. 9:22

Servanthood: “not looking to your own interests, but the interests of others.” Phil. 2vs4

Presence: “let your light shine” Matt 5:16

Compassion: “Love your neighbour as you love yourself.” Rom. 13:9

Principles of Chaplaincy

© JKB, Sports Chaplaincy UK

CHAPLAINCY

Character / Gifting

Sport

Time

God’s will

Club/organisation environment

Church


“Be aware and don’t compare”

• Presence - Be there, be different – Jesus• Excellence – in everything we say and what we do• Relationship - Compassionate• Confidentially – trust, a safe port of call• Humility – Beyond reproach - integrity

“it’s all about Him”

Key VALUES of Sports Chaplaincy


Values expressed Chaplaincy - minimums• Commitment to prayer• Servant heart• Pastoral gift• Accountable (reference)• Adhere to safeguarding• Consistent attendance at sporting

organisation outside of ‘event / match’• Commitment to ongoing development


Questions

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