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Army Chaplain: Worship, Counseling, Visitation, and Wartime Readiness

4 March 2010 at 2029 UTC » Comments (1)

Just before entering the Promised Land, Moses preached to the Israelites in Arabah.  Among Moses’ many directives were instructional laws for warfare.  He said, “And when you draw near to battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, today you are drawing near for [...]


Jolly Ranchers deployed

16 January 2010 at 2103 UTC » Comments (0)
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This article is part 2 of 2 in the series Confessions of a Candy Chaplain.

When my unit left for Iraq in October 2006, I brought along 100 pounds of Jolly Ranchers. They survived the trip with no problems. These Jolly Ranchers lasted throughout the deployment as I obtained hundreds of pounds of other candy to supplement my supply during the deployment.


Live Q&A with Chaplain Sparks

11 April 2009 at 0930 UTC » Comments (0)

Live Q&A session with U.S. Army Chaplain Daniel Sparks. 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (Mountain time) on Saturday, 11 April 2009. Want to know what a day in the life of a chaplain is like? Chaplain Sparks will answer any questions you have about ministry as a battalion chaplain. Join the discussion by typing your question in [...]


Live Q&A with an Army battalion chaplain

20 March 2009 at 2044 UTC » Comments (0)

Live Q&A session with U.S. Army Chaplain Daniel Sparks. 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (Mountain time) on Saturday, 11 April 2009. Want to know what a day in the life of a chaplain is like? Chaplain Sparks will answer any questions you have about ministry as a battalion chaplain. Join the discussion on 11 April by visiting [...]


Confessions of a Candy Chaplain

24 November 2008 at 2223 UTC » Comments (0)
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This article is part 1 of 2 in the series Confessions of a Candy Chaplain.

I confess. I’m a candy chaplain. Jolly Ranchers are my signature, though I have been known to use other brands. Chocolate is a crowd favorite, but Jolly Ranchers are what they’ve come to expect. I requested that my unit supply me with 100 pounds of Jolly Ranchers before we deployed. Army bureaucracy didn’t make it [...]


Honor the Dead

10 August 2005 at 1006 UTC » Comments (0)

One of the important responsibilities of a military chaplain is honoring the dead. As the photo above shows, chaplains have a meaningful place in memorializing fallen comrades. Chaplains officiate at memorial ceremonies, memorial services, and funerals. Coverage includes active duty, reserve, and retired personnel. Chaplains may be called on to perform services for civilian employees [...]