Vision for an Appointed Time

Vision for an Appointed Time

 

Beloved chaplains, Shalom!

I have a dream (vision) that chaplains and chaplaincy profession will attain relevance in like other known professions and professionals in Nigeria and continent of Africa. I also have a very strong feeling in me that the time of actualization of this dream is now.

 

I have no doubts in my mind that we can together work for the actualization of this dream. The Bible says, that even though the vision may tarry, it will surely come to pass.

 

Please let us have this understanding in our minds that “Chaplaincy and chaplaincy practice is needed in all human endeavours and in all sectors of our nation’s economy.”

 

Let us consider the following case studies, which in my opinion will make us work hard for the actualization of the dream for chaplaincy profession: what a big picture?

 

Case study 1: Any time the government of the day is faced with a dilemma or legal issues, the government or her relevant agency will consult with legal counselors or legal firms for advice or legal actions.

 

Question 1: Shall we be right to assume that government or her agency are the ones seeking for these professionals where they have passively hibernating, or they must have made presentations to government before now to let government know what services they are capable of rendering?

 

Case study 2: Any time the national assembly both red and green chambers are in a dilemma or legal issues, they will consult with their counsel or legal firms for legal advise or legal actions. If it is a matter of financial misappropriation or infraction, firms of accounting will be consulted with for needed account auditing etc.

 

Question 2: When exactly will chaplaincy profession and chaplains be in a position to be consulted with for matters requiring chaplaincy services by government, government agencies and national assembly authorities?

 

Question 3: Of what benefit is passivity and lukewramness be to our noble profession?

 

Question 4: What exactly has been the barriers for chaplaincy in this nation? How do we overcome this?

 

Question 5: What should be the way out?

 

Chap. Prof. Mike-Jacobs

Certified Chaplaincy Educator

25th July, 2020