Prayer Chaplains
A Prayer Chaplain will…
- Listen
- Observe
- Validate
- Empower
....as they pray with you following our Sunday Services or on the phone.
A Unity Prayer Chaplain is someone who supports you on your spiritual journey…someone who will pray with you and for you.
A Unity Prayer Chaplain is someone who creates and holds a sacred space with you, lovingly listens to you, and holds what is heard in confidence. A Unity Chaplain is compassionate, available, nurturing, and accepting.
The purpose of the Prayer Chaplain program is to create a congregation that feels cared for and connected. It is based on God as our Source. God is the center, head and heart of all we do.
There is nothing quite as comforting as being lovingly supported during times of challenge or crisis or even celebration. It is always helpful to have a hand to reach out to, a compassionate heart to listen and understand. A few caring words can bring inspiration to nourish your spirit.
Unity Chaplains are NOT counselors, they don’t solve problems or judge. They simply hold a sacred space-- they listen, they pray.
Members of Unity on Greenville receive monthly "Wellness Calls" for a Prayer Chaplain. (Non-members may also receive such calls upon request.)
Are you called to serve as a Prayer Chaplain?
If you feel that you are ready to step up to a higher level of commitment on your spiritual journey, serving as a Unity Prayer Chaplain may just be the opportunity for you!
What is a Unity Prayer Chaplain?
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A Unity Prayer Chaplain is someone who is here to support your spiritual journey.
- A Unity Chaplain is someone who will pray with you and for you.
- A Unity Prayer Chaplain is someone who creates and holds a sacred space with you, lovingly listens to you, and holds what is heard in confidence.
- A Unity Prayer Chaplain is compassionate, available, nurturing, and accepting.
- Unity Prayer Chaplains are NOT counselors, they don’t solve problems or judge. They simply hold a sacred space-- they listen, they pray.
You will be embarking on a path to deepen your own awareness of God as Source, to hold that spiritual space for others through listening and prayer.
Unity on Greenville provides an extensive training program beginning with an in-depth weekend retreat and monthly meetings (see next page), and you will be given loving support throughout your service as a Prayer Chaplain. You need not feel that you are not qualified because you don’t have all the answers—we all learn over and over again that God has the answers!
The Prayer Chaplaincy Program is unique to Unity and does not provide certification or chaplain licensing for the State of Texas.
Questions?
A one year commitment is required after the training, if you decide that you want to be a Chaplain.
This extremely popular program was originally developed by Rev. Lei Lanni Burt, Pastoral Care Minister at Unity of Phoenix. She says "it has transformed this church," and Rev. Steve agrees, saying that “The Prayer Chaplain Program has a powerful impact on the prayer life and consciousness of an entire congregation—it is awesome!”
The purpose of the Prayer Chaplain program is to create a congregation that feels cared for and connected. It is based on God as our source. God is the center, head and heart of all we do.
There is nothing quite as comforting as being lovingly supported during times of challenge or crisis or even celebration. It is always helpful to have a hand to reach out to, a compassionate heart to listen and understand. A few caring words can bring inspiration to nourish your spirit.
If you feel that you are ready to step up to a higher level of commitment on your spiritual journey, this may be the opportunity for you. You will be embarking on a path to deepen your own awareness of God as Source, to hold that spiritual space for others through listening and prayer.