Exodus 3:14: God said to Moses, "I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ´I AM has sent me to you.´" Heavenly father we come just as we are. We know there there is no other way to approach you. Father we know you do not look upon outward appearances, but upon the motives of our hearts. Father you know our reasons for coming to you. Father you know why we make our requests. Father you know when we come seeking your Will, and you know when we come seeking our own. "Father we know that to worship you we must worship you in spirit and in truth." Heavenly Father we know there is no hiding the true intent of our hearts. We come just as we are. We approach you not because we are good enough, but because our Lord and Savior has given us access to you Father by His life and sacrifice. Father you are I AM—the great I AM.

With our Lord and Savior beside us we go into each day as we are, just as our Lord would go into each day ready to serve, to seek and to save that which was lost; to look for opportunity to love and to heal. With our Lord and Savior beside us we can love just as we are, unconditionally, without regard for ourselves sacrificially and without hesitation. By seeking our Lord and Savior fully, honestly and humbly, we can go through each day, just as we are.

Chaplain Fellowship Ministries is about the great commission, going out into the world, spreading the gospel, going to where the suffering and pain is, not waiting for them to come to us. We have been given a vision and a wonderful calling to build a mighty ministry for the Glory of the Lords' Kingdom. The apostle Paul said that all believers in Christ are part of "one body". And if one part suffers, "all the member parts suffer". Therefore, we must ask ourselves: Do we grieve when a brother or sister is in trouble? Do we experience sorrow and pain in our hearts when a child of God is stricken with afflictions and trials? If not, we must get on our knees and ask our Lord and Savior to help us become the kind of people who can understand and share the pain and suffering of others.

James 1:12 Happy are those who remain faithful under trials, because when they succeed in passing such a test, they will receive as their reward the life which God has promised to those who love him.

When Jesus asks us to follow and obey Him, His call comes with the promise of the protection, guidance, sustenance, and rest that we need at that time in our lives. His call is suited to our needs, He knows us intimately, He walked among the poor, the out cast, the forgotten and the lost. Please remember one thing, if you don't remember anything else! You make a living from what you get in life, but you make a life from what you give of yourself." We as chaplains must have Jesus as our Lord and Savior in our everyday lives, without Him we have nothing, without Him we are nothing.

One night I was watching a program on TV about prisons and inmates. One of the cases was about a young man who served 16 months in prison for stealing a loaf of bread and a can of tuna to feed his wife and two children who were homeless and hungry. I can not help but wonder who the Lord was most displeased with; the man who stole to feed his family when they were hungry, or the people who put him in prison for 16 months leaving his family on the street, homeless, for taking less than five dollars worth of groceries?

James 2:13 "For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment." Does anyone not want a merciful judgment from God, before whom all must stand?

Becoming Ordained: Those who join Chaplain Fellowship Ministries become legally ordained as nondenominational chaplains and ministers. This gives the newly ordained the freedom to minister without all the politics and religious entanglement that may have kept them from following their calling in the past. Becoming an ordained chaplain and minister opens up a whole new world of opportunities and a totally different way to reach those who are in need or suffering. Many pastors who have become ordained as member and chaplains start feeling the blessings once again that they had forgotten, or had not felt in many years. I can assure you the chaplains of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries not only understand the Gospel of Jesus, they walk it daily in a major way for the Glory of the Kingdom of God. Will you come join us, you can, and will make a difference! Something we all need to think about, "to the world we might be one person, but to one person, we may just be the world"

Special Note to All Those Called to the Ministry: Never let your lack of education or life history keep you from pursuing what GOD has called you to do. It has always amazed me when some people who call themselves Christians go out of their way to try and belittle and hurt another servant of GOD. How can anyone say that they have the love of Jesus in their heart and turn around and attack those who are serving in His ministry. Many have no idea that 70% of Chaplains serving in the world today do not get paid; they are volunteers working to help make this world just a little bit better for those who have nothing and no where to turn in their time of need. I don't know about you, but I will always do anything and everything I can to stay faithful to the Gospel of our Lord and Savior, and the ministry for which He has called me to.

In conclusion: Chaplain Fellowship Ministries is about God's people who have been called and who have walked the walk in life and felt their own pain and suffering. Chaplains reflect God's Love and Mercy by showing Samaritan type kindness to others at all times. When we as chaplains meet others who are suffering or in need, we should live the parable of the Good Samaritan. Chaplains get involved and reach out to those in need, or some times just lend a sympathetic ear. Please always remember, we come just as we are. We look forward to speaking with you about your calling and how we may be able to help you further your reach in the ministry. God bless you and thank you! Chaplain Gibson

Chaplain Fellowship Ministries is a nondenominational ministry of presence legally Incorporated as a Nonprofit Corporation. Chaplains and ministers hold legal ministry license ordination certification and ministry ecclesiastical endorsement which gives them credibility as legally ordained members of the clergy © All rights reserved. Last Updated 04/19/2008.