Chaplains News and Field Reports! (Page 8) 
Chaplain
Thomas Newcomb checked in from Ohio: I received a second certificate
in lay training from Nazarene CLT, this time in Ministering to Those
at Risk. I continue to chair the ministry coordination team at North
East Community Church of the Nazarene in Parkman, Ohio. I am also
offering chaplain\'s services, referrals and counseling at the church.
On May 1st I gave a Blessing of the Bikes to fellow motorcycle riders
at the grand opening of Geauga Power Sports in Burton, Ohio. With
God\'s blessing I continue to work on plans to build a team of community
chaplains at North East Community in the coming year. Chaplain Thomas
Newcomb
Chaplain
Terry Wildman president of Shelter of Hope Inc. Shelter of Hope
Inc.from Missouri is now an official affliliate subordinate ministry
of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries International. Chaplain Wildman
has been a member of Chaplain fellowship for several years and worked
his way up to Master Chaplain. The Shelter of Hope is a homeless shelter
that will not only provide shelter for the homelless, they will also
provide faith based counseling for drugs & alcohol addiction.
Congratulations
to Chaplain
Fred Campbell C.A.M.F: Chaplain
Campbell has completed the Anger Management Skills Training Facilitator
Certification Course "C.A.M.F". Chaplain Campbell is the
Deputy Warden- Operations Ouachita River Unitin Malvern, AR, and former Chief of police. Congratulations Chaplain Campbell! Chaplain Gibson, Chaplain Francis,
Chaplain
Paul Ehrhart checked in from Washington: The
last few months have been hectic with the sickness of my father.My
dad had called me to come to Texas, he wanted his son to be by his
side. He indicated the desire to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as his
savior, and wanted to be prayed over. Upon arrival he felt that he
wanted to come to Washington to be with his kids and grand kids, so,
we made the trip. Ed Ehrhart my father died in route in my arms in
Ely Nevada. I am much happier now that I know we will be together
one day in Heaven...Praise God for his Awesomeness. Ed Ehrhart was
given Purple Heart and Bronze Star in World War II, and was a incredible
Father. Chris my wife, a Hospice nurse, with Tri City Chaplaincy,
are working to organise a class in Crisis Response. We will focus
on Max Lucado\'s book,Fearless. A study getting through day to day
crisis with out fear.
Chaplain
Ronald Neeley checked in from Arizona: Greetings
in His Name from Southeast Arizona! Since joining CFMI in February,
the Lord has blessed A4C Ministries with a wonderful & spiritual
journey in healthcare. I thought things would start off somewhat slowly,
but as Chaplain Gibson told me in a conversation, sometimes the Lord
has other plans! I now have regular chaplain duties at assisted-living
homes in the area (with another recently added on), a nursing/long
term care facility, & hospice. Additionally, I live near Fort
Huachuca & being retired military, I am engaged in an outreach
program with the Army. My ministry contact information is eaglea4c@gmail.com
God Bless! Chaplain Ron Neeley
Chaplain
Jeffrey Broom checked in from North Carolina: Chaplain Gibson
and the board of directors. Thank you for the appointment as State
Director of North Carolina. It is truly an honor to serve CFMI in
this position. I received the package containing the patches, pins,
etc. I'm looking forward to getting my uniforms ready to go. I have
a really great testimony already as to how being a Chaplain helped
me have access to a County Jail in Canton, Georgia. The Lord truly
opened a supernatural door for me there and I had the privilege of
witnessing the Spirit of God move upon a mans heart and bring him
to a place of renewal and rededication. It is fantastic be a part
of the Lord's work. Also I would like to personally thank the board
for ordaining my wonderful wife, Chaplain Amanda (Robin) Broom. She
will be serving as one of the Spiritual Directors for an upcoming
Walk to Emmaus retreat in May. She will also be leading a team of
women on the 1st Annual "Seeds of Love" Women Conference
to the Navajo Indian reservation in Gallup, New Mexico (June 9-16).
The Lord is faithful. Once again, thank for your support and encouragement.
I will be contacting you soon for further guidance. May the Lord richly
bless you and the ministry of CFMI, Chaplain Jeffrey Broom
Chaplain
John Butler checked in from North Carolina: Things have been going
steady upward in ministry since January. Support has been off, but
God has made a way for me for 31 years. Was offered the position of
being the uniformed branch of CFMI called Chaplain Fellowship Chaplains
Corps. which I accepted. 
to visit the Chaplain's Corps, web site. Have been steady visiting
the sick as a hospital chaplain and work as deputy commander with
another chaplain group. Have been teaching Red Cross shelter operations
and also serving NLVFD as their chaplain. been to serveral brush fires
in the past months and accidents as their chaplain. God has worked
some miracles in the lives I've been honored to visit at the hospital.
One young man's heart stopped and God has brought him through to beging
to recover. Got to walk with the cross here in eastern North carolina
before easter and got in the news and they also did a video clip.
You just never know who you are witnessing to. People are starting
to come aboard our new chaplains Corps. No charge for membership or
background check for members of CFMI. I want to thank all of you for
letting me be a part of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries.
Chaplain
Michael Smith checked in from Michigan: I have performed my first
wedding and have preached twice - once in a homeless shelter and at
a jail transitional housing ministry. I have also completed my Forgotten
Man Ministry Training and am at a conference in Lansing for helping
ex-offenders transition to the outside through Prison Fellowship.
Currently I am awaiting approval for the Livingston County Jail to
help perform services on Sundays. Please feel free to contact me if
I can be of service. Chapain Michael Smith
Chaplain
Lee Hagwood checked in from FT Bragg NC: I
received an invitation to participate in the roundtable discusion
and Share my views about one of my passions, fatherhood. I did not
realize the depth of impact that this deployment had on my family
until I returned. When I read my youngest son's two page letter, it
brought tears to my eyes because he and my family did not want me
to worry about homefront issues. Their support towards me since I
have returned has been awesome and theraputic towards my redeployment
recovery. Being deployed has given me a greater appreciation towards
our military and civilian personnel who serve in both OIF & OEF.
The support that I see here at Ft Bragg as an active duty post for
families of deployed personnel is wonderful. However, I am concerned
about those families who live in rural areas far from an installation
like Ft Bragg. I do suspect that these needs and issues will become
increased as more national guard and reserve soldiers continue to
make up 50% of the deployments. Chaplain
Captain Lee Hagwood
Congratulations
to Chaplain
Angel Knight C.D.V.F: Chaplain
Knoght has completed the Domestic Violence Skills Training Facilitator
Certification Course "C.D.V.F.Congratulations Chaplain Knight!
Chaplain Donald Gibson, Chaplain Bruce Francis,
Chaplain
Tommy Davis Checked in from New York: Hello
Everyone, This is just a small note to inform you of a recent opportunity
that I have accepted. After a lengthy process and the successful completion
of placement training in Richmond, Virginia I will be installed as
a full time civil chaplain at the Monroe County Jail and Monroe Correctional
Facility in Rochester NY on May 1st. I am honored to be employed by
the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry in this regard. It is my desire
to contribute to the true transformation of the inmate and provide
administrative and spiritual support to staff. As we are aware, there
seems to be a lack of reform within the criminal justice system. This
deficiency is not from ill intent by the government. This is a spiritual
problem that must be confronted by the church. Thus, I submit my will
to the Lord to serve Him in this capacity –correctional chaplaincy---
to bring true change in the lives of those who have offended society.
This change only comes through a personal relationship with Jesus
Christ. The license and endorsement of Chaplain Fellowship Ministries
served as one of the qualifications for this position. I am thankful.
Gracefully Yours, Chaplain Tommy Davis. Congratulation Chaplain Davis,
Chaplain Gibson, Chaplain Francis
Chaplain
McCarthy Checked in from Texas:
Hello
my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As a faculty member within
my school district I experience many different issues; these issues
range from drugs, to violence to sexual promiscuity amongst our teens
in addition to many dysfunctional homes that these children are raised
in. I believe the area that I reside that God is moving by His spirit
and as a chaplain my duty is to pray and seek God\'s face on these
families behalf. I believe where I am in life is God\'s doing. I believe
God to shake up this small town. And it begins with myself and so
many others here that are in tune to the voice of God. I know within
the public school district that we are to not talk about Christ and
it is sad that we have to feel out one another before mentioning His
name, but God is moving without a doubt and I will do my part which
is to live by faith, pray, love without hypocrisy, and to share the
gospel as I am able. Well
said, thank you Chaplain McCarthy! Chaplain Gibson
Congratulations
to Chaplain
Bruce Francis CFMI Vice President: Congratulations
to Chaplain Bruce Francis, C.D.V.F, C.A.M.F: Chaplain Francis has
completed the Domestic Violence Skills Training Facilitator Certification
Course \"C.D.V.F.\" along with the Anger Management Skills
Training Facilitator Certification Course \"C.A.M.F\". Chaplain
Francis highly recommends both certification courses. CFMI Anger Management
offers a safe educational environment for clients to learn expressions
of anger that are acceptable to society so that violence and self-destructive
behavior can be avoided. Congratulations Chaplain Francis! Chaplain
Donald Gibson and CFMI Staff
Chaplain
Chris Bryer Checked in from California: Well
I have been with Chaplain Fellowship for 7 years and have failed to
keep updates coming to the home office. What was it John Lenon said?
\"Life is what happens when everything else is going on\".
My ministry in Healthcare has been going good, 40 plus hours a week
and never a dull moment. I facilitate groups and work with most trauma
patients that come in. God sure has used this job to bless me in a
BIG way. My wedding ministry is not as large as it has been in years
past, I have cut down on the number of weddings due to over booked
schedules. I am now doing 10-15 wedding a year. I have started doing
allot of seminars on Grief and Stress Management. I have and continue
to develope what I call the Phoenix System. God has been blessing
it and me with every person I see come closer to surviving. I have
done these classes for the private sector large and small, government
agencies, healthcare agencies, cancer centers, and in the school system.
I am still doing some crisis management with the Fire Service/U.S.
Forest Service, but working full time and being on call at a trauma
center eats up a lot of my time, yet allows me to keep my skill sharpened.
Be Blessed my fellow Chaplains.
Chaplain
Thomas Anthony Checked in from Arizona: T2
Ministries has been involved in Biblical Peacemaking and conflict
mediation for about 2 years. Just this week we completed a conference
with an international ministry where we will be developing Peacemaker
training and teams for them. They reach beyond the US to Australia,
New Zealand, Germany, Mexico and Canada! Also this next week we are
hosting the first Peacemakers Conflict Mediation training in Phoenix,
AZ. Our attendees registered are from as far away as Africa.
to
visit the T2 Ministries web site.
Chaplain
Jean Lovell-Sturdivant Checked in from Georgia: I have
a ministry called "Inner Peace Ministry" I have 3 other
members of the team. We sing and I minister. We go to Nursing Homes
and Assisted Living Homes each week. We have (4) we minister to. We
could visit a lot of others ,but between the church, prisons and other
churches we just do not have the time. I preach, sing, write songs
and also write books. This keeps me busy for the Lord's work. I dedicate
my life completely to God and His work. We will travel anywhere we
are called to go and minister and sing His word. to
view web site.
The 2010 conference will be held on September 10th, 11th and 12th
in Killeen Texas again this year. We are looking forward to the fellowship
and hope to have some very interesting speakers this year. Further
details will be posted at a later date.
Many
of our members have forgotten that we do have a member's board also.
For those who are interested it can be found by clicking on the following
link -
when you get on the web site click on create new account.
Chaplain
Carl Hagwood Check
in from Virginia:
CH (CPT)
Carl Hagwood is back home from serving in Afghanistan and Kuwait as
a Chaplain with the VaARNG ( Virginia National Guard:). Chaplain Hagwood
was the first military chaplain that we were able to get endorsed
into the military in 2006. We still have the photos showing Carl being
sworn in as a military chaplain. Click
Here! Welcome home brother Hagwood! Chaplain Gibson & Chaplain
Francis
Chaplain
Jesse Howard Checked
in from
New York: Chaplain
Jesse Howard has started a program to get guns off the street in exchange
for grocery gift cards. A total of 19 guns, including four handguns
and 15 hunting-style rifles, were collected. Volunteers passed out
gun buyback fliers in Newburgh's East End, including at the site of
a Wednesday brawl that killed 17-year-old Levi Flores. Officers from
the police department were there to accept the guns. Click on the
following link to read the article .
Great work brother
Howard! Chaplain
Gibson & Chaplain Francis
Chaplain
Terry Wildman Checked in from Missouri: Chaplain
Terry Wildman has been working very hard to start a homeless shelter
in Cape Girardeau. The links below go to news articles regarding his
efforts. Chaplain Wildman is an example of a chaplain who never gives
up no matter what come against him. Chaplain Wildman's comments -
this has been a vision of mine for several years now and to see it
all coming together is so amazing and God is to thank for it all,
for those of you who don't know me I am a master chaplain with Chaplain
Fellowship Ministries, I want to thank Chaplain Gibson and Tina for
all their support through it all.
to read the article in the Cape Girardeau news news. Chaplain Wildman,
is doing a wonderful work for the homeless, stay strong brother Wildman!
Chaplain Gibson & Chaplain Francis
Ministry
update - new division - Chaplain's Corps: The
Chaplain's Corps. is being formed out of a need for chaplains who
are veterans. Veterans understand each other and are very disciplined
minded when they serve in any capacity including chaplaincy. They
understand team work, chain of command and they work and pull together
in times of disaster. This new division will be a uniform division
under the leadership of Commander John D. Butler. Commander Butler
is a Vietnam veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps.
Chaplain
who are veterans can contact Commander Butler by
Ministry
update - new division in Puerto Rico: Chaplain
Fellowship Ministries is in the process of forming another division
in Puerto Rico. This new division will be under the leadership of
Master Chaplain Victor Rivera, they have around ten members and starting
to grow. Chaplain Rivera also has plans on taking Chaplain Fellowship
Ministries into Venezuela in the future. Anyone from Puerto Rico who
may be interested can e-mail Chaplain Rivera by
We
look forward to working with our friends and members in Puerto Rico.
Chaplain Gibson
Ministry
update from the home office: Chaplain Brown has been approved
to teach our chaplaincy courses at Temple College. Students who attend
classes at Temple College will receive transcript from the college
when they complete their training. Chaplain Brown will be setting
up classes in the near future. For more information
to contact Chaplain Brown Thank you for your time! Tina Gibson,
CFMI Office Manager
Chaplain
Michael Smith reporting in from Michigan: I am excited
to be working with such a fine organization as CFMI. On Thursday evenings,
I help lead a Bible Study in the Washtenaw County Jail here in Ann
Arbor, MI. I have also been invited to preach at a Homeless Shelter
and a Rescue Mission. My Home Church Ministry is as Sunday School
Superintendent and Bus Director, of which we will be starting a Bus
Ministry as soon as the weather breaks. I am also going to be assisting
with Weddings at a Wedding Chapel where I do contract work as an accountant.
The basic focus of my ministry is to the distressed and hurting. To
that end, I am available for speaking engagements anywhere in the
State of Michigan to Rescue Missions, Homeless Shelters, Jail Services
and the such. Also to my fellow Chaplains here in the State of Michigan
I would be very interested in getting a group together for fellowship
and exchanging of ideas. God bless the good work that is being done
through CFMI. To contact Chaplain Smith
Chaplain
Willis reporting from Texas: Just completed CISM ( Critical Incident
and Stress Management) training in Abilene, Texas. It was great training
I learned a lot about this valuable resource for helping first responder's.
I continue to praise God for the ministry of CFMI. God Bless. Chaplain
Willis Master Chaplain
Chaplain Dave Fair reporting in from Haiti:
Chaplain
Fair is in Haiti with a Medical Mission Team. Chaplain Fair sent in
the follow photo from Haiti of him and a medical team member.
to View Slide Show
Everyone please keep Dave in your prayers for guidance and protection.
Chaplain Gibson & Chaplain Francis
Chaplain
Tom Page from Florida: Chaplain
Fellowship Ministries has officially granted authorization to Rev.
Neil Ashton as an ordination official representing CFMI for central
Florida. After authorization was received by the Rev. Neil Ashton,
an ordination ceremony took place in the Faith-Based Dorm of the Polk
County Central jail at 3 PM. The inmates took part. On their own,
they built an "alter" out of 2 garbage cans covered with
a jail blanket to make an alter table where Neil could put his documents
received, and the oil of anointing. Neil suited up in his black ministry
robes with a long white prayer shawl and the documents provided by
CFMI and it took place, behind bars, surrounded by inmates. After
the ceremony, the vows, the anointing and laying-on-of-hands was performed,
these inmates prayed for me. They prayed for Chaplain Tom Page, new
chaplain guy! Retired Deputy/Detective Tom Page became Chaplain Tom
Page, a new servant of Christ in so many ways. The biggest question
they had was why did I want to have this done there, in a jail, with
inmates? They said this was supposed to be done in a church with "normal
people". They considered themselves to be unclean. I explained
that church was the gathering of believers to worship and praise,
NOT a structure. There was nobody more important to be there, than
those who are served. Where 2 or more are gathered together in His
name .... we had the Christ there! Ya can't beat that. I was the one
who was unworthy. I saw grown men, hard-core inmates, with tears running
down their cheeks. Many thanks to those who helped me get through
this to meet the expectations of the Chaplaincy corps here at the
Polk County Sheriff's Office. Keep me in your prayers that I may live
up to the promises I have made. I am so blessed! Thanks again! Your
servant, Chaplain Tom Page
Congratulations
to Chaplain
Tommy Davis:
Chaplain
Davis has been recommended by several senators and congressmen for
the position of chaplain for the house of representatives and congress.
Congratulations
Chaplain Davis you will be in our prayers. Chaplain Donald Gibson,
Chaplain Bruce Francis,
Congratulations
to Chaplain
Concepcion Herrera C.D.V.F: Chaplain
Herrera has completed the Domestic Violence Skills Training Facilitator
Certification Course "C.D.V.F. Chaplain Concepcion Herrera is
a retired parole officer and correctional officer. Congratulations
Chaplain Herrera! Chaplain Donald Gibson, Chaplain Bruce Francis,
Congratulations
to Chaplain
Thomas Peoples C.A.M.F:
Chaplain
Peoples has completed the Anger Management Skills Training Facilitator
Certification Course "C.A.M.F". Chaplain Thomas Peoples
is a former police officer and Texas state trooper "DPS".
Thomas now works for the government. Congratulations Chaplain Peoples!
Chaplain Donald Gibson, Chaplain Bruce Francis,
Chaplain
Dave Fair reporting in from Texas: Chaplain
Fair is gearing up for a medical mission trip to Haiti. He will be
flying into the
Dominican Republic and then crossing into Haiti. He will be meeting
with others to make plans to bring more medical teams in. Also providing
chaplaincy and psychological support while there. Appreciate your
thoughts and prayers. Regards, Chaplain David Fair. Everyone
please keep Dave in your prayers for guidance and protection. Chaplain
Gibson & Chaplain Francis
Congratulations
to Chaplain
James Moore C.A.M.F: Chaplain
Moore has completed the Anger Management Skills Training Facilitator
Certification Course "C.A.M.F". Congratulations Chaplain
Moore! Chaplain Donald Gibson, Chaplain Bruce Francis,
Chaplain
Fellowship Ministries Training Grants that have been awarded:
1. Anger Management Facilitator Certification Course: Chaplain James Moore, Chaplain Joseph Flenders, Chaplain Gary Morningstar, Chaplain Thomas Peoples, Chaplain William Scott, Chaplain John Butler, Chaplain Steve Neatherlin, Chaplain Bruce Francis, Chaplain Brent Pope, Chaplain Ernest Thompson, Chaplain Ann Brown, Chaplain Lynn Brown. 2. Domestic
Violence Facilitator Certification Course: Chaplain
Concepcion Herrera, Chaplain
Angel knight, There
will be other Grants awarded this year. Thank you for your time!
Chaplain Donald Gibson & Chaplain Bruce Francis Chaplain
Smith reporting in from the Philippines: I
have returned to the Philippines from Korea to rejoin my family.
To the glory of God I was granted the privilege to preach in a Sunday
morning service at a neighborhood church (though not our own), and
invited to be a guest lecturer at a local seminary (I was allowed
to share the C-Ed ministry with them - something they had never heard
before), so praise God for that blessing. At this time, I am looking
for a teaching position, in an English language school, or a college/university.
I may have positions in both, Lord willing. I would also like to volunteer
to teach part-time in a seminary if given the opportunity. Nevertheless,
I intend to keep trying as God permits to visit schools, churches,
and Bible schools to share what God has given me via the C-Ed ministry.
Without the blessing of CFMI ordination and licensing, it would not
be as credible, so again, I praise God for CFMI. Chaplain Jerry Smith,
Costa Rica, Dasmarinas, Cavite Philippines
- Chaplain Jerry
Smith
Chaplain
Ferguson reporting in from Texas: I
have been working with the scouts as their Asst. Scoutmaster and merit
badge counselor. I also serve as their field chaplain. We will be
celebrating the 100 years of scouting this year, and 50 years in our
scout troop. I started a high adventure youth ministries venturing
crew in our church. This has been a 34 year ministry. I am waiting
to find out when I'll become a Deacon in my church. I have been counseling
on the side with the Pastoral Crisis Counseling certification. I am
the Texas Commander Chaplain and Knight Commander, and received the
order of merit III with the Order of Saint Isidore of Seville. The
Lord has been using me in being a leader for the youth. The youth
has been ministry and my calling. My 3 years in CFMI has been a blessing
in my life. Take care & God bless - Chaplain Ferguson
Chaplain
Monica Notzon reporting in from Arizona: For the past two years
and odd months I have been in the mountains of Haiti. I have been
ministering there, I opened a school of English and started a scholarship
program to keep teens in school and offered job training in computers
and graphic arts on the computer. I also focused on Women's Rights
and Domestic violence . I had to leave Haiti due to my "controversial
beliefs " that the kingdom of God was returning. Due to the indigenous
religious beliefs, and the increasing threats on my life. Chaplain
Monica Notzon
From
Lt. Edwin Nunez Fort
Hood:
Again I want to thank your team for taking the time out and guiding
me and my officers in this dark time in our countries history. I have
enclosed two photos one of me and the officers (first responders)
that were on scene and the dispatchers that took the initial 911 calls.
Officer Todd is third from the right. He is the Officer that took
the terrorist down. All of these officers and dispatchers are the
unsung hero's of that dreaded day. Again thank you for all that you
do. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Photo
of Officers Photos
of Dispatchers God
bless these officers, dispatchers and their families.
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