SCM Press Chaplaincy Ministry and the Mission of the Church

•Chaplaincy in a variety of different contexts such as healthcare, prisons, military, schools etc. is of increasing importance in the life and mission of the Church.•The first book to make a theological case for chaplaincy as a distinctive form of ministry integral to the mission and ministry of the Church. Most other books focus on specific aspects and types of chaplaincy.•Victoria Slater is a Practical Theologian with extensive experience of working as a chaplain in a number of different contexts. She is the co-author of a major report on chaplaincy commissioned by the Church of England.•In addition to the Centre for Chaplaincy Studies in Cardiff there are a number of MA courses on different aspects of chaplaincy as well as a number of professional bodies for sector chaplaincies. In Chaplaincy Ministry and the Mission of the Church, Victoria Slater explores the significance of chaplaincy for the mission and ministry of the contemporary Church. She discusses the reasons for the recent growth in new chaplaincy roles in the contemporary cultural and church context and provides a theological rationale for chaplaincy along with practical suggestions for the development and support of chaplaincy practice. The book provides conceptual clarity about what chaplaincy actually is and will move beyond the common polarisation of chaplaincy and Church to position chaplaincy as a distinctive form of ministry with its own identity and integrity that, together with other forms of ministry, makes a significant contribution to the mission of the Church. In Chaplaincy and the Mission of the Church, Victoria Slater explores the significance of chaplaincy for the mission and ministry of the contemporary Church. Autorid: Victoria Slater