The Chaplain Field Handbook

The Chaplain Field Handbook is a pocket companion for real-world ministry-written for chaplains who serve in hospitals, correctional facilities, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and beyond.

When someone is in crisis, you don't have time to flip through a stack of books. You need clear Scripture, simple prayers, and practical guidance you can reach for in seconds. This handbook was designed for that moment.

Inside you'll find:

• Short, Scripture-rich devotions for the calling and heart of a chaplain

• A mini Scripture treasury arranged by need: grief, fear, guilt, hope, forgiveness, and more

• Quick prayers for hard moments-bedsides, death notifications, family meetings, suicidality, conflict, and trauma

• Simple frameworks for listening, asking questions, and soul discernment

• Ceremony tools: blessings, memorial moments, and sacramental helps for the field

• A concise guide to sharing the gospel and inviting a response

• Helps for discipleship in chaplain settings: groups, follow-up, and next steps

• Wise counsel on ethics, boundaries, and working inside systems

• Tools for multiplying ministry through teams, referrals, and partnerships

Built from years of Ministry Sciences training and frontline experience, The Chaplain Field Handbook will help you show up with confidence, stay grounded in Scripture, and serve as a faithful presence of Christ-wherever God sends you.

Perfect for volunteer, part-time, and full-time chaplains, as well as pastors, lay caregivers, and ministry students.