To provide resources to meet the spiritual and pastoral needs of all people, without discrimination, and in every field of life, throughout the states of Australia. To work in conjunction with the Local Church, using the Chaplaincy Ministry as a tool to minister to local communities. Learn more...
Update - Victorian Bushfires
Friday, 27 March 2009
Today's Update [Monday 23 Feb 2009]:
Our Chaplains have mainly been involved in the Kinglake & Kinglake West areas today
Over the weekend we surpassed 600 deployment days on the fire ground with over 105 Chaplains involved since the crisis began from most states in Australia.
On average each Chaplain has had 23 contacts per day which equals 14 000 people who have had our Chaplains assist with defusing their trauma!!!
We have had a referral rate of 2% which represents 276 people referred to other agencies.
We are receiving numerous referrals from Red Cross, Department of Human Services and other agencies requesting our Chaplains to support.
As the crisis moves from relief to recovery our chaplaincy team numbers are reducing but we are so thankful to our team who continues to serve from Victoria, NSW & WA
Please pray for those communities tonight who come under new or renewed threat of fire
Please pray for rain to extinguish all remaining fires across Victoria.
Thank you to those who have given financially to support our efforts !!
Please consider what you can continue to give as we hope to fund 5 full-time chaplaincy positions in the areas affected for the next 12 - 18 months.
Goods & Supplies Needed
Friday, 13 February 2009
The communities affected by the bushfire urgently require the following goods and supplies in new or good condition.
baby care products such as strollers, prams, carriers/slings and nappies
fencing, tools
toys, soft toys, recreational equipment
Please drop all your goods donations to the nearest Community Relief Centre:
View the latest Relief Centre list here - Click Here
Thank you for making a difference.
Emergency Bushfire Support
Sunday, 01 February 2009
Chaplaincy Australia is fully backing the victims of the bushfires by providing financial, moral and material support. Any donations are welcome.
The best possible way to donate is by direct debit into our bank account or online via the Australian Christian Church's World Relief fund (see below).
We are often asked, "How do you get into Chaplaincy?" This is not an easy question to answer, however we have defined the following five steps to assist in you in finding out more about Chaplaincy:
