GR 'Streets' (death and/or afterlife)

[Paul Mackin]

On Sat, 2003-04-19 at 13:45, s~Z wrote:
> from
> http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/careers_explorer/Army151.html
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> Pastoral Care.   In practising vocational pursuit of pastoral care, the
> chaplain is furthering the leadership objectives of the military commander.


Pastoral care and the Bob Hope tour are to the spirit as medical care
and K-P duty are to the body.

P.


> In the exercise of pastoral care, the chaplain visits personnel in their
> work place, and accompanies them on exercises and goes with them into
> operations. The chaplain supports them through anxiety fear, stress, moral
> dilemmas, guilt, fatigue, boredom and loneliness. They accept human frailty
> in a helpful non-condemnatory manner, but at the same time upholds and
> strives to exemplify standards of conduct, which conform to the ethics of
> their faith. They endeavour to inspire and strengthen a sense of personal
> dignity and commonality of purpose; in so doing they are at one with the
> commander. Pastoral care also extends beyond the Serviceperson to the
> family. The chaplain’s ability to enter into the domestic life of personnel
> and the confidential position, in which they are placed, enable them to be
> an important and vital member of the family support team. They are able to
> address the problems and, in conjunction with other agencies, provide advice
> and seek remedies, which will benefit the Serviceperson and their families.
> The chaplain encourages the ill and the wounded and thus assists the healing
> process and, especially in combat, provides consolation for the dying. As
> part of the family support organisation, the chaplain has an important role
> in providing support for the bereaved and comfort in distress. The chaplain
> relates to all ranks within the Service. The role is both preventative and
> therapeutic in nature. The chaplain works in association with and is
> complementary to the family support team, such as Army Community Service,
> medical officers, social workers, and psychologists. However, the chaplain’s
> function alone embraces the whole range of human experience, at the work
> place and in the home, in peace and in war.
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