When talking to the church about justice and mercy, chaplain most times find it hard to convince the church about the reality of where to draw the line, I think the church seems to see the sins of inmates as weightier than normal sin and could comprehend how such sins could easily be forgiven

To add to the lecture. there are several other ways we could balance justice and mercy. One of the ways is to nurture diverse friendships and seek opportunities to hear the voices of people who experience injustice and people who work to bring about justice. Participating in a regular conversations about injustice in a bid to resolve it… Read more

First of all since chaplain deals with people of different religious orientations, the church may not likely understand this kind of ministry given to the legalistic approach of the church to issues. Sometimes, the church may feel that there is no reference to chaplaincy in the Bible, as such the misunderstanding

The cha[plain ensures the spiritual growth of the inmates and staff and cultivate an atmosphere for healthy spirituality within the institution. Beyond this , the chaplain may coordinate volunteers and also oversees all religious services from all faith, and may reach out to local religious organizations to provide specific… Read more