Texans on Mission Disaster Relief Chaplain Training involves three days learning how to listen to others, take care of yourself and others, learn stress management and many other things. This is an interactive training with role play and discussion expected.
The training is for experienced TXM Disaster Relief volunteers (minimum two deployments, local or beyond) with a recommendation from their unit leader (Blue Cap) and a leader from the church you attend. (More details below.)
The training at Lake Dallas will be in "deployment like" fashion. Participants will need a cot, bedding, etc. A shower and feeding unit will be on site.
Lake Shore Baptist Church, 276 E. Hundley Drive, Lake Dallas, TX 75065
(940) 497-2219
May 1-3
Classes will start at 7 p.m. Thursday and end by lunchtime Saturday.
A light snack will be provided Thursday, as well as meals and snacks throughout the training.
Things to bring: Bible, cot, bedding, medications, completed medical form, chaplain manual (hard copy or digital). The manual link will be provided once all of your recommendation forms have been received and approved.
Deadline for our chaplaincy coordinator to receive all of your forms and be registered is April 20.
The Process:
1. Complete the initial application form below to begin the process. Include the names, phone numbers and email addresses for your Blue Cap, church representative and yourself.
2. After submitting the form below you will receive links for the three detailed forms to be completed by your Blue Cap (recommendation), church representative (recommedatio) and yourself (application).
3. Share the links with your Blue Cap and church representative, and they will return them to the TXM Chaplaincy Coordinator.
4. Complete the form for yourself and return it to the Chaplaincy Coordinator.
5. The Chaplaincy Coordinator will review the two recommendations and your application and notify you after review. Approved chaplain candidates will receive a link to the Chaplain Training Handbook.
This entire process will be accompanied by prayer because this is God's work with God's called people.