tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481638863553152364.post3842652750372946799..comments2023-03-26T07:17:38.680-07:00Comments on the mystical limpet: Ministry Within the StructuresTravis Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06595790311812320371noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481638863553152364.post-1694969842016865042012-05-20T18:43:33.291-07:002012-05-20T18:43:33.291-07:00Interesting thoughts.
I think a lot depends on t...Interesting thoughts. <br /><br />I think a lot depends on the extent to which the chaplain is "embedded" in the structures of the institution (to borrow a term from the Iraqi-American War). <br /><br />I remember seeing a Dutch TV programme when at Christmas US Army chaplains were interviewed at the time of the Vietnam War. They were asked if they would be preaching on "peace on earth" at Christmas, and most said they wouldn't, because it would be bad for the morale of the boys. <br /><br />On the other hand, I saw two different models of Anglican university chaplains. In one case, a largely non-residential university, the chaplain was appointed and paid by the diocese, and had an office on campuse, made available by the university. The student Anglican Society organised their own activities - a weekly lunch-time lecture and a weekly Eurcharist (at which the chaplain was celebrant). The chaplain also made contact weith the university staff. <br /><br />In the other case there was a patrish church close to the largely residential campus, so studentsw took part in the life of the parish, and the clergy of the parish were designated "chaplains" by the diocese, but the university was seen as part of the parish.Steve Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.com