Mission Statement

The Association of Christian Chaplains is comprised of trained chaplains from diverse backgrounds who are committed to Jesus Christ and the global mission Our Daily Bread, Missions. These men and women desire to help people in the settings where they minister prepare for the coming of Christ." These chaplains have either been licensed by other churches or denominations or Our Daily Bread, but all teach or preach the same basic principles in Christ crucified.

Through the ministry of these chaplains ODB recognizes and responds to the needs of persons within their unique institutional/organizational settings, including corrections, education, police and fire departments, healthcare, military and others. The Association of Accredited Chaplains ministers to the needs of Chaplains so they can better serve those that they have been called to serve. 

OUR COMMITMENT

For the people of the institutions and organizations where our chaplains minister (whether church-operated, public or private) we seek to provide:

• Mature, skilled and qualified chaplains who are trustworthy and prepared to offer quality, professional ministry. 
  

• Support and resources to promote spiritual wholeness.

For the chaplains we support we will seek to provide:

• Communication, networking, ecclesiastical endorsement, continuing education, career guidance and counseling, advocacy and development of church policies in support of chaplaincy ministry. 

For the church, its leadership, members and institutions we will seek to provide:

• Involvement of all chaplaincies in the mission of the church.
  

• Consultation and placement of qualified chaplains in church or other organizations and institutions.
  

• Development and expansion of chaplaincy into new settings through the placement of qualified chaplains.
  

• The use of regional representatives as a means of interface with the church.
  

• Development of policies dealing with chaplains and chaplaincy.
  

• Positive representation of the church in all interdenominational and professional associations.

For believers and non-believers in the military, police, corrections, fire and their families we will work through ODB Ministries and Outreaches  to provide support and guidance and through the Association of Christian Chaplains we will seek to provide: 

• Placement of qualified chaplains.
  

• Bibles and literature, periodic church retreats and other means of facilitating spiritual growth. 
  

• Operation of centers for service personnel in overseas locations.
  

• Personnel to provide education in military-related and service issues, and assistance in both preventing and resolving problems related to religious accommodation. 
  

• Coordination of periodic ODB offerings to support selected initiatives.