{"product_id":"the-art-of-chaplaincy-ebook","title":"The Art of Chaplaincy: A Comprehensive Guide to the Professional Standards of Spiritual \u0026 Pastoral Care (Ebook, EPUB)","description":"\u003c!-- BEGIN PRESALE BANNER W1 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color:#1E2C5C; border:2px solid #C9A961; border-radius:6px; padding:18px 22px; margin:0 0 24px 0; color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px; font-weight:bold; letter-spacing:1.5px; color:#C9A961; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e🎁 Presale Launch Special — Only Until June 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:10px; color:#FFFFFF;\"\u003e20% off the ebook through June 2.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px; line-height:1.5; margin-bottom:6px; color:#FFFFFF;\"\u003eOr get this ebook 50% off when you also buy the hardcover. You must include in your order both the hardcopy and the ebook for the ebook discount to apply.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px; line-height:1.5; margin-top:12px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-art-of-chaplaincy-hardcover\" style=\"color:#C9A961; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eClick Here to Add the Hardcover →\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- END PRESALE BANNER W1 --\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This is the most thorough guide to those 29 competencies I've ever seen. Step by step, it walks the reader through each competency: why it matters, ways to develop it, and examples of demonstrating it. I recommend this for anyone seeking to become a Board Certified Chaplain and anyone who supervises, mentors, or otherwise supports future BCCs.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoel Nightingale Berning, MDiv, BCC, ACPE, CSCS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditor, BCCI Competencies Rubric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Art of Chaplaincy: A Comprehensive Guide to the Professional Standards of Spiritual \u0026amp; Pastoral Care is both a teaching tool and a professional guide. It equips chaplains, students, and educators with the foundational skills and standards essential to providing high-quality spiritual and pastoral care in diverse settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach chapter focuses on one of the 29 professional competencies required for recognition by the major Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) organizations: the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), and ACPE. Through real-world examples, concise instruction, and model essays, the book demonstrates what professional excellence looks like in practice — and how to express it with clarity and confidence in writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDesigned for use in CPE programs, certification mentoring, and self-study, The Art of Chaplaincy bridges the gap between classroom learning and professional application. It helps chaplains translate their experiences into language that reflects clarity, competence, and compassion — the true art of professional chaplaincy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Textbook for Certification. A Lifelong Resource.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOne chapter per BCC competency, with model essays showing what proficiency looks like in writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTested and refined in BCC preparation courses at ChaplainDL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBridges CPE training and certification — translates clinical experience into the written articulation certification requires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePractical guidance on assessment, intervention, ethical decision-making, and professional identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePluralistic and inclusive — addresses care across diverse religious, cultural, and spiritual contexts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eChaplains preparing for board certification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCPE students and educators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHospital, hospice, military, correctional, and disaster chaplains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSeminary faculty teaching pastoral care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSpiritual care administrators and program directors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eRabbi Stephen B. Roberts, DD, MBA, BCC, is a Board Certified Chaplain, educator, and author of several foundational textbooks in chaplaincy training. A past president of Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains and a national disaster spiritual care leader, he founded ChaplainDL and has trained thousands of chaplains across faith traditions. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is the EPUB ebook edition. 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