Manning and Jennifer Brown visit a church during Manning’s role as director and endorser for Regular Baptist Chaplaincy.
When you hear the word chaplain, what image comes to mind? Those of us who are of an older generation may think of Father Mulcahy from the 1970s TV show M*A*S*H. And while that character’s quiet, caring demeanor at an Army hospital was accurate for chaplains, they do so much more than counsel the dying.
I often refer to chaplaincy as a tip-of-the-spear ministry—meaning that chaplains minister at the front lines. They serve not just in wars but also in workplaces and communities.
They meet people where they are spiritually and physically—on a flight line, on a ship’s deck, or in a foxhole; while riding in a patrol car, a fire truck, or an ambulance; or while bedside or jail side.
Wherever they serve, Regular Baptist chaplains provide care in times of need, confidential counsel in times of uncertainty, and comfort in times of tragedy.
Chaplains are a presence, offering prayer, the truth of Scripture, and the love of Christ.
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Manning Brown is director of Regular Baptist Chaplaincy and a police chaplain in Grand Blanc Township, Mich.
