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Sports
Chaplaincy is a Christian cross-denominational service providing
support for sports organizations. This includes sports men and
women, administrators, supporters and family networks.
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Why Chaplaincy? Sports
organisations recognize that sports people are whole human beings. The
conditions of other areas of an athlete's life including unplanned
circumstances can and do affect their performance, both on the field
and in the public arena. Sporting demands can also have an impact on
vocational responsibilities and relationships.
Through sports chaplains pastoral care is made available for players, partners, families and staff, offering:
- a neutral person with who to 'off-load'
- support for staff as they facilitate and maintain positive, focused attitudes in athletes
Pastoral care takes place through:
- the chaplain just 'being there' and available;
- the chaplain's personal assessment of the individual needs of an athlete;
- referral by, and in liasison with club personnel
Pastoral
care happens in an ad hoc, informal way at training and social events,
over the telephone, in hospital, or more formally on the basis of
appointments.
Listen to an interview with the chaplain of the NZ BREAKERS on radio RHEMA here! |
An Honour to ServeOur
sports chaplains consider their role an honour and serve without
expectation of remuneration. They are authentic, Christian men and
women who are trained in sports pastoral care. They are relational and
integrate exceptionally well into the life of the sports organisation
where they serve. Our SCNZ chaplains also abide by a professional code
of conduct. |
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