Outside the Gates The Need for Theology, History, and Practice of Chaplaincy Ministries

The great task before Christian workers, chaplains in particular, is to find a way to work within the systems of this world in order to redeem and sanctify those systems inthe authority of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who sends them." "Chaplains are present in some of the darkest, most impoverished, oppressed, and immoral places on this earth. Their mission is very clear: to be present with the brokenhearted and needy, while working with and within the systems that affect the lives of those they seek to help.

Dr. Robert Crick's chaplaincy and care ministries span more than 50 years. As an Army Chaplain, he served in combat with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, and was awarded the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star for Valor. He is a Clinical. Pastoral Education Supervisor, and has developed an international chaplaincy ministry that has expanded to more than 3,000 trained and endorsed chaplains, serving in 73 different countries. For 30. years he has served as professor at the Pentecostal Theological Seminar)' (Cleveland, TN), and currently occupies the Chair of Benevolence, Compassion and Care at the seminary.