Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 21 hours 23 minutes
It's been said that we should "think before we speak and we should read before we think." Reading good books is critical to building up good leaders...
Defund the Police?! There is a significant number of people in the world today who think that police forces are problematic and need to be defunded. What does this mean and what would be the consequences of this drastic action?
My guest today is Paul Vander Klay. Paul is a pastor of a church in California and a cultural commentator on YouTube, with thousands of followers who watch him break down Jordan B. Peterson videos from a Christian perspective...
What is a police chaplain? In simplest terms, a chaplain is a like a priest or a pastor who is attached to an organization like a hospital or the military. In my case, I volunteer with the local police department.
A chaplain gets called out to unattended deaths, which means homicides, suicides, accidents, and natural deaths where there was no doctor or hospice care. A chaplain also makes death notifications...
Today you'll hear Master Sergeant Gregg Dorsett describing his path that led from riding in the ambulance as a paramedic to training with the SWAT team to being a patrol sergeant with the police department. Listen for what he has to say about having a calling to serve people in their hour of need and also the advice he gives, both to new officers and veterans, about dealing with the demands of the job...
What is the best argument for the existence of a first responders chaplain program? Today you'll hear Kevin Hardy, a chaplain and trainer of other chaplains, talk about why cops and fire fighters need a chaplain to turn to and also how chaplains help citizens at the time of an unexpected death. Listen for what a chaplain provides that isn't completely covered by the other wellness resources...
Lots of officers have had various work and sports related injuries and some have been in serious car accidents. But that question led to the discovery of the extensive list of injuries and traumatic experiences in the line of duty belonging to my guest today, Captain Michael Howell.
Michael is a retired Captain from the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and also a retired Major from the National Guard...
Today you're going to hear an interview with Major Dewey Bond. Dewey is retired from the Wyandotte County Kansas Sheriff's Department and he's going to share about how he got started in law enforcement and how he advanced up to warden of the county jail and the rank of major. Listen for how he dealt with conflict and especially to how he managed stress while working in detention...
In each episode of the Hey Chaplain podcast we'll explore another aspect of the law enforcement experience, gleaning wisdom from experienced officers and chaplains. My desire is that this podcast will be useful to both officers and their loved ones, as well as to other first responder chaplains who minister to those who serve.
I'm here to talk about surviving and thriving in this job and I want good things for you.
And, as always, pray for peace in our city...