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The nature and history of chaplaincy ministry, including the chaplaincy’s identity, purpose, and ethical and legal parameters. The course will examine the biblical and theological foundations of a ministry of presence, which often comprises the core of chaplaincy ministry. The course focuses on the contexts in which chaplains minister, the types of tasks they perform, and the challenging issues that they will face ministering in various settings outside the scope of the traditional church's ministry, such as the military, the workplace, hospitals and retirement homes, prisons, and rescue missions or homeless shelters. Students will go on field visits. Chaplains from hospitals, armed forces and other organizations will be invited to interact with students in seminars.