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"UNITED METHODIST DAILY NEWS" by SUSAN PEEK on Aug. 11, 1991 at 13:58 Eastern,
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Note 3117 by UMNS on Aug. 12, 1996 at 16:20 Eastern (2422 characters).

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Native American organization continues 
chaplaincy recruitment initiative

                 by United Methodist News Service

     Leaders of the United Methodist Church's Native American
Comprehensive Plan (NACP) will conduct a "gathering" to continue
recruiting Native Americans and other lay people of the church to
become certified as rural and reservation chaplains Sept. 19-22 in
Kansas City, Kan.
     A rural and reservation chaplain ministers with Native
Americans in town, rural or reservation communities. 
     The chaplain is an advocate for human services; an
interpreter of town, rural and reservation issues; and a caregiver
to people, churches and communities experiencing hardship or
devastation.
     The NACP is working with the Rural Chaplains Association
(RCA) to certify primarily Native Americans as chaplains in rural
and reservation churches or in other rural chaplaincies. 
     RCA is a network of people who minister to individuals,
families, communities and churches in rural areas. 
     The plan works for the inclusion of Native Americans in the
total life of the United Methodist Church.
     At the September event, individuals that attended the
national gatherers training event in December 1995 will be
provided opportunities for skill enhancement and personal growth. 
Participation in the future in a national event in Arkansas is a
prerequisite for rural and reservation chaplaincy certification.
     According to the Rev. Marvin B. Abrams, coordinator of the
NACP, lay or clergy candidates seeking certification will be
interviewed twice by the RCA executive committee. The first
interview will occur during the regional event in Kansas City.
Upon completion of the second interview, a candidate may be
approved or denied certification as a Rural Reservation Chaplain.
     Clergy and lay people interested in the NACP chaplaincy
program are invited to contact Abrams at (714) 535-2429 or by FAX
(714) 535-8643.
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