Providing Compassionate Spiritual Care To Those In Need
A Chaplaincy is a form of Missionary work for our Lord. In
Matt. 25:35-40 “For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was
thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited
Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in
prison, and you came to Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when
did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to
drink? And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and
clothe You? When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ The King
will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it
to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.”
(NASB)
Squash Patch Farms Ministries is a ministry dedicated to
helping those in our community in what ever way we can be of assistance. This
outreach has expanded into a number of other ministries that have this one main
goal in mind. There is our Food Connect Program, Our Folks Helping Folks
Program, our Online Thrift Shop, Our Local Job Bank Program and now our newest
community outreach and support ministry SPFM Chaplaincy.
We are a ministry of presence. Dedicated to providing
compassionate support to the ill and infirmed, their families, caregivers and
others in crisis situation or those experiencing hard times in their lives
regardless of their denominational background. A Chaplain provides pastoral
care outside out side the normal church walls. We do this by sharing God’s love
and providing comfort and support to all those in need. That is at the heart
and soul of our ministry. A Chaplaincy is a ministry of presence. Being where
the need is when it is needed. We attempt to be available to all those in need
who desire our assistance and to provide any help we can in a variety of ways
that will facilitate healing both spiritually as well as physically. Because
Chaplains represent the entire religious community, they can serve the
patient/resident, their families or a facility’s staff by filling in for a
particular faith group, especially when that religious representative is
unavailable to come to the person in need or the facility. The Chaplain serves
as a community Clergy coordinator. The Chaplain is able to organize and
coordinate the religious resources in the community with those who are in need.
Our ministry slogan is “When The Need Arises, We Are Here To
Help”
It is our belief that when issues arise in the life of an
individual or family, that individual or family should first turn to the church
they attend and its pastor when seeking help. No Chaplain is a substitute for a
local church and pastor. Your local church and its staff are there to provide
continuing help and support where Chaplaincies are more designed to address
immediate issues in an individual’s or family’s life when the local church and
staff are unavailable for some reason. That is the way our Lord intends things
to operate. There are however situations and circumstances where individuals or
families are not affiliated with a specific church and need help. We are here
to help if we can.
We are a member of NCCA (National Certified Chaplains
Association) with decades of chaplaincy service behind us.
Our Code of Ethics
SPFM Ethical Principles for Chaplains:
SPFM Chaplains understand clients to be any counselees,
patients, residents, their family members, students, or staff to whom they
provide spiritual care. In relationships with clients, SPFM Chaplains uphold
the following standards of professional ethics.
SPFM Chaplains:
1. Speak and act in ways that respect and honor the dignity,
integrity, value and freedom of conscience of every individual, without
compromising their own beliefs.
2. Provide pastoral care that is intended to promote the
best interest of the client and to foster strength, integrity, hope and healing
of the whole person.
3. Demonstrate respect and sensitivity for the cultural and
religious values of those we serve and refrain from imposing their own values
and beliefs on those served.
4. Do not practice, condone or collaborate in any form of
unjust discrimination against a person with regard to age, culture, diagnosis,
disability, economic status, ethnicity, gender, race, sexual orientation,
social status or religion.
5. Are mindful of the imbalance of power in the
professional/client relationship and refrain from exploitation of that
imbalance.
6. Maintain relationships with clients on a professional
basis only.
7. Avoid or correct any conflicts of interest or appearance
of conflicting interest(s).
8. Refrain from any form of sexual misconduct, sexual
harassment or sexual assault in relationships with clients. Inappropriate
sexual identification and activity includes, but is not limited to:
a. Repeated and intentional viewing of pornographic media
and/or material.
b. Sexual activity outside of a marriage relationship
between one man and one woman (e.g., adultery, premarital sexual activity,
homosexual activity, and incest).
c. Homosexual and/or cross‐gender orientation.
d. Indecent exposure.
9. Refrain from any form of harassment, coercion,
intimidation or otherwise abusive words or actions in relationships with
clients.
10. Safeguard the confidentiality of clients when using
materials for educational purposes or written publication.
11. Safeguard the confidentiality of information entrusted
to them by clients when communicating with family members or significant others
except when disclosure is required for necessary treatment, granted by client
permission, for the safety of any person, or required by law.
12. Understand the limits of their individual expertise and
make referrals to other professionals when appropriate.
SPFM Chaplaincy is a ministry of Squash Patch Farms
Ministries
