An EMT is trained to aid those who find themselves in need of assistance. While these patients often do not see their circumstances as emergencies, to a trained observer, there may be obvious indicators that there is a legitimate cause for concern. Mangled vehicles, bumps and bruises, or protruding bones are signs of possible injury and the need for further intervention; no matter how certain the patient is that everything is ok. Part of any medical training is the skill of assessment. Knowing what to look for to gain an understanding of a patient’s condition is paramount to giving aid and providing care. Beginning with assessing the scene for safe conditions and moving into the ABC’s– Airway, Breathing and Circulation – assessment is the foundation of care that promotes health.

Likewise, assessment is key to giving aid and providing care for the Body of Christ, the local church ... (For the complete article please Click here)

We are living in a day of high unemployment. Jobs are hard to find. But God has been blessing our chaplaincy ministry by bringing many new candidates to us for service in a variety of ministries. We are thankful that God is stirring the hearts of people like he did with Samson in the Old Testament in Judges 13:25 "and the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him while he was in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol." It was in this location the armies did their training and while Samson watched as a young boy God began a work in his heart to stir him to think about serving Him.

In the past few months God has added to our chaplaincy family Doug Knepp from Pennsylvania, Yacob Makonnen from North Dakota, Scott Noyes, Brian Kiefat and Michael DeBoer from Minnesota. These men are entering the Army National Guard Chaplaincy Candidate program while they finish seminary. Efrain Avila of Texas is in the Army Reserve Chaplain Candidate program.

Craig Debinski is looking to serve in a VA Medical Center as a chaplain and Paul Rickert of New York is serving as a hospice chaplain with Aids patients.

Terry and Lisa Richards are new to the active Army and are stationed at Fort. Riley, KS. Greg Uvila has just been accepted for active duty with the Navy and is waiting for orders to find out where he will be stationed.

Pray for each of these new chaplain/chaplain candidates as they serve where God has placed them. If God is stirring your heart towards chaplaincy don't hesitate to call Al Russell at 218-776-2813 or e-mail at chapruss@earthlink.net.

Jim Halbert went to heaven at 2:00 am, Monday, May 18. The memorial service was held on Saturday, May 23, at Oregon Baptist Retirement Homes in Portland. Jim struggled with pulmonary fibrosis for two and a half years, and we know he is now happy in the presence of His Friend and Savior whom he loved and served and honored all his life.

Jim and his wife, Viola, served for many years as WorldVenture (CBI) missionaries in Africa. Later, Jim pastored and then served as special representative for WorldVenture here in Southern California and the Southwest, keeping churches informed of the many ministries going on around the world and especially in his beloved Côte d'Ivoire. Jim also provided great encouragement to pastors in a special ministry to clergy and worked with CBSC for many years, serving on the Board of Directors. A godly and humble man, Jim will be greatly missed until we see Him again with the Lord.

Cards to: Viola Halbert & Family: 1675 NE 108th Avenue, Portland, OR 97220. Email: jvh326@msn.com   
  
From Viola Halbert:
Jim expressed the desire for donations to be made to the Girls' Christian Vocational School special project in Côte d'Ivoire, so we wanted to pass on his wish. If it should be your desire to do this, contributions can be made online at www.worldventure.com/Give.html: Click on "Donate," then "Give to Other," and specify code 6464-917. Contributions can also be mailed to WorldVenture at 1501 W. Mineral Avenue, Littleton, CO 80120; and specify the same code number on the memo line. The many responses of care and prayer that I have already received are deeply appreciate.