Sports Chaplaincy
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Free Online Ministry TrainingSports Chaplaincy (1 Module)
Calm Presence • Clear Boundaries • Scripture-Rooted HopeЗареєструвати мене Self-paced • Guest-accessibleReady to Begin?Enroll now and start the one-module training. You can move at your own pace.Quiz attempts: Each quiz allows two attempts (you may retake once).Course Overview
Sports Chaplaincy Practice equips volunteer, part-time, and full-time chaplains to serve athletes, coaches, and sports communities with calm presence, clear boundaries, and Scripture-rooted hope. Designed for youth leagues, school athletics, club sports, college programs, training facilities, tournaments, and semi-pro/pro environments, this course supports any Christian sports ministry fellowship or church-connected sports outreach.
Emphasis is placed on policy alignment, consent-based spiritual care, safeguarding (especially with minors), confidentiality with limits, and referral readiness. This is training for chaplaincy practice; placement depends on local team/school/league policies and approvals.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Define the sports chaplain role and practice “presence without coaching,” staying in your lane with clear boundaries.
- Build trust in sports culture through consistent presence, wise listening, and team-first humility.
- Apply ethics and confidentiality in athletic settings, including when information is requested by leaders or others.
- Provide consent-based spiritual care (opt-in prayer/devotions) without coercion in pluralistic environments.
- Support athletes and staff through performance pressure, shame, injury, conflict, grief, and major transitions.
- Practice safeguarding and reporting wisdom, especially in settings involving minors, hazing, abuse, or safety risks.
- Use field-ready phrases and micro-tools that help in two-minute moments without overreaching.
- Sustain long-term ministry with healthy rhythms, supervision, and a public witness that avoids grandstanding.
Course Requirements
View all video lectures Complete assigned readings Open-book quizzes 75-minute time limit Two attempts per quizQuizzes: Open-book with a 75-minute time limit. You have two attempts per quiz (you may retake once).
Grading ScaleA 93–100%A- 90–92%B+ 87–89%B 83–86%B- 80–82%C+ 77–79%C 73–76%C- 70–72%D+ 67–69%D 63–66%D- 60–62%F 0–59%Passing Requirement: 60% minimum average
Deadline: 180 days from enrollment. If not completed, you will be unenrolled and must restart the course to receive credit.
Final Feedback Form
Your last requirement will be a feedback form to help us improve this course for future students. Please make note of any suggestions as you study.
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