mp24957 Chaplain Mag Summer 2005 new.p65 - Chaplains service

NELSPRUIT KAPELAANSDIENSTE
Op 1 September 2005 is Kpln Bosman vanaf Groep 33 verplaas na die
Leërsteunbasis Nelspruit. Sy hoof verantwoordelikheid is die bediening
van die Leërsteunbasis Nelspruit met al sy verskillende dienssentrums,
die Militêre Polisie te Nelspruit en CMI Mpumalanga. Aangesien hy
die enigste staandemag kapelaan in die omgewing is, lewer hy steeds
sekere steundienste aan die AMHU Mpumalanga, Groep 33, Groep 12
(Camden) en die Taktiese HK Mpumalanga (insluitend die ontplooide
elemente wat in die gebied operasionele diens verrig).
Kapelaansbediening
Die gebruiklike kapelaansdienste
word gelewer. Dit sluit onder andere
in: pastoraat, gebedsparades,
besoeke aan afdelings, hospitaal en
siekeboeg besoek, oordra van
doodsberigte en die normale
betrokkenheid by konferensies en
ander amptelike byeenkomste.
Kapelaansperiodes word gesien
as ‘n belangrike aspek van
die kapelaansbediening. Die
aanbiedingstyl van die
kapelaansperiodes is deelnemend.
Gevallestudies word bespreek en die
lede kry die geleentheid om op ‘n Kpln (Ds) Johan Bosman,
eksperimentele manier te groei in die ASB Nelspruit
praktiese toepassing van Skrifwaarhede en etiese waardes. Sang en
musiek word ook gesien as ‘n belangrike hulpmiddel. Daar is opnuut
met ‘n koor in Nelspruit begin en groot dinge word van die koor verwag.
Deelnemers aan een van die aktiwiteite tydens die Massamanewales
aangebied by die Leërsteunbasis Nelspruit
‘n Hoë premie word geplaas op persoonlike kontak met die lede en
hulle gesinne. Sover moontlik word gepoog om die gesinne van die
lede tuis te besoek.
Soos by talle ander eenhede is die kapelaan nou betrokke by begrafnisse.
MIV & VIGS is ‘n groot uitdaging in Mpumalanga. Die kapelaan werk
nou saam met die Multi-dissiplinêre span van die AMHU Mpumalanga
om díe uitdaging die hoof te bied. Gesamentlike beplanning word gedoen
vir voorkomings- en ondersteuningsprojekte. MIV positiewe lede word
betrek by ‘n weeklikse ondersteuningsgroep. Die kapelaan word ook
betrek by die voorkomingsprojekte. ‘n Geslaagde Massamanewales is
gedurende kondoom bewusmakingsweek onder leiding van die kapelaan
aangebied.
Die kapelaansdiens se CHATSEC kursus word in die eenhede aangebied
as deel van die MIV voorkomingsprogram van die AMHU.
16 SANDF - The Military Chaplain
Deur Kpln(Ds) Johan N.R. Bosman, ASB Nelspruit
Ander Kapelaanswerk
Behalwe die normale kapelaanswerk is die Leërsteunbasis kapelaan ook
nou betrokke by die verdere ontwikkeling van die CHATSEC kursus en
die opleiding van SANW, SADEC en SAPD kapelane as fasiliteerders
van die kursus.
Betrokkenheid by die gemeenskap word belangrik geag. Die kapelaan
het noue skakeling met die kapelane en maatskaplike steundienste van
die plaaslike SAPD. SAPD kapelane en maatskaplike werkers het van
die CHATSEC kursusse bygewoon. Verder het die kapelaan ook
deelgeneem aan gebedsaksies wat deur die provinsiale departement van
vervoer geloods was met die oog oop veilige padvervoer. Die kapelaan
is ook betrokke by sy eie en ander kerke se aktiwiteite.
Dit is met dankbaarheid dat kennis geneem word van getuienisse van
lede oor hoeveel die kapelaansdienste in die SANW vir hulle beteken.
SOLI DEO GLORIA!
ENGLISH VERSION OF ABOVE ARTICLE (ASB NELSPRUIT)
CHAPLAINS SERVICE AT NELSPRUIT
By Cpln (Rev) Johan N.R. Bosman, ASB Nelspruit
Chaplains Service at the ASB Nelspruit is a merry mixture of different
responsibilities, demands and challenges.
On 1 September this year, Cpln Bosman was transferred from Group 33
to the ASB Nelspruit. His primary responsibility was to serve the ASB
Nelspruit and all its satellites, e.g. the Military Police and CMI
Mpumalanga. Because he is the only chaplain in the Nelspruit area, he
also serves the Area Military Health Unit Mpumalanga, Group 33, Group
12 (Camden) and the Tactical HQ Mpumalanga (including the deployed
elements doing operational duty).
Normal Chaplains Service includes: pastoral care, prayer parades, visits
to sections, hospitals, and sick bays, death messages, funerals,
conferences, parades and other unit events. Chaplains Periods are seen
as an important aspect of the chaplains’ task. The style of doing these
services is important. Case studies are discussed and participants are
given the opportunity to grow through an experimental approach by the
practical implementation of Scriptural and ethical values. A choir was
also established to enhance spirituality in the unit.
HIV and AIDS is a great challenge in Mpumalanga. The chaplain works
closely with the SAMHS multi-disciplinary team and the Area Military
Health Unit Mpumalanga to combat HIV and AIDS. HIV positive
members are also invited to a weekly support group. The chaplain is
also part of many HIV and AIDS Prevention Projects, including a very
successful so-called Mass Antics Event that took place during Condom
Awareness Week. The CHATSEC program is presented in all units as
part of the HIV prevention campaign. Outside his home unit, the chaplain
is also part of a development team that develops CHATSEC Courses for
SADC Countries, the SAPS and the broader SANDF.
The chaplain regards his involvement with the local community of special
importance. In this regard he has close contact with the chaplains and
social workers of the SAPS. He also takes part in prayer meetings as
organized by the regional Department of Transport, in order to secure
safe public transport. Apart from this, he is always involved in his own
church and other churches activities.
Lastly, although his work is demanding and includes a merry mixture of
events, it is always his pleasure to serve people and God. SOLI DEO
GLORIA!