What a stunning day it has been today as I managed to teach Values and Standards to a gathering something in excess of one hundred people: the challenge being that all of them have done the lecture so many times that they should be able to teach it!
Then I got to test myself and add to my knowledge as I engaged in map reading and after the paper exam, found myself outdoors taking bearings and proving I could do it in the field. This gave way to making sure I understood some esoteric stuff before it was time to hit the deck and do BLS (Basis Life Skills) and then triage and other medical training and the tip of the iceberg of today's events was legal stuff: Law and the application of it.
Finished the day with a smile and almost all the training needing to be checked as retained sorted.
The bests bit was the conversations with people, sometimes rarely met, and the fun of being part of a different family to Church.
Made me wonder what those around me do to extend their skillsets and engage in challenge/
So watch out people - I'm going to start asking you stuff!
Lord, Thank Youy for today and all it's challenges and for the opportunity to have a break from the ministerial stuff so I can minister different;y with neither a crematorium or a steeple in sight.
Diversity: It who yyou are and what we should be celebrating.
Showing posts with label values and standards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label values and standards. Show all posts
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Thursday, 23 May 2013
Woolwich Murder
First things first - we mourn the loss of a Husband, Father and Son.
A man who fought for his nation who was cruelly and wickedly murdered.
We pray for his family, friends and comrades and we stand, resolute for what is right - done in the right way.
As wicked and foolish people respond out of pain, anger and downright stupidity can I add something that needs to be made as widely known as possible?
We will honour Lee, and all our fallen brothers in arms, if we uphold our values and standards.
We will honour God is we see justice (not vengeance), act mercifully and exercise humility (Micah 6.6-8)
We will not be shaken - we will not be beaten - we will not flinch nor refuse the battle - we remain resolute and strong - one family regardless of cap badge or service.
May God bring justice to those wicked individuals who deny others peace and freedom.
A man who fought for his nation who was cruelly and wickedly murdered.
We pray for his family, friends and comrades and we stand, resolute for what is right - done in the right way.
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| Drummer Lee Rigby2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers dona eis requiem |
As wicked and foolish people respond out of pain, anger and downright stupidity can I add something that needs to be made as widely known as possible?
We will honour Lee, and all our fallen brothers in arms, if we uphold our values and standards.
We will honour God is we see justice (not vengeance), act mercifully and exercise humility (Micah 6.6-8)
We will not be shaken - we will not be beaten - we will not flinch nor refuse the battle - we remain resolute and strong - one family regardless of cap badge or service.
May God bring justice to those wicked individuals who deny others peace and freedom.
Honi soit qui mal y pense
evil be to him who thinks evil
Friday, 3 August 2012
Military Chaplaincy - Another pace (Values & Standards)
One of the important roles of the Chaplain (or 'Padre') is the teaching of 'Values and Standards'.
The Army, Navy and Marine Corps all look towards SOLIDC, which is:
+ Selfless Commitment
+ Others, Respect for others and respect for self
+ Loyalty
+ Integrity
+ Discipline, and
+ Courage
The Royal Air Force have as their Values and Standards, RISE, which is:
+ Respect
+ Integrity
+ Service, and
+ Excellence
Personally I love starting with 'selfless commitment' as it talks of sacrifice and laying down oneself for the good of others and in bringing about the desired goal/s. Respect is key and draws upon the OT and NT demands upon us when dealing with others and regarding the way we view ourselves. Loyalty, that ability to remain true to those with whom we are in relationship even when the cost is great draws us back to Christ yet again and as we consider 'Greater love' we also consider loving, and being faithful to, our 'nearest neighbour'. Integrity, that ability to be a whole person (just as an integer is a whole number) and to be what others see us wanting them to see. Discipline, for we train ourselves to run the race and to push on to win the victor's prize, a prize that cannot be corrupted not taken away (the diadema which is the laurel crown). Finally we find ourselves looking at courage. Physical and moral courage. That element tah see ordinary men and women do extraordinary things in the service of their country in difficult and dusty places.
The Air Force have respect for others and for self at the front of their values and standards and, as with the others services, have integrity as their second element. This draws upon the areas of moral Courage, honesty, responsibility and justice and leads into service which covers the areas of physical courage, Loyalty, Teamwork and commitment (to the team and selflessly to see the job done). The final element, which is excellence brings in discipline and a pride (personal and corporate) in the role and the service.
Two very similar sets of Values and Standards, which act to make our service men and women people of integrity whose hallmarks are very much in line with Micah's call to humility, Justice and mercy. Many of those I meet despair at the low moral standards of our society, something which the high moral standards of our forces make even more obvious.
Chaplains are the subject matter specialists in Values and Standards, an area which the Christian message and the power of the Gospel and the example of Christ all make even more effective and compelling.
Feeling the desire to get involved yet?
The Army, Navy and Marine Corps all look towards SOLIDC, which is:
+ Selfless Commitment
+ Others, Respect for others and respect for self
+ Loyalty
+ Integrity
+ Discipline, and
+ Courage
The Royal Air Force have as their Values and Standards, RISE, which is:
+ Respect
+ Integrity
+ Service, and
+ Excellence
Personally I love starting with 'selfless commitment' as it talks of sacrifice and laying down oneself for the good of others and in bringing about the desired goal/s. Respect is key and draws upon the OT and NT demands upon us when dealing with others and regarding the way we view ourselves. Loyalty, that ability to remain true to those with whom we are in relationship even when the cost is great draws us back to Christ yet again and as we consider 'Greater love' we also consider loving, and being faithful to, our 'nearest neighbour'. Integrity, that ability to be a whole person (just as an integer is a whole number) and to be what others see us wanting them to see. Discipline, for we train ourselves to run the race and to push on to win the victor's prize, a prize that cannot be corrupted not taken away (the diadema which is the laurel crown). Finally we find ourselves looking at courage. Physical and moral courage. That element tah see ordinary men and women do extraordinary things in the service of their country in difficult and dusty places.
The Air Force have respect for others and for self at the front of their values and standards and, as with the others services, have integrity as their second element. This draws upon the areas of moral Courage, honesty, responsibility and justice and leads into service which covers the areas of physical courage, Loyalty, Teamwork and commitment (to the team and selflessly to see the job done). The final element, which is excellence brings in discipline and a pride (personal and corporate) in the role and the service.
Two very similar sets of Values and Standards, which act to make our service men and women people of integrity whose hallmarks are very much in line with Micah's call to humility, Justice and mercy. Many of those I meet despair at the low moral standards of our society, something which the high moral standards of our forces make even more obvious.
Chaplains are the subject matter specialists in Values and Standards, an area which the Christian message and the power of the Gospel and the example of Christ all make even more effective and compelling.
Feeling the desire to get involved yet?
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