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I was inspired to write this book after attending an Assembly of God chaplains' conference in Springfield, Missouri. The theme of the conference was Spirit-Filled Chaplaincy. The main purpose of this book is to strengthen and encourage chaplains in their calling to pastoral care ministry.  It is also written for pastors, deacons, lay ministers, and church members to understand the ministry of the chaplaincy and the essential work we do. My desire is for pastors and churches to pray with us and for us and to stand with us in ministry together, "Until we all reach in the faith, and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ," (Ephesians 4:13, NIV).

    It is not a Bible college, seminary, or CPE instructional. Many of you reading this book are educated. For some, it may be an introduction into the chaplaincy. Others may have been in the ministry for a while, and this book will challenge you to continue to do the work God called you to do. Develop your own style of ministry and be comfortable with whom God created you to be. Spirit-filled Chaplaincy is not just about God working through the chaplain's ministry but God's work in the chaplain himself.

Although the title of this book is Spirit-Filled Chaplaincy, I do not want to mislead the reader into believing it to be about miracles, signs, and wonders. There are many other books on that exciting subject. I am a hospice chaplain and help people prepare for physical death and spiritual life hereafter. I have not seen many physical healings; however, I have witnessed countless spiritual and emotional ones. Although I have experienced first-hand healings and witnessed God healing others, this book is more about God's grace in comforting His people with Spirit-filled words of hope, comfort, grace, and salvation. Jesus told the disciples not to rejoice in signs and wonders but that their names are written in heaven. We are not sure if heaven rejoices when a person is healed; probably so, but it is clear heaven does rejoice over one sinner who repents and accepts Jesus as his/her Savior.   

Chaplain John P. Boyce is an ordained minister and endorsed chaplain with the Assemblies of God of Springfield, Missouri. He earned a diploma from Youth Challenge International Bible Institute (YCIBI) of Sunbury, Pennsylvania; an A B.A. in Biblical Studies from Central Bible College of Springfield, Missouri; a Master of Divinity from the Assembly of God Theological Seminary of Springfield, Missouri; and has six units of Clinical Pastoral Education, from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Chaplain Boyce has served as a hospital chaplain, veteran's administration chaplain, pastor, and for the last nineteen years, he has served as a hospice chaplain, which is most near and dear to his heart. Chaplain Boyce's passion is to minister God's grace, love, compassion, and salvation message to the sick and dying. His personal mission statement is "To minister the compassionate love of Jesus Christ through Pastoral Care." Pastor John resides in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he enjoys fishing and walks on the beach. He and his wife, Dorothy, have three children and one granddaughter.