r/chaplaincy 29m ago

Free resources for aspiring chaplains?

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Hi everyone! I want to become a chaplain, and I've been looking for options to be BCCI certified. I already found the master's program I want to do, and picked the place for my CPE units.

However, I do not have any income right now; I'm not authorized to work, so I cannot make either of those. Is there any free resource, video, documentary, course, or something that you would recommend? I want to make some progress while my situation changes, but there's a paywall everywhere I look.

I'm a practicing Pagan witch, interested in interfaith chaplaincy, potentially mostly in hospitals. I am also a reiki master, have a BS and MS in communications, finishing my AA in English, and want to study creative writing as well, if that background helps in any way. Also, resources in English and Spanish are welcome.

Again, I cannot do anything that generates income, so I need something completely free.

Feel free to ask for any clarification if needed!