Participants pose for a graduation picture in front of the small chapel at Alaska Christian College. The college was a scenic and peaceful venue for a week of Chaplain's School that was in session morning, afternoon and evening.
VisionAlaska worked with the State Guard Association of the United States to put on a one week long Chaplain’s School for ministers, who wish to serve with state guards or state defense forces during times of disaster response or national crisis.
In association with Alaska Christian College in Soldotna and the Alaska State Defense Force, the chaplain’s school trained military personnel and civilian pastors on how to serve our military personnel First responders and disaster victims.
Both Roger Holl and Melissa Holl graduated from the Chaplain’s School. Both serve part-time in the military. Melissa Holl co-taught the course on Women’s Issues in the Military.Other courses taught included:
*Spiritual Leadership,
*Psychological First Aid,
*Grief Counseling,
*CISM(Critical Incident Stress Management),
*Military Funerals,
*Field Services,
*Drill and
Ceremony,
*Stress Management for caregivers,
*Nonviolent Crisis Intervention,
*Suicide Prevention,
and the Chaplain in the Military.
VisionAlaska organized this event from Alaska to bring a national team of instructors to Alaska. Churches represented were Anchorage City Church, Change Point Church, Calvary Baptist Church in Ninilchik and the Grace Brethren Fellowship.
In association with Alaska Christian College in Soldotna and the Alaska State Defense Force, the chaplain’s school trained military personnel and civilian pastors on how to serve our military personnel First responders and disaster victims.
Both Roger Holl and Melissa Holl graduated from the Chaplain’s School. Both serve part-time in the military. Melissa Holl co-taught the course on Women’s Issues in the Military.Other courses taught included:
*Spiritual Leadership,
*Psychological First Aid,
*Grief Counseling,
*CISM(Critical Incident Stress Management),
*Military Funerals,
*Field Services,
*Drill and
Ceremony,
*Stress Management for caregivers,
*Nonviolent Crisis Intervention,
*Suicide Prevention,
and the Chaplain in the Military.
VisionAlaska organized this event from Alaska to bring a national team of instructors to Alaska. Churches represented were Anchorage City Church, Change Point Church, Calvary Baptist Church in Ninilchik and the Grace Brethren Fellowship.
Melissa Holl of VisionAlaska co-teaches the course Womens Issues in the Military at the Chaplain School. June 2013
COL John Bowers from New Mexico (L) accepts an award from BG Roger Holl at the conclusion of the Chaplain's School.
COL Bowers made meaningful contributions to the school by teaching Spiritual Leadership and as serving as the Chief of Staff for the SGAUS Chaplain's School.
COL Bowers made meaningful contributions to the school by teaching Spiritual Leadership and as serving as the Chief of Staff for the SGAUS Chaplain's School.
Chaplain Colonel Frederick Glazier (TX), Chief of Chaplains of the State Guard Association of the United States, presents Brigadier General Roger Holl and Captain Melissa Holl with Certificates of Completion of Chaplain's School and with awards for "Outstanding and Lasting Contributions to the SGAUS Chaplain School."
Suicide Prevention is an important issue in Alaska. Here, the National Guard teaches the Suicide Prevention course at the Chaplain's School.
Keith Hamilton, President of Alaska Christian College in Soldotna, Alaska (Center), meets with COL Glazier (L) and BG Roger Holl (R).
Alaska Christian College is making a big difference in the lives of many Alaska Natives and Native Americans by offering an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Studies.
Here is a link to Alaska Christian College's website:http://www.alaskacc.edu/
Alaska Christian College is making a big difference in the lives of many Alaska Natives and Native Americans by offering an accredited Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Studies.
Here is a link to Alaska Christian College's website:http://www.alaskacc.edu/
