In this fresh UpWords conversation with Steve Cook—President of Workplace Chaplaincy Foundation, Inc. and Executive Director of Operations at Marketplace Chaplains—we learn how workplace chaplains can powerfully influence the stability and wellbeing of workplaces.  

Steve’s 40 years of experience speak to questions that often weigh on marketplace professionals and pastors: What does a corporate chaplain actually do? How might faith, empathy, and corporate responsibility intersect and benefit both employees and business? What goes into building a corporate culture that elevates compassion, ethics, and trust? 

Tune in for Steve’s answers, and look below for some of his guiding principles. 

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Link to the St. Martin of Tours story (see page 5): http://www.preciousheart.net/chaplaincy/Chaplain-Etymology.pdf

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Principles for Chaplains, “good Samaritans,” and “good neighbors” to follow:

1. Bathe in prayer
2. Be available
3. Do some life together
4. Be patient and be faithful
5. Wait to be invited in
6. Rely on the Holy Spirit
7. Watch God at work!