Virtually every sector of society is served through chaplaincy ministries. As agents of God's prevenient grace, chaplains make contact with the sinner whom God is awakening to his or her need for Christ. They are missionaries, going where others can seldom go. They perform the same ministries as a pastor, with a difference. Chaplains are an integral part of the community, bringing the gospel directly to the workplace where people often spend 60 per cent of their waking hours.
Chaplains bring salt and light to a bland and dark society.
They seize opportunities to identify and listen to hurting people, turning moments of desperation to times of hope and light. The important thing is they are there when people need them. Often through hardship and at the risk of danger they point people to Christ in their crises. They demonstrate God's love in action. They are spiritual leaders, counselors, and friends to the people of the community they serve.