A few examples, small groups, & come back to discuss...
Chaplain Joshua Janko - Persevering to become an active duty Chaplain - Two Bishops, talks with chaplains, lots of prayers, lots of support - 2016 my dream came true!
Losing my parents - Laurie Janko (2001) & Ray Janko (2015)
What about you? Please split up into small groups of 5-7.
If you are comfortable, share with your group members a challenge you faced in your life.
Discuss how this affected you...
Share with your group how you worked through this challenge
(examples: a person supported me, a new hobby helped me through, I leaned on the faith I was raised with, something else??) - you have 15-20 minutes for this...
4. Come back together in our big group...
5. What are some helpful examples of spiritual resiliency you heard in your small groups? Any questions on any of this?
6. Invitation: Yokota Air Base Chapel has Five Chaplains and Four Chaplain Assistants who are here for you 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Yokota Chapel provides: Squadron Focused Visitations, 100% Confidential Couseling, Marriage Care Retreats, Weekend Protestant and Catholic Services, Religious Accomodation for people of all faiths, Religious Education, Service Opportunities to the Homeless of Tokyo, and Outreach to our Single Airmen ("Dormation") among other things
Our purpose to quote our Deputy Wing Chaplain Father Oscar Fonseca: "Our goal as chaplains is not to impose religion on anybody. We just want to help them build their spiritual resiliency whatever their faith group may be."
Spiritual Resiliency - One of the Pillars for our Comprehensive Airmen Fitness ... please know we are here for you and thank you for your attention today! You are all in my thoughts and prayers. - Ch Janko