007320-Yablonski,Ben
Public Safety/Community Chaplaincy
Vancouver British Columbia
Westcoast Baptist Association
August 2
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About My Family
My wife, Carolyn, and I grew up on the Canadian prairies. We met at Bible college where I earned a degree in pastoral studies. I was ordained in 1993.
Carolyn has a degree in nursing. She is a public health nurse and enjoys visiting new babies and their families.
We have lived on Vancouver Island since 1989. We have three grown children (Cari-Lynn, William and Benson) living in British Columbia and Michigan.
Carolyn has a degree in nursing. She is a public health nurse and enjoys visiting new babies and their families.
We have lived on Vancouver Island since 1989. We have three grown children (Cari-Lynn, William and Benson) living in British Columbia and Michigan.
About My Ministry
I am an SBC endorsed Fire Department Chaplain. I was a firefighter in Manitoba when God called me into ministry. During my years at Bible college and pastoring, I continued to serve as a volunteer firefighter and auxiliary police officer. I saw firsthand the great need for pastoral care in the 911 community.
In 1999, God opened the door for me to begin a ministry of chaplaincy to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on southern Vancouver Island. In 2008, Langford Fire Service invited me to be their chaplain.
911 chaplaincy is a “come-alongside” style of ministry that is bringing God’s care, love, and support to the 911 community—frequently on a one-to-one basis. It is extending the reach of the local church into this closed community. My ministry motto is “Serving Those Who Serve.”
In 1999, God opened the door for me to begin a ministry of chaplaincy to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on southern Vancouver Island. In 2008, Langford Fire Service invited me to be their chaplain.
911 chaplaincy is a “come-alongside” style of ministry that is bringing God’s care, love, and support to the 911 community—frequently on a one-to-one basis. It is extending the reach of the local church into this closed community. My ministry motto is “Serving Those Who Serve.”
SBC Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy is a vital frontline ministry and extension of the local church. Chaplains reach the lost among the thousands of men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces, correctional facilities, healthcare settings, public safety, disaster relief sites, and corporate environments. SBC Chaplains care for the broken, offer hope to the hopeless, and advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in hard-to-reach places.
The qualifications expected of a Southern Baptist applying for endorsement as a chaplain or counselor are established by their institution and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy or counseling ministry involved but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.
The qualifications expected of a Southern Baptist applying for endorsement as a chaplain or counselor are established by their institution and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy or counseling ministry involved but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.
