• The goal of a Spiritual Ambassador is to redefine the focus of the “job” to: “My job is mission.”

• A Spiritual Ambassador will be sensitive to the spiritual needs of the Unit/Department staff, while working in conjunction with Pastoral Care to provide needed services.

• A Spiritual Ambassador will create a “Safe” environment for staff.

• A Spiritual Ambassador's objective is to move all Unit/Department human interactions to “Mission-Filled” interactions.

• A Spiritual Ambassador's objective is to transform people through interactions.

• A Spiritual Ambassador is a facilitator of growth in staff with the capacity to identify, connect with and call upon the source of meaning, purpose, comfort, strength and hope in his/her life.

• A Spiritual Ambassador is a minister of the highest rank sent on a mission to represent His sovereign.

The job of a Spiritual Ambassador is to:

• Care for those on your Team.

• Encourage and assist with spiritual concerns.

• Model healthy relating and reasoning skills.

• Assist staff in identifying barriers that hinder growth.

• Offer individual &group prayer support.

• Encourage participation in devotions and Bible study.

• Promote friendship & fellowship in service.

• Encourage the use of spiritual celebration.

• Encourage examination of spiritual commitments.

• Assist staff in exploring mind, body & spirit healing.

• Refer to Pastoral Care for support, as needed.

• Be available to listen to staff feelings & empathize.

• Be a good listener & develop a sense of timing.

• Review the unit/department waiting areas for appropriate reading materials.

• A means of getting people to accept your beliefs because they feel an obligation based on your friendship.

• Extending your friendship to someone because you think they need a greater faith and trust in God and you are going to show them.

• Using your friendship with someone to try and change some bad habit and/or lifestyle.

• Making friends with people because you feel a responsibility to straighten them out regarding Bible truths.

• A sincere desire to share the love of God by demonstrating thoughtfulness and caring for every person, while respecting their personal choices and beliefs.

• A willingness to be available to encourage God's purpose for your friend without pushing what you may think they need.

• A willingness to be intentional about sharing your witness or providing comfort and support through scripture and prayer when someone demonstrates an interest and asks.

• A sincere desire to develop meaningful relationships with individuals, regardless of their personal faith decisions, because they bring such a blessing to your own life and work experience.

• Extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by learning to love people the way God loves them, unconditionally.