Course Introduction
Chaplains are invited into life’s most sacred and vulnerable moments—hospital rooms, funerals, weddings, baptisms, family crises, public prayers, and private conversations. In many of these moments, you are not simply offering comfort—you are representing Christ where there may be no pastor, no church, and no spiritual framework.
Chaplaincy: Essentials, Services and Ceremonies equips you to step into these moments with confidence, biblical clarity, and Spirit-led wisdom. Taught by Chaplain Mike Cowen, this course trains you to lead ceremonies, conduct services, and minister in emotionally charged environments with both pastoral authority and compassionate presence. You will learn how to prepare now, respond wisely under pressure, and bring the presence of God into real-world settings where eternity often hangs in the balance.
What You’ll Learn
In this five-session course, you will discover:
Mindset, Preparation, and Spirit-Led Service – Learn why chaplains often become “the pastor” for those with no church connection, how to approach ceremonies as gospel opportunities, and why perfection is not the goal—Spirit-led obedience is. You will begin building prayer and ceremony templates anchored in Scripture so you are ready when ministry moments arise suddenly.
Hospital and Sick Visits – Develop the ability to bring stability into chaotic medical environments. You will learn how to listen, locate, and lead people toward Jesus using open-ended questions, compassionate presence, and biblical truth—without assuming, amplifying fear, or overpowering vulnerable moments.
Funerals and Celebration of Life Services – Gain wisdom for navigating emotionally complex gatherings with clarity and peace. You will learn how to identify decision-makers, avoid confusion, prepare flexible service frameworks, and discern who you are spiritually “assigned to” in each service—so that grief becomes a doorway for comfort, truth, and long-term impact.
Weddings and Renewals – Understand marriage as a sacred covenant rather than a legal event. You will learn how to conduct premarital counseling, establish wise boundaries, assess spiritual readiness, and provide long-term pastoral care beyond the ceremony. This session equips you to steward covenant with both compassion and authority.
Baptisms and Baby Dedications – Receive biblical and practical training for leading baptisms and dedications with clarity and reverence. You will learn how to prepare candidates for baptism, distinguish dedication from personal faith, handle doctrinal questions with wisdom, and use ceremonies as discipleship moments that mark spiritual transformation.
Why This Course Matters
Chaplains are often called into moments where emotions are high, environments are unpredictable, and spiritual language may be unfamiliar or resisted. Without preparation, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, hesitant, or pressured to “perform.” This course reframes chaplaincy as leadership rooted in presence, ownership, and spiritual authority. You will learn how to prepare now—building templates, Scripture toolkits, and ceremony frameworks—so that when moments come quickly, you respond with peace rather than panic.
Chaplaincy: Essential Services and Ceremonies equips you to bring Heaven’s atmosphere into hospitals, homes, churches, prisons, and public spaces—transforming ordinary events into encounters with God.
Course Features
- 5 video sessions with Chaplain Mike Cowen
- Downloadable course overview with practical application guide
- Certificate of completion
- 1 credit hour toward a Warrior Notes School of Ministry degree
- Taught in the Spirit-filled, practical teaching style you expect from Warrior Notes
If you are called to walk with people through crisis, covenant, loss, healing, and new beginnings, Chaplaincy: Essentials, Services and Ceremonies will equip you to minister with confidence, compassion, and clarity.
Please Note the Following...
This course contains sensitive content, including topics such as suicide and violence, and is intended for adults ages 18 and older (or with parental/guardian permission). The material is presented from a biblical, Spirit-filled perspective to equip believers with wisdom and compassion for ministering in life’s most difficult situations. This course DOES NOT provide chaplaincy certification OR REPLACE professional counseling or medical advice.
Meet Mike
Dr. Mike Cowen is passionate about equipping the Body of Christ and helping believers unlock their God-given destiny. Called into ministry at 17, he has faithfully served for over 25 years as a pastor, teacher, and mentor. Mike graduated from the Brownsville Revival School of Ministry, Life Christian University, and holds his doctorate through Warrior Notes School of Ministry, where he also serves as Dean.
In addition to pastoral ministry, Mike has spent more than a decade serving as a Police Chaplain, ministering to first responders on the frontlines of crisis and helping establish chaplaincy programs in multiple cities. His experience spans crisis intervention and long-term relationship building that bring healing and hope.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to these courses?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any devices you own.
When will the payments be collected for the payment plan?
The first payment will be collected at the time of purchase. The subsequent payments will be collected on the same day of each month. The date payment is due CANNOT be altered or delayed.
Will I lose access to my course if I can't make my payments?
Yes. If the payment does not go through on the appropriate date, then we will attempt collecting payment the 3rd, 7th, and 14th day after the initial attempt. If payment is not collected by the 14th day after, you will be automatically removed from the course. We use Teachable's payment processing system, and therefore we cannot alter these rules.