Chaplain Training & Management Agency

Become a CTMA Christian Chaplain.

Who We Are

We are an American Christian Institution dedicated to the training and credentialing of chaplains to provide spiritual, emotional, social, and humanitarian assistance in contexts of crisis and vulnerability.

The Chaplain Training & Management Agency (CTMA) is a private non-profit Christian institution, established in the United States of America, dedicated to the ministerial training of Christian chaplains within the current legal and ecclesiastical parameters of the country. CTMA Christian Chaplaincy operates independently as a religious organization and is not a government agency, nor does it have any link to the United States government.

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REQUIREMENTS TO BE A CTMA CHAPLAIN

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Active Christian Life:

The candidate must profess the Christian faith and maintain active participation in a local Christian church, demonstrating commitment to biblical principles, Christian testimony, and conduct compatible with pastoral ministry and spiritual care.

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Moral and Legal Integrity:

As part of the admission process to the chaplaincy corps, a criminal background check may be conducted to ensure the integrity and safety of the individuals served by the ministry.

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No Criminal Record:

The existence of a criminal record incompatible with ministerial exercise may prevent the candidate's approval to act as a chaplain for the institution. CTMA Christian Chaplaincy maintains the commitment to preserve public trust, the protection of the people served, and the integrity of the ministry.

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Institutional Evaluation:

The final analysis of the candidate's eligibility will be performed by the administration of CTMA Christian Chaplaincy, considering the spiritual, ethical, and legal criteria established by the institution.

WHERE CAN THE CHAPLAIN ACT?

The Chaplain acts according to authorizations and opportunities in hospitals and healthcare units, prisons and rehabilitation centers, companies and corporate environments, schools and educational institutions, as well as in social projects, communities, and humanitarian actions.

CERTIFICATION

CTMA credentialing and certification are recognized in the United States, Brazil, and Europe

(subject to the applicable legislation in each country).

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Mission

CTMA Christian Chaplaincy’s mission is to train and prepare Christian chaplains committed to the Word of God, with ministerial excellence, institutional responsibility, and spiritual integrity, to serve society as legitimate representatives of Christ’s love. CTMA Christian Chaplaincy trains men and women who recognize God’s calling on their lives, offering solid biblical formation, consistent spiritual development, and ethical guidance aligned with the legal and ecclesiastical parameters in force in the United States, enabling them to act with preparation and legitimacy in the various contexts of spiritual care.

Purpose

The purpose of CTMA Christian Chaplaincy is to prepare a generation of chaplains who are called, spiritually mature, and aware of their ministerial responsibility. CTMA Christian Chaplaincy exists to be a bridge between faith and human need, preparing servants fit to act in nursing homes, orphanages, prisons, hospitals, social care environments, shelters, and contexts of emotional crisis, bringing comfort, direction, and hope with spiritual authority and institutional responsibility, remaining faithful to the Word and the Christian calling.

Vision

The vision of CTMA Christian Chaplaincy is to establish itself as a Christian reference of excellence in the training of chaplains who are spiritually prepared, institutionally structured, and recognized for their integrity. CTMA Christian Chaplaincy projects a generation of spiritual leaders capable of serving with maturity, emotional balance, biblical foundation, and legal awareness, acting with legitimacy in various social environments where there is a need for spiritual care.

CTMA Christian Chaplaincy envisions the expansion of an organized network of chaplains committed to the Word of God, prepared to respond to the spiritual demands of our time with responsibility and compassion. Our vision is to strengthen Christian chaplaincy as a serious, structured, and respected ministry, forming servants who represent Christ with character, preparation, and a transformative presence wherever there is pain, vulnerability, or spiritual need.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is CTMA Christian Chaplaincy?

A private, non-profit Christian institution in the U.S. dedicated to training and sending chaplains.

What is chaplaincy?

It is the ministry of spiritual care exercised outside the local church, offering support, prayer, biblical counseling, and pastoral presence in times of need.

Who can become a chaplain?

Men and women who recognize a ministerial calling, are committed to Christian principles, and are willing to receive proper training.

Is it necessary to be a pastor?

Not necessarily. It is open to vocated Christians who meet institutional requirements.

Is the training biblical?

Yes, grounded in the Word of God with emphasis on spiritual maturity and ethics.

Where can they act?

Nursing homes, hospitals, prisons, orphanages, and crisis contexts.

Is access automatic?

No. Each institution has its own credentialing rules.

Is it linked to the government?

No. It is an independent Christian organization.

Does the badge grant public authority?

No. It is for internal identification only.

Does it replace the church?

No. It complements the church’s mission.

Continuous support?

Yes, the institution provides ongoing ministerial guidance.

Psychological service?

No. Chaplains offer spiritual counseling. Clinical care is for licensed professionals.

Respects other beliefs?

Yes, while maintaining Christian identity.

What is the differential?

Solid biblical formation and institutional responsibility.

How the Christian Chaplaincy was Born

CTMA Christian Chaplaincy arose from a spiritual vision granted by God to its founder, Pastor Nobre.

In this vision, God showed a large tree, tall, strong, and robust, whose roots extended through all the continents of the Earth. These roots crossed the subsoil of the nations and even passed under the oceans, connecting all continents by the same root.

This tree represented chaplaincy: a spiritual work destined to integrate people — men and women filled with the Holy Spirit — committed to the purpose of the Kingdom of God.

After the creation of CTMA, God also revealed to the founder that the chaplaincy did not belong to him, but to the living God himself. Men on Earth only care for and manage what God has established, including the founder himself.

Thus CTMA Christian Chaplaincy was born, so that people who carry the purpose of the Kingdom of God can connect in a global network of chaplains, united by the same calling and commitment to the work of God.

This vision revealed a globally connected spiritual work, indicating that the purpose of CTMA Christian Chaplaincy would not be limited to a specific territory, but would have international reach, forming people vocated to serve with compassion, wisdom, and spiritual responsibility.

From its origin, CTMA Christian Chaplaincy was established as a project dedicated to the Kingdom of God, recognizing that the work belongs to God himself and that men on Earth are called to care for, manage, and develop what He establishes.

The vision behind CTMA Christian Chaplaincy
The vision of CTMA Christian Chaplaincy is linked to the understanding that God continues to raise up men and women to serve people outside traditional church environments, bringing spiritual care to places where there is often suffering, loneliness, emotional crisis, or need for spiritual guidance.

CTMA Christian Chaplaincy believes that the chaplaincy ministry is a practical extension of Christ’s love, manifested through presence, listening, prayer, and spiritual counseling.

Through the training of chaplains, the institution seeks to mobilize people committed to the Gospel to serve society with compassion, respect, and responsibility.