PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Russell Myers serves as a chaplain for Allina Health Emergency Medical Services, based in Minneapolis. He holds a BA from Ohio State University and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. Russ is ordained by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is board certified with the Association of Professional Chaplains. He lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
"It was a pleasure to read Chaplain Russell Myer's well-written handbook, an excellent guide and resource for those seeking to be present as EMS (Emergency Medical Services, first responder) chaplains. The book is thankfully to the point, and leaves departure points for discussion about the future of EMS chaplaincy. Myers has been devoted to EMS chaplaincy (serving the religious, spiritual, and non-religious) and his book is ""based on 14 years of explanation (many folks are not familiar with chaplains or what they do), discussion, trial, and error."" He shares personal stories, stories of the rescued whom he supports, as well as support for emergency responders with whom he collaborates. The book's title extends to care for all and shares the value of chaplains. I am devoted to palliative care, often with emergency rescue scenarios. I appreciated reading some of the parallels, and most of all his suggestions for language and approach during trauma, and his advocacy for a national professional EMS chaplaincy model than includes diversity."
