The Steps To Success Leadership Institute is a mobile school offering seminars based on Jonathan C. Carey's books. Contact us to schedule a seminar.

Steps To Success also provides a weekly Podcast.

Our focus is working with Pastors and their Leadership Teams nationally and internationally to establish or strengthen their community chaplaincy ministry.

Reference Letter from Billy Graham RRT International Director 

The Community Chaplaincy Training Outline:

Assisting the Pastor in Fulfilling 2 Timothy 4:5

• The Roles of Pastor and Chaplain Explored.
• The Three Basic Needs of a Community Explained.
• The Community Evaluation Process.

The SALT Principle - Matthew 5:13

• Seeing  your community through cleansed lenses
• Approaching your community with compassion
• Listening to your community to understand
• Touching your community with virtue

The 5R Circle Process

Working tools for successfully building or rebuilding vision.

The objectives are as follows:

• Explaining the value of understanding shifts and challenges in your vision.
• Providing a format for you to use the principles of The 5R Circle Process.

Here is the developmental process used in writing or rewriting your vision. We call this process The 5R Circle Process:

• Recap your history
• Recognize your shifts in Vision
• Rework your challenges
• Rewrite your Vision
• Redesign your hinge statements

Our Training is:

• One-Day Seven-Hour Interactive Seminar
• The Complete Cost is $500.00 per Church or Ministry Team (5 to 7 members).

We are available for ongoing consultations and basic chaplaincy training for your community chaplaincy efforts.

For years, I served navigating the complexities of ministry as a community chaplain and first responder and witnessing firsthand the courage, compassion, and teamwork required to serve. The experiences are etched deeply into my soul, shaping not just my ministry but my very understanding of humanity.

The constant pressure, the harrowing realities of human suffering, and the extraordinary acts of selflessness I witnessed sparked a profound reflection: aren’t these the same qualities we see reflected in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ?

This seminar is the culmination of that reflection, a distillation of years spent bridging the seemingly disparate worlds of faith and community service. It’s not a mere theological treatise, but a practical guide, intertwining biblical narratives with real-life examples, providing a framework for applying faith to everyday acts of courage, compassion, and teamwork. I pray that this seminar will not only encourage but also equip you to serve with renewed purpose and unwavering conviction.

Seminar Topics:

• The Courage of Jesus—A Model for First Responders
• Jesus’ Compassion—A Model for Empathy and Understanding
• Jesus’ Disciples—A Model of Collaborative Ministry
• Communications and Coordination in High-Pressure Situations
• Steps to Success Personal Audit
• The Intersection of Faith and Community Engagement
• Faith-Based Initiative Best Practices 
• Building Bridges that Foster Inclusive and Respectful Relationships

Politics and Chaplaincy: In The Commonwealth of The Bahamas

This seminar aims to provide both a theoretical framework and a practical guide for understanding and effectively engaging in political chaplaincy. It explores the delicate balance between political allegiance and broader community service, examining ethical dilemmas and offering insights into effective pastoral care strategies. The Bahamian context serves as a rich case study, allowing us to examine the historical interplay of religion and politics, while simultaneously offering transferable lessons for similar contexts around the globe.

Seminar Topics:

• Historical Intersection of Religion and Politics in The Bahamas
• Defining Political Chaplaincy Roles and Responsibilities
• The Pastor’s Role vs The Political Chaplain’s Role
• Ethical Considerations and Potential Conflicts of Interest
• Building Relationships and Networking within the Political Sphere
• Providing Pastoral Care to Politicians and Staff
• Supporting First Responders in Crisis Situations
• Community Engagement and Outreach Programs
• Developing and Implementing Effective Communication Strategies
• Resource Management and Collaboration with Other Agencies
• Recognizing and Managing Stress and Burnout
• Maintaining Boundaries and Avoiding Compassion Fatigue
• Building a Strong Support Network and Seeking Mentorship
• Professional Development and Continuing Education Opportunities
• Case Studies
• Summary of Key Findings and Implications
• Ethical Guidelines and Codes of Conduct

The following seminar has been provided to give you a working tool for building your vision. It was developed over a three-year field-tested exercise and has proven to be worthwhile and effective for various organizations and ministries. 

The objectives of the seminars are as follows: 

• To explain the value of understanding shifts and challenges in your vision 

• To help you see the importance of, and a commitment to, the development of a complete vision for your organization or ministry 

• To present the 5R Circle Process of a complete vision 

• To provide a format for your team to use the 5R Circle Process in the development or revision of your complete vision. The principles and methods presented in this seminar may also be used in personal vision planning. They are designed in a format that allows easy adaptation to almost any vision-building endeavor.

There are many challenges facing today’s school administrator and educator. Students entering classrooms below grade level, ineffective teacher evaluation components, bullying and other growing acts of violence, lack of supportive leadership and need for higher salaries. These challenges and others are stifling and crippling the educational process in many nations, as a result, systems and personnel are struggling to stay afloat with visions both personal and organizational in need of being rewritten. This seminar was developed with that purpose in mind. The seminar provides practical steps to success for administrators and educators, allowing them access to a tool for developing or rewriting a working vision.

What to Expect

Practical Wisdom for Building Your Vision is just that. It’s a seminar that presents practical wisdom principles for leaders related to building their visions, organizations, ministries, and personal lives.

God gives vision; however, we are partly responsible for its fulfillment. This seminar aims to provide answers to various challenges related to vision fulfillment. The seminar format is a three-part one. This format encourages personal interaction with the presented material and allows for corporate evaluation, enrichment, and growth.

Nehemiah wore three hats: he was a cupbearer, a builder, and a governor. In our seminar, we will view the enquiring & rebuilding principles from his roles as cupbearer and builder.

The Fine Art of Enquiring: Enquiring of Others • Enquiring of God • Enquiring of Superiors.

The Fine Art of Rebuilding: Preparation • Process • Problems.

These timeless principles are timely in dealing with challenges with rebuilding and restoring that today’s leaders face. This seminar provides several projects for you to undertake to enhance your learning of these God-given principles, including an Effective Leadership Personal Audit, which serves as an assessment tool and a goal-setting device.