Chaplain Laird “CHAP” Thompson, M.Div
Chaplain (MAJOR) Ret. U.S. Army 1991-2017
Hospital and First Responder Chaplain
Masters of Divinity (M.Div)
Chaplain Laird is an Ordained Reverend with the training and title of Chaplain who provides Pastoral Care and Spiritual Life Coaching. He is NOT a “Licensed Professional Counselor or LPC,” and his services are not covered by insurance. If licensed professional counseling services are needed, please see our other providers at Columbia Psychology Healing Center
If you are interested in spiritual life coaching services with Chaplain Laird, he ministers to the soul/spirit, and he respects all faiths and belief systems. Chaplain Laird offers Spiritual Care including Spiritual Life Coaching for grief, relationship stress and other life issues, and spiritual healing from the moral injury aspects of stress and trauma. Chaplain services can help encourage self-care and additional coping skills to build resilience and find meaning and a renewed sense of purpose in difficult life experiences. Renew your strength, hope, and inspiration with words of encouragement from Chaplain Laird Thompson. Chaplain Laird offers Hospital/Home Visits, Prayer, Communion, Bible Study, Spiritual Gifts Exploration, Music ministry, and Adventure/Social Outings for times of fellowship.
Chaplain Laird also offers a growth group on finding your life purpose, based on Pastor Rick Warren’s book “Purpose Driven Life.” This is a popular book study among church leaders/lay ministers. Learn more about Chaplain Laird’s Growth Groups, and other groups offered by other providers at Columbia Psychology Healing Center here.
Chaplain (MAJOR) Laird “CHAP” Thompson, U.S. Army Retired 1991-2017, is an Ordained Chaplain who has served in the Army, Hospital, Hospice, and Healthcare Settings. He has 28 years of ministry and leadership experience in the U.S. Army, Civilian Ministries, and Healthcare Organizations. As a Chaplain Candidate in the Missouri Army National Guard, he earned a Masters of Divinity (M.Div) from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in 2007. CHAP has served in Army chapels in Germany, Kosovo, Korea, and US Bases. His civilian ministries include: First United Methodist Church of Tulsa, OK, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at OK. St., Evangel Temple Church & Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. where he completed Residency of 4 Units in Clinical Pastoral Education to earn the Army Special Skill Identifier R7- Hospital Chaplain. He’s ministered 10 years in 3 hospitals and 2 hospice companies. Chaplain Thompson was selected as the 2012 Hospice Health Care Champion by the Springfield Business Journal. Chap is currently Associate Staff Chaplain at Missouri University Healthcare Center in Columbia, MO. He is married to Dr. Emily Crawford-Thompson, and has two sons, Levi and Isaiah. Chap works with ages 12 and up, and offers Spiritual Life Coaching/Pastoral Care sessions. Discounted rates are available for First Responders, Veterans, and Students. Schedule a free telephone consultation to find out if Chap is a good fit for you. Telehealth and in person appointments available. Chap is an expert in helping build resilience to facilitate Healing of the Soul through Spiritual Care.
Chaplain Thompson’s wife Emily Crawford-Thompson describes him this way: “Chaplain Laird is a man after God’s own heart; he provides Biblical spiritual life coaching, and he operates in the Gifts and Fruit of the Holy Spirit to lovingly convey hope, truth and wisdom to help you discover, restore, and empower your true identity. Spending time with Chaplain Laird will help you have a renewed strength, hope, and inspiration by Godly encouragement. Laird is an exceptionally unique, louder than life visionary, guide, and leader who you can trust to tell you the absolute bold truth with compassion, confidentiality, genuineness, and delightful humor. He also has an excellent singing voice and enjoys visiting those who in nursing homes and hospice who light up when he leads them in singing familiar hymns.”
Contact Laird at laird@columbiahealing.com or click below to schedule an appointment.
SHOW ME MY PURPOSE:
Discover Your Life Mission & Purpose. Join us for an 8 Week Growth Group to discover, discern, and develop your own unique Purpose Driven Life Mission Statement!
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Multiple Group Options
Zoom Option Available
You will:
DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE
DISCOVER YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS
DEVELOP YOUR LIFE PURPOSE MISSION STATEMENT
Contact Chap at laird@columbiahealing.com for more information!
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