When we say, "people in need," what do they need? Whole person needs of body, mind and spirit must be met holistically. How do we connect community members in need to holistic whole person resources? Chaplain training and experience can be valuable tools for the intake, assessment, referral, and collaborative follow-up needed to help community members find the available resources to meet their whole person needs.

David Bearden has served as the lead minister for the Graham Street Church of Christ, in Stephenville, Texas for over eight years. He is also a volunteer chaplain for the Police Department and for WIN (Wholistic Investment Network). WIN serves as an intake hub and referral coordinator for community members in need so they can receive holistic whole person assistance from 35 collaborative partners in Erath County, Texas. He has been a minister for churches in Tulsa, Oklahoma; St. Louis, Missouri; Wenatchee, Washington; Fullerton, California; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; including working with three church mergers. David has also been an on-call chaplain for hospitals in some of these communities. David and his wife, Vicki, have been married 51 years and have three daughters and five grandchildren. His ministry education started at Harding University and graduate school and has since included training in church growth, chaplaincy and counseling.