Give a Smile Today (GiST) is a faith-driven Community Chaplaincy & Empowerment non-profit organization committed to meeting the spiritual, emotional, social, and physical needs of individuals and communities around the world.

Our motto is simple yet profound: To serve God by serving humanity.

“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” – 1 John 3:18

Love in Action

We believe that every human being deserves compassion, dignity, and eternal hope regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender, or religion. In a world overwhelmed by grief, trauma, and isolation, we bring hope and healing through intentional care, presence, and action.

Why Chaplaincy Matters Now More Than Ever

From hospitals and schools to prisons, disaster zones, and urban streets, the need for trained and compassionate chaplains is growing every day. People are silently battling mental health struggles, grief, family breakdowns, addiction, and loneliness—and many have nowhere to turn.

Community Chaplains step into those spaces to listen, pray, comfort, guide, and empower—bringing light into darkness and peace into pain.

That’s why GiST invests in chaplaincy training and deployment, preparing men and women to respond with love, wisdom, and sensitivity in diverse settings.

Smile Chaplains Network: Training & Certification

Through our Smile Chaplains Network, we offer biblically grounded and practically oriented chaplaincy training to equip individuals with the tools to serve effectively and compassionately.

Our certification program includes training in:

Certificate / Diploma Chaplaincy
Certificate / Diploma in Evangelistic Chaplaincy
Certificate / Diploma in Biblical Counselling
Bsc. Evangelistic Chaplaincy
Bsc. Biblical Counselling

Short / Professional Courses:

Trauma Healing
ToT in Biblical Hermeneutics / Homiletics / Chaplaincy / Evangelism
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
Music Therapy
Children Care Chaplaincy
Evangelism Short Course
Theology of the Tabernacle

Graduates become Certified Chaplains under Smile Chaplains Network (SCN), fully equipped to offer presence-based care in real-world settings, both locally and globally.

Our Chaplains use Smile Chaplains Network (SCN) Field Guide Manual developed by GiST.

How You Can Help

Whether you’re called to serve or support, there’s a place for you in this movement.

Are you passionate about helping others?
Consider enrolling in our training and becoming a Certified Smile Chaplain.
Are you a donor or partner looking to make a lasting impact?
Your support enables us to train chaplains, respond to emergencies, and reach hurting communities with tangible acts of love and hope.