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New feature film documents the “Fighting Spirit” of military chaplains
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A new documentary set to release November 8 aims to tell the story of how combat chaplains support members of the U.S....
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Southern Baptist chief of Air Force chaplains retires after three decades of ministry
OXFORD, Fla. (BP)— As Chaplain Major General Randy Kitchens thinks back over more than 30 years of chaplaincy ministry in the U.S. Air Force, it’s...
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Federal Endorser Update
Federal Endorser Update Doug Carver, Executive Director of SBC Chaplaincy As you know, I assumed temporary responsibilities as the Federal Endorser on May 1. We…
Public Service Endorser’s Update
Public Service Endorser Brent Bond, Senior Director of Chaplaincy “A person’s thoughts are like water in a deep well, but someone with insight can draw…
Southern Baptist law-enforcement chaplains serve as hands and feet of Jesus in tough situations
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Southern Baptist law-enforcement chaplains serve as hands and feet of Jesus in tough situations
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee—As the police car headed out of an apartment complex and toward Main Street of a small Tennessee town, Pastor Michael Koontz looked out...
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Luncheon honors chaplains at Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting
Indianapolis – The Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting featured an appreciation luncheon for chaplains on June 11 at the Indianapolis Artsgarden. The event celebrated the...
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Memorial Day: Veteran reflects on sacrifices of fellow soldiers
TAMPA, Florida (BP)—Chief Warrant Officer Anthony “Tony” Prescott can’t forget the evening of August 7, 2015. At 10:15 p.m., when a Taliban suicide bomber breached...
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Building Evangelism Culture
NAMB training helps churches develop evangelistic culture
NAPLES, Florida (BP) – When Pastor Chris Butler took the helm at North Naples Baptist Church in 2016, he inherited a congregation on the brink...
Read MoreUpdate from Dr. Samuel Lee
Dear friends, It is with a mix of emotions that I bid farewell after four meaningful years of service to the SBC Chaplaincy. Reflecting on…
Are You a Nitpicky Chaplain?
I recently read a thought-provoking comment about the human condition: “The fact is, most of us are nitpicky by nature.” As an avid student of…
Meet Hunter-Grace Jernigan, Chaplaincy’s New Training Specialist
Hi! I’m Hunter-Grace Jernigan, the newest addition to the chaplaincy team, serving as the Training Specialist. I am excited to join the NAMB staff and…
Public Service Endorser’s Update
Public Service Endorser Brent Bond, Senior Director of Chaplaincy “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead…
The Next Generation
California church plant sees stories of redemption in military community
SAN DIEGO (BP) — A year and a half into church planting, Daniel Carter was ready to quit. The members of his church were being...
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West Point cadet’s faith becomes path from jealousy
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Amid the rigors of basic training at the U.S. Military Academy, Austin Hemminger asked an out-of-the-blue question to a fellow West…
West Point cadet’s faith becomes path from jealousy
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Amid the rigors of basic training at the U.S. Military Academy, Austin Hemminger asked an out-of-the-blue question to a fellow West...
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