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Chaplaincy at Fort Benning, it’s all about presence
When Chaplain (CPT) Robert Boyles was in his second phase of the US Army Ranger School training, he met four strangers who he would later...
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Navy Reserve chaplain officer addresses NOBTS chapel
By Marilyn Stewart Rear Admiral Endel Lee, a Navy Reserve chaplain officer and North American Mission Board church planting catalyst in military communities, challenged a...
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12 ways churches can minister to veterans and soldiers
Many churches would love to serve veterans and soldiers, but feel ill-equipped or think they cannot do so because they’re not in a “military town.”...
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VETERANS DAY: Chaplains, churches deploy in ministry to service members
By Brandon Elrod [ALPHARETTA, Ga.]—On his first deployment, retired Brigadier General Chaplain Carlton Fisher recalls being shot at one night while out for a jog....
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Veteran chaplains reflect on service
By Alexandra Toy Chaplain Sam Lee is one of many who has committed his life to sharing Christ with those within the military. Lee immigrated...
Read MoreSouthern Baptist chaplains respond to church shooting in Texas
SUTHERLAND—For the second time in one month, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) chaplains have had to respond to a mass shooting. “It’s a pretty somber...
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NAMB chaplain orientation equips, encourages
ATLANTA—During a panel discussion at the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) inaugural New Chaplain Orientation, four veteran chaplains described some of the criticism they received...
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Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy responses to recent crises.
LAS VEGAS—The people of North America are hurting. After a slew of natural disasters along the Gulf Coast and Florida panhandle and a shooting massacre...
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Disaster Relief
Oklahoma ice storm update
WOODWARD, Okla.—From January 16 to present, the Oklahoma Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (OKSBDR) team has received 691 requests for assistance … and counting. “We are...
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A ministry care plan for Southern Baptist churches and ministers serving as reserve component chaplains to use before, during, and after deployment.
Chaplaincy
Chaplains—on mission to the out of reach
By Doug Carver “The Chaplaincy is the ‘mystery ministry’ of the church.” That’s how a pastor once described chaplaincy. People in general, even chaplains on...
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The Next Generation
Practical advantages – Church planting and gospel advance in military communities
By Jonathan Ransom Mission In the military everyone is evaluated by their mission readiness and capability. This evaluation happens at both collective unit and...
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Churches can be ready to serve new Army veterans
By Joe Conway ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Churches have the potential to assist U.S. Army veterans who may find themselves retired prematurely. The executive director for...
Read MoreVietnam Veterans honored in SBC opening session
https://www.flickr.com/photos/namb_photos/18325507556/in/dateposted-public/,By K. Faith Morgan COLUMBUS, Ohio – Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting attendee Joel Helms—a veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry Special Forces—remembers the...
Read More Southern Baptists to thank Vietnam veterans at SBC Columbus
By Tobin Perry Bay St. Louis, Miss. – Serving Hurricane Katrina survivors in Bay St. Louis, Miss., nearly a decade ago through Southern Baptist Disaster...
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