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By Brandon Elrod [ALPHARETTA, Ga.]—On his first deployment, retired Brigadier General Chaplain Carlton Fisher recalls being …

VETERANS DAY: Chaplains, churches deploy in ministry to service members Read More »

Many churches would love to serve veterans and soldiers, but feel ill-equipped or think they cannot …

12 ways churches can minister to veterans and soldiers Read More »

By Tobin Perry HURRICANE, W.V.—When God first called Bill Barker as a missionary to Appalachia in …

Retiring NAMB Appalachia missionary recalls 16 years of miracles Read More »

By Greg Teffertiller As far as disasters are concerned, 2017 will forever be known as “unprecedented.” …

Disaster Relief Appreciation Day set for Nov. 5 Read More »

ATLANTA—During a panel discussion at the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) inaugural New Chaplain Orientation, four …

NAMB chaplain orientation equips, encourages Read More »

LAS VEGAS—The people of North America are hurting. After a slew of natural disasters along the …

Chaplaincy responses to recent crises. Read More »

NAMB celebrates all-time high for the 2017 AAEO By: Brandon Elrod On Thursday (Oct. 19), Kevin …

NAMB celebrates all-time high for the 2017 AAEO Read More »

NEW YORK—Devon Bartholomew had led mission trips before. But he had never seen a student association …

Syracuse University’s Student Association funds Send Relief Puerto Rico mission trip Read More »

By Jonathan Akin While I pastored, my church worked internationally among a Muslim people group in …

Be faithful, don’t worry about results Read More »

By Brandon Elrod SAN JUAN, PR (BP) — Three weeks since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, …

SBDR, Send Relief leaders in Puerto Rico, forge disaster response Read More »