Chaplaincy
Season of Uncertainty and Trouble: Chaplain shares message of hope with listening ears
Season of Uncertainty and Trouble: Chaplain shares message of hope with listening ears By John Hatfield, Chaplain, Rhode Island National Guard A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! (Proverbs 15:23) It has been a tremendous blessing to proclaim the excellency of…
Read MorePastor Quietly Returns to Pulpit after Military Deployment
Pastor Quietly Returns to Pulpit after Military Deployment By Greg Klein Staff Writer, The Daily Star It is a big deal for a church to send its pastor off on deployment. It is less common to hear about their return. “Chaplain (Maj.) Timothy Miller of the New York Army National Guard, who is also the…
Read MoreMaking Airborne Disciples: Paratroopers Dig Deeper in God’s Word
Making Airborne Disciples: Paratroopers Dig Deeper in God’s Word By Sean Callahan, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC Our travel schedule remained as busy as ever for this quarter, but one incredible blessing was the increase in one-on-one discipleship meetings each week. I have several Paratroopers that I meet with on a regular basis, and…
Read MoreWould He Have Ridden a Motorcycle? – Chaplain Reaches Bikers for Jesus
Would He Have Ridden a Motorcycle? – Chaplain Reaches Bikers for Jesus By Shawn Taylor, Motorcycle Chaplain, Phoenix, AZ The Christian Motorcycle Association has a pamphlet with the title; “He Would Have Ridden a Motorcycle.” The inside text continues… “Jesus The Biker: He was a lot like you and me. The government didn’t like him. …
Read Morelessons on ministry longevity
Finishing Well: Associate Director shares lessons on ministry longevity By Andy Meverden, Associate Endorser Proverbs 20:29 “The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.” Old age has its moments. In addition to its aches and pains, God grants opportunities for continued service to upcoming generations of chaplains. On…
Read MoreChaplain’s New Book, The Jezebel Syndrome
Chaplain’s New Book, The Jezebel Syndrome, Strikes Nerve at Navy Consolidated Brig, Miramar. By Chaplain Daniel Klender A primary objective of mine since arriving at Navy Consolidated Brig (NAVCONBRIG) Miramar twenty-six months ago, was to provide the prisoners and staff with quality ministry, while simultaneously supplying ministry resources that will be available to prisoners long…
Read MorePromoting Daddy: Chaplain’s Family organizes God-honoring celebration.
Promoting Daddy: Chaplain’s Family organizes God-honoring celebration. By Andy Meverden, Associate Endorser In Romans 12:15, Paul wrote:“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” 2020 was a uniquely challenging year, for all of us, including our VCN chaplains, so when good things happen, we need to rejoice. February 10, 2021 was such a…
Read MoreSpiritual Reality: Chaplain Leads Soldier to Christ Virtually
2020 was a difficult year for the students at The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) at the Presidio of Monterey (POM). Starting mid-March 2020, all the classes were conducted virtually. I am also teaching my world religion classes virtually through Microsoft Teams (MS Teams). Our chapel services have also gone virtual. It has…
Read MoreMinistry in Austerity: Making the Most out of a Difficult Situation
By Chaplain Sean Callahan, US Army, Middle East The greatest blessing this quarter has been to minister to our Paratroopers in a very austere environment in the Middle East. There are no other Chaplains in my area of operation, and only occasionally do we have one pass through to provide support to some of our…
Read MoreVeterans Day Ministry: Retired/Redeployed Chaplains Wear the Uniform with Pride
By Andy Meverden with updates from Chaplains, Colonel (Retired) Bob Hicks & Wylie Johnson One of my continuing duties as Associate Director of Chaplaincy is to scan chaplain reports and correspondence for stories to post on our webpage. Serving a network of humble and busy chaplains, it’s often a challenge to get them to tell…
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