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In May, during Military Appreciation Month, one of the most impactful ways you can support military families, is to start a “Military Ministry” within your congregation. A “Military Ministry” is a volunteer-led grassroots, practical and spiritual place for military-connected people to belong inside a place of worship. These volunteers are not therapists or counselors –…

In these unusual times, who better to lean on than Service members, Veterans (and military spouses) who thrive in the face of uncertainty, know how to lead and are highly resilient.  This 4-part video series explains why you you should lean on them and how to identify them. Series introduction. March 23, 2020, Click here.…

  Do you know someone who served in a combat zone or in support of the Vietnam War? I do.  Meet my dad, Ralph.  He was career active duty Navy, starting off as an enlisted Sailor and later became a pilot after the Navy sent him to complete his college degree. This is him in…