Military Missions Network – Flagship Conference 2008

Last night I returned from a 3 day conference in Norfolk, Virginia where I had the opportunity to meet others who share my passion for military ministry.  Individuals from local churches, para-church organizations, and military chaplaincy gathered at First Baptist Church, Norfolk for the second annual Military Missions Network Flagship Church Conference.  The focus or theme for this year’s conference was “Touching the World through Missional Military Ministry,” and we had the opportunity to hear from speakers, learn from other’s experiences in 4 different Think Tank presentations, and discuss the issues, challenges, and solutions of each topic in small groups.  The four topic areas we focused on were

Practical Support – Psalm 91 Bandanas

I have heard Psalm 91 be referred to as “The Soldier’s Psalm.” In this passage of scripture, the psalmist takes the reader through every type of attack that can come our way as children of God, and reminds us in the first two verses that

“1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High
will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 This I declare about the Lord:
He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;
he is my God, and I trust him.”

This passage brings a lot of comfort to those who find themselves face to face with the enemy in combat. A couple of days a go I met a woman who has started a ministry in the Ft. Bragg area that distributes Psalm 91 bandanas to our deployed military me and women. As the word about these bandanas spread through the Bragg community, the ministry has grown to touch many other military communities. To read more about “Operation Bandanas for Bragg” and how you can purchase these bandanas please go to www.braggbandanas.org. These become a convenient reminder of the support back home, and have often become useful tools on the battlefield. Being light weight, and durable, these bandanas are possibly the most useful and helpful way we can show our support to the military men and women we love so dearly.

A Moving Tribute for our Soliders…

… and a reminder to continue to pray for them while seeking ways to show them our love and gratitude.

Its been a while…

I apologize to those who have continued to check this blog faithfully over the past couple of months and have not seen anything new.  After a busy fall semester, I got out of sync, but I hope to get back on track with one or two posts a week.  I’ve got some catching up to do, so please continue to check back in over the next few days.  Thank you, and may God continue to bless our military and those who minister to them!