The 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division, to which Ch Mark Worrell is assigned, deployed this spring from Ft Bliss, making their way to Iraq. As a means of support and camaraderie, and a focus on a healthy way to deal with the stress of deployment, 4-1AD families are taking part in WISH – Walking Iron Strong for [...]
On 3 April, four Regular Baptist chaplain candidates graduated from Chaplain Basic Officer Leadership Course in Ft Jackson, SC. Pictured from l-r are Brian Jumche, Randal Croel, (Ch John Murdoch in center), Stanley (Skip) Manus, and Jonathan Court . We congratulate them on this significant step toward achieving their goal of service as a military [...]
Ch, CPT Randy Curry is nearing the end of his assignment at Ft Polk, LA, the site of the Joint Readiness Training Center. Here troops are brought in for several weeks of specialized training before being deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. Iraqi and Afghani “villages” have been set up, and civilians living in the Ft [...]
CDR Bill Gasser, CHC, USNR is part of the Navy Reserve component, and currently deployed to Kuwait, which is known as “The Gateway” because of the steady flow of military personnel that move through Kuwait headed to Iraq and back home again. Ch Gasser works primarily with sailors who are out-processing, participating in the debriefing of [...]
ARLINGTON, Va.—Several GARBC chaplains participated in the Veterans Day National Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov. 11, an event hosted by the Military Chaplains Association. Following the Presidential Wreath Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Vice President Cheney addressed the audience in the amphitheater.
“No single military power in history has done greater good, [...]
On 29 September 2008 the United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, announced that Chaplain Whit Woodard was named the new Chief of the Chaplain Service and has been promoted to the rank of Colonel. Chaplain Woodard is only the second Regular Baptist chaplain to hold this position. He will be leading [...]
Cortland, N.Y.—Chaplain Norm Stitzel, a GARBC endorsed lay chaplain and member of Faith Baptist Church of Cortland, New York, received the Meritorious Service Award this year for his service as Commandant and Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps League Detachment #221.
The award reads: “In appreciation and gratitude for meritorious service in the interests of [...]
Memorial Day, a great time to reach out to your community and honor local heroes, is May 30. Here are great resources for planning a special patriotic service or event.
1. Tract: “A Soldier’s Journey of Faith,” The story of Major General David H. Hicks, the current Army Chief of Chaplains. Produced by Good News Publishers, [...]
“Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. . . . If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:32, 36).
Do you have a desire to reach men and women who live in bondage to alcohol and drugs? We invite you to attend an Almond [...]
Veterans’ Day , a great time to reach out to your community and honor local heroes, is November 11. Here are great resources for planning a special patriotic service or event.
1. Tract: “A Soldier’s Journey of Faith,” The story of Major General David H. Hicks, the current Army Chief of Chaplains. Produced [...]
