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What Were You Doing July 1st?

Thursday, September 2, 2010

On 1 July 2010, 4th Squad, 3d Platoon, Company I, 3d Battalion, 6th Marines was conducting a dismounted security patrol in vicinity of Route Joanne in northern Marjah. As the patrol moved north along a canal toward Route Joanne, it came under a heavy barrage of medium machinegun fire from a series of fighting positions [...]

Army Chaplain Dale Goetz KIA

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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This from the website of Marantha Baptist Bible College While Chaplain Goetz was not one of “ours”, in another sense they are ALL ours. God grant peace to his family…. Captain Dale Goetz cared about the soldiers he served as an Army chaplain—both their physical and spiritual needs. “He had a great burden for the soldiers,” said [...]

Another Baby On The Way….while Dad is gone…

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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reposted from onemarinesview.com This summer while Lance Cpl. Tom Geoco is supporting the war in Afghanistan, his wife Ashley will be giving birth to their third child. She will miss him. She will miss his laugh and bright smile … his presence. She will miss how, when he walks into a room their two boys, Kellan and Carter, [...]

Operation Barnabas Workshop Registration Page

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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Welcome, and thank you for your desire and willingness to care for military families. We have two different workshops: one is a half-day presentation, and the other is a full day. The half day will usually begin at 8:30 and last until about 12:30 p.m. The full day will begin at 8:30 and go until [...]

Soldier’s Baptism Celebrated in East Dundee, IL

Wed, Aug 11, 2010

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Soldier’s Baptism Celebrated in East Dundee, IL

The Saints in East Dundee, IL who worship at Immanuel Lutheran Church watched as the Lord added to their number! Immanuel Lutheran, which had hosted an Operation Barnabas workshop a few months ago, came to the attention of a young soldier. As Pastor Baerwolf tells the story:
I first met Greg after he had visited our [...]

Resources For Pastors and other caregivers

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

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Resources For Pastors and other caregivers

I have been asked from time to time to recommend resources for those who want to care for our veterans, especially those who are dealing with consequences from combat. Here are a few that I can recommend. Note these are not theological readings. They are written by professionals who have been studying soldiers and their [...]

Support For Troops…Thanks Disney and others…

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

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Support For Troops…Thanks Disney and others…

My family and I had the opportunity to visit Florida to present a district workshop in Orlando. Thanks go out to Pastor Chris Bodley and Living Water Lutheran Church in Sanford, FL (just outside of Orlando). We had folks from several churches in the area, and the workshop went very well..thanks again to all who [...]

Concordia Theological Seminary Gears Up For Military Service

Tue, Sep 8, 2009

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Concordia Theological Seminary Gears Up For Military Service

The Military Project Expands in a Theological Direction

Plans are underway to bring the Divine Service on a regular basis to soldiers and chaplains in Iraq and Afghanistan. A CD will be sent every two weeks containing two Sunday services of radio broadcasts from Bethlehem Lutheran Church, [...]