Operation Barnabas

Army Chaplain Dale Goetz KIA

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 [...]

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 [...]

Dog Tags and more…

During the LCMS convention, three chaplains had the opportunity to tell their stories. The speaker in these stories were the dogtags hung around their necks, telling where they had served, and the stories of those they served. The audience listened intently as they were given a glimpse of what life is like for those who [...]