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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
The Barnabasmobile is resting comfortably, but not for long!! Our fall schedule will ramp up quickly, and here is where we will be with our brand new revamped workshops. We have updated the workshops to better address many of your questions and requests for information. We will have a larger section on how to make [...]
I’d like to take a moment to recognize one of our own…a Lutheran Pastor, Navy Chaplain, and Barnabas Counselor! The Reverend Michael Wolfram is Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines, IA and has been a tremendous asset to the military community. He retired Saturday as a Commander, and had a rather large group [...]
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 [...]
The Lutheran Church in convention met in Houston during the month of July. Much has happened, and much has changed….but on thing did not change. The convention continued its support of our chaplains and support for Operation Barnabas. One moment that was quite riveting for me as a chaplain was when the speaker asked everyone [...]
Once you get back to your congregation, and try to explain and share what you learned at a workshop for Operation Barnabas, it can be rather difficult. So, here is a video to show to your congregation.
Filmed in St. Louis at the International Center for the LCMS, Chaplain Mike Moreno takes a few moments to [...]
Thursday, September 2, 2010
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