The resources may be used on Armed Forces Sunday, Memorial Day Sunday, Independence Day weekend, Veterans Day or an alternate date.
Ministry to the Armed Forces
Operation Barnabas: ‘Life-saving’ help for military families
Begun in 2007 to support Lutheran chaplains serving in the reserves, this Ministry to the Armed Forces program has evolved into a “network of care” for anyone with military connections — both within Synod churches and beyond their walls.
LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces – Second Quarter 2018 Newsletter
The So Help Me God newsletter from the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces gives encouragement as to the promise and confidence that believers in Jesus Christ receive through His resurrection.
CTCR report: ‘Women and Military Service: A Lutheran Perspective’
The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations adopted a report on “Women and Military Service: A Lutheran Perspective” to address the issue of women serving in the military, particularly in combat roles.
‘Free to be Faithful Newsletter’ – Winter 2018
Members of Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregations joined marches to stand for life and to remind the government of its role to protect life.
LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces – First Quarter 2018 Newsletter
The First Quarter 2018 newsletter from the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces shares insight about the meaning of the Latin phrase Sola Scriptura (“Scripture Alone”) and how it can be applied to our lives when we are facing joys and challenges.
KFUO Audio: Christian cake artist’s expression of faith under examination
Listen to Worldwide KFUO’s December’s Free to be Faithful® program as moderator Kip Allen and guest Tim Goeglein, vice president of external relations for Focus on the Family, discussed the implications of the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision, developments concerning transgenders in the military and other religious freedom lawsuits.
‘Melvin Witt Award’ honors memory of longtime chaplain, World Relief director
The first award was given posthumously to Witt’s family in 2016, and this year’s award was presented to Major (Ret.) Frank Tucker.
Buckman honored for service to military
Air Force Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James Buckman of Lake Forest, Ill., receives the Bronze St. Martin of Tours Medal.
KFUO Audio: U.S. Air Force colonel suspended for marriage beliefs
Free to be Faithful® program on KFUO.org discusses the case of U.S. Air Force Colonel Leland Bohannon, who was suspended from command in May 2017 after he refused to sign a certificate of appreciation and publicly affirm the same-sex spouse of a retiring subordinate.
Free to be Faithful – Fall 2017 Newsletter
Read the latest about religious liberty issues affecting Christian service members in our nation’s military and how LCMS military chaplains, the Synod’s Ministry to the Armed Forces and some religious liberty advocates are making a difference.
Defense Secretary Mattis: DoD/DHS panel will review president’s transgender guidance
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis says he will delay implementing President Trump’s military transgender policy pending further review.
So Help Me God: October-November-December 2017 Newsletter
The LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces newsletter highlights the story of Dr. Martin Luther, the Lutheran Reformation and its impact on those who serve God and country in the military.
Commentary: Hurricane Harvey, prayers and God in action
In the middle of one of the worst natural disasters in history, “we have seen honor in action, love in action and service in action through governments, agencies, churches, families and individuals. But we’ve also seen God in action,” writes Greg Seltz.
Boards and Business: International, National Mission
Reports on recent meetings of the Synod’s Boards for International and National Mission.
So Help Me God: July-August-September 2017 Newsletter
This issue of So Help Me God from the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces discusses the very real tension between being in the military and being believers in Jesus Christ.
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