Mission: To demonstrate and share the love of Christ with our military community through our service, care, and support.

Purpose: To provide a ministry focused on the unique needs and issues that our military families are faced with. In today’s world of long deployments, frequent training exercises, and a transient lifestyle, military families need a ministry more than ever that understands what they are going through and can give them the support they need and deserve. FBC Belton is committed to support our soldiers and their families as they serve our Lord by their service to our country and sacrifice for our freedoms.

Vision: The FBC Belton Military Ministry is committed to continue being proactive in our ministry to the unique and changing culture/lifestyle of our military families. As a pioneer in military ministry, we are dedicated to help other churches in the Ft. Hood area to realize the need for a focused military ministry, share ideas on how to best support and minister to our soldiers and their families, and equip military families to be missionaries to their military communities.

Current Ministries:

• Military Family Night Out (MFNO)
  MFNO is available once per month from 6:00-9:00pm to all active or reserve military families. The purpose for MFNO is to strengthen military marriages by providing childcare for children (NB – 5th Grade) so the parents can enjoy the evening alone. This is also available for spouses of deployed soldiers to give them a well deserved break from their children once a month for 3 hours.
• Veterans / Military Fellowship
  Once a month, the FBCB Military Ministry hosts a Veteran’s Fellowship for all who have served or are serving in the military. The fellowships are designed to bring all generations of our military together to get to know each other and support those currently experiencing a deployment.
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Recovery Group
  FBCB is dedicated to support our veterans who are diagnosed with PTSD due to their combat experiences. With the support of Dr. David Howard, the original group goal was to completely recover from the trauma, and not just suppress the resulting symptoms. The method used is called Etiotropic Trauma Management (ETM) and Trauma Resolution Therapy (TRT). Currently, we are working on ways to incorporate the Bridges to Healing Ministry’s The Combat Trauma Healing Manual into this ministry.
• Adopt-A-Battalion
  Through the personal contacts and the help of the AUSA/Ft. Hood website, we have supported to date 3 battalions during their deployment. We recently supported the 2-8IN, 4ID throughout their deployment from 2005-2006, and the 4-227 ARB, 1CD during their 15 month tour in Iraq (06-08). From writing letters, to providing supplies to set up a battalion coffee shop, and lots of prayer, we are making a positive impact for troops in harms way.
• Prayer Support
• Letter Writing Ministry
• Lawn Mowing Ministry for families of deployed soldiers
• Men’s Prayer Group – dedicated to pray for the families of our deployed soldiers
• Chaplain Support – provide childcare, marriage building & financial planning resources
• Single Soldier Support – Partnering with the Belton Chamber of Commerce to provide barracks supplies like sets of towels for single soldiers returning from Iraq or Afghanistan.
• Mentoring for Children of Deployed Soldiers
• Gold Star Family Ministry
• Installation Chaplain Partnership - Providing resources both financial, volunteers, and facilities to assist the Ft. Hood Installation Chaplain with his ministry.
• Spiritual Deployment Kits (SDK) – Mailing packets with spiritual development material to deployed soldiers

Will’s Military Ministry Blog – www.militaryministry.wordpress.com

POC: Will Alley, Minister to Military Families

254.939.0705