Will is the Minister to Military Families. He works to ensure that we are properly ministering to those who are actively serving our country and those who have done so in the past. Our military ministry is a vital part of our church, and Will ensures that we do it well.
We had a wonderful time last Friday night as a group of veterans and active military couples got together to break bread and fellowship. Out of the 24 people in attendance, there were 2 active duty soldiers, 5 active duty spouses (4 with husbands deployed/training), and the remaining 17 were veterans and their spouses. The [...]
It is time once again for our monthly Veterans & Military Family Fellowship. I invite you to join us at Craig and Kay Pearson’s residence this Friday (20 Jun) from 6:00-9:00 PM for a potluck dinner and an opportunity to fellowship with others from our military community.
Kingdom Kids is available for [...]
Nate Self, a member of First Baptist Belton, is releasing his new book titled Two Wars: One Hero’s Fight on Two Fronts - Abroad and Within. Come support him this Sunday, June 8, in Waco. The book signing and release party will be from 2 - 4 pm at Barnes and Noble (click for directions).
Nate, an Army Ranger [...]
During my (almost) three years as the Minister to Military Families here at FBC Belton, I have had many people ask me for advice on starting a Military Ministry. For me, it was a long process of searching for other churches to use as a model and a lot of trial and error. [...]
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 [...]
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Army Times published an interesting “by the numbers” article in this week’s edition. To see their breakdown of war costs, operations, material support, personnel support, and Iraq infrastructure over the past five years, click here.
To all who have served in [...]
Here is a home video of Trent Monk performing live his song “What Soldiers Do”. This video was taken at our church last night. I apologize for it being so shaky, but it was one of those last second things. Enjoy!
If you like the song, check out Monk & Neagle’s album “The [...]
For those of you looking for a good study on Christ-centered solutions for Combat Trauma, this is a great place to start. Bridges to Healing is a ministry within Military Ministry, a division of Campus Crusade for Christ International, and has produced a 10 step manual aimed to heal all variations of combat related [...]
Last night I returned from a 3 day conference in Norfolk, Virginia where I had the opportunity to meet others who share my passion for military ministry. Individuals from local churches, para-church organizations, and military chaplaincy gathered at First Baptist Church, Norfolk for the second annual Military Missions Network Flagship Church Conference. The [...]
I have heard Psalm 91 be referred to as “The Soldier’s Psalm.” In this passage of scripture, the psalmist takes the reader through every type of attack that can come our way as children of God, and reminds us in the first two verses that
“1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most [...]