The Christian Officer
Recommended Resources
Following are a series of carefully selected resources that provide perspectives and experiences of various authors, most having military experience. These articles and podcasts are intended to stimulate further thinking and reflective application for individuals or to act as the basis of discussion in small groups.
What is Required of Me?
Become a person who influences others for Christ.
Stewards of God’s Image
Christian military women can become influential leaders by embracing the fullness of their identities as women made in Christ's image.
Preparing for Active Duty
What should cadets expect from OCF during an Air Force career?
Man of the In-Between
"Rotcy" opened the door to the most potent educational experience of my life.
Leadership without Coercion
Using common sense and sensitivity, it is possible to be an ambassador for Christ in uniform.
Leadership Q&A
Jesus has called us to take a stand in such a time as this. Laying low, and compromising are outside of our calling.
How do others see you?
How do others see you fulfilling your dual commissions? Do they see a leader who cares for them with the heart of Jesus, who is humble, grace-filled and selfless, and who ultimately serves the One and only Lord? As you serve your nation and serve your Lord, you will have ample opportunities to shine the Light of Christ through your love and service to others.
Christian Leadership for the Junior Officer
To be successful as a junior leader at your first unit, here are six core elements to consider.
Biblical Truths from Life’s Experiences
What parables has God given to you through the simple circumstances of your life that you can share with others? Too often Christians do not share with others what God is teaching them and doing in their lives, things that can encourage other believers and make them sensitive to God’s moving in the world—and even in their own lives.
Additional Resources
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You Are Commissioned
You are commissioned to do the Lord's work as professional military servants.
What you do and how you lead does matter
Congratulations to the OCF Class of 2012! We who have gone before welcome you to the profession of arms and the start of your great race the Lord has set before you. Crossing the threshold, you now carry two commissions simultaneously: one conferred on you from our Commander in Chief and one from the King of kings.
What Right Looks Like
With the ability of the media to reach out to all corners of the globe and to report on the conduct, or misconduct, of soldiers, leaders have an even greater responsibility than ever to demonstrate what right looks like.
TTP – Platoon Leader
How do you stand up for Christ without standing on someone's foot?
Truth and the Christian Leader
How might the Christian leader apply the lesson of Ananias and Sapphira to the work place?
Putting the Serve into Your Military Service
Each of you new officers raised your right hand and repeated an oath to faithfully support and defend the Constitution of the United States. The enlisted men and women you now lead vowed to faithfully follow your orders as their officer in support of the Constitution.
Heroes
So how do you become a hero--or at least a good leader?
9 Important Tools for the Christian Officer’s Toolbox
We cannot allow ourselves to be defeated by perceptions that Christian activities will not be tolerated in the military.