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Phases of Planning and Portfolio Theory

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Post author: OCF Communications
Published date: June 17, 2009
Terms: Financial Stewardship | USA | Financial Stewardship, Porter | Articles | 2001 | Colonel | Ray Porter

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Smart Christian Giving

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Post author: OCF Communications
Published date: June 17, 2009
Terms: Financial Stewardship | USA | Financial Stewardship, Porter | Articles | 2001 | Colonel | Ray Porter

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Prayer Sometimes Involves Fasting

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Post author: OCF Communications
Published date: January 12, 2011
Terms: Communicating with God | USAF | Articles | OCF Communications

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Preparing for Active Duty

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Post author: Five Q
Published date: June 15, 2009
Terms: General, The Christian Officer | Junior Officer | USAF | The Christian Officer | Articles | 2006 | Colonel | Mike Martin

[…]for and a commitment to the OCF vision, purpose, and mission. (Ephesians 4:11-13, Colossians 3:23, Acts 4:13) Air Force Academy “firsties” sometimes ask: “Why should I have to attend the Basic Course at Maxwell? It just rehashes what I’ve spent four years learning.” Not true! You will build relationships that will last throughout your career, and for the last two weeks of the course, you will interact with NCOs from the Senior NCO Academy. Perhaps the right questions are: “Lord, what is it that You want to teach me while I’m at ASBC? Lord, to whom do You want me […]

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Professional Perspectives for Senior Officers

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Published date: June 25, 2009
Terms: Military Leadership | Senior Officers | USA | Military Leadership | Articles | Colonel | Dick Kail

[…]your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Love JOHN 13:34-35 AND 1 PETER 5:1-5. Christ taught that the leader’s conflict between mission accomplishment and the welfare of people is resolved by love and service. Peter learned well and taught others these lessons of godly leadership. Recognition of and submission to institutional authority of the provision of God MATTHEW 17:24-27AND 1 PETER 3:13–25, 4:12-19. A leader with many powerful attributes may tend to think he or she is always right. Even when one is in the right, Christ taught Peter to abide by the […]

Six ways to follow Jesus’ example and become a transformational leader

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Post author: OCF Communications
Published date: March 1, 2016
Terms: General, Leadership, Military Leadership | USA | Articles | March 2016 | Lieutenant Colonel | Gilbert Jacobs

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Some Thoughts for Christians

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Post author: OCF Communications
Published date: November 29, 2010
Terms: General, May A Christian Be A Warrior? | USA | Articles | 2008 | Colonel | Al Shine

[…]tell us about human government? Prescriptively: (see Romans 13:1-7, Matthew 22:15-22, and Acts 5:29) Government is God ordained. Thus, anarchy is ruled out. Government rightly has a responsibility to reward good and punish evil, using force when necessary. Believers ought to obey the law, render respect to officials, and pay taxes. Government’s rightful authority is always subordinate to the authority of God, and in situations of clear conflict between the two “we must obey God rather than men.” This is about all I find prescriptive or direct in Scripture about the role of government. There are several roles implied by […]

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Spiritual Battle Plans

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Published date: June 16, 2009
Terms: Spiritual Warfare | USA | Spiritual Warfare | Articles | 2006 | Chaplain | Bryan Groves

[…]I decided to make the following spiritual assumptions for my Bosnia deployment: There will be: No Chapel. No OCF or weekly Bible study. No other Christians in my immediate proximity. I will have: A high OPTEMPO. A non-regular work schedule. Limited time alone for personal devotions. More temptations than normal. A primitive support structure-spiritually and logistically. Less (or irregular) sleep/food than normal. Less exercise time than normal. Less time for hobbies/diversions. These assumptions then became the contingencies, just as in a military operation, for which I sought God’s guidance on how best to prepare. I asked God how I could […]

Support Your Chaplain

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Published date: June 8, 2009
Terms: Chaplains, Supporting the Chaplaincy | USN | Articles | Captain, Chaplain | Bill Weimer

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The Chaplaincy

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Published date: October 4, 2010
Terms: Chaplains, Supporting the Chaplaincy | USA | Articles | Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel | Marc Gauthier

[…]one word–incarnational. It is ministry Jesus’ way. Just as Jesus came to earth in human form, chaplains are warrior priests who leave their homes and come to the military in soldier form. Deployed chaplains share in the same sufferings as their troops. They experience the same lacks. They miss the same birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. In a combat zone soldiers can rarely say, “Chaplain, you just don’t know what I’m going through.” Credibility is one of the cornerstones for the effective ministry of a chaplain. Once credibility is established, ministry doors open wide. Ministering incarnationally earns us the right to […]

The Heartbeat of OCF

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Post author: OCF Communications
Published date: November 3, 2011
Terms: Small Groups | USA | Articles | Colonel | Rich Goldsmith

[…]thing is getting a group started so there is a safe place where you can encourage one another to acts of love, service and Christian maturity. As commissioned officers and Christians in the Armed Forces of the USA, most every one of us can find a wingman to pray with about starting an OCF group. Once you have a meeting day/time set up, you’re ready for the next step. If the group consists mostly of peers (age/rank/job location, etc.) or specific demographics (sex/marital status/retired, etc.), you should be well attuned to needs and preferences. Check the OCF website home page […]

Visiting Those in Prison

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Post author: OCF Communications
Published date: February 10, 2011
Terms: Embracing the Culture, General | USA | Articles | February 2011 | Lieutenant Colonel | Mary Card-Mina

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Ways to Give

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Post author: OCF Communications
Published date: June 17, 2009
Terms: Finance | USMC | Dean Millard

[…]Springs, or to one of the Field Staff. Subsequently, for many members the receipt letter acts as a regular reminder for their next contribution. Military Allotment SystemAs a former Financial Management Officer in the Marine Crops, I know the advantages of this option. First, its perfectly fine under today’s regulations. Second, the money is taken out of your pay account before your paycheck is produced, so you don’t really miss it. Third, to participate there are no extra costs to you or fees that need to be paid by OCF. Contact your local Administrative Office or Finance Office and ask […]

What Works for New Officers?

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Published date: June 17, 2009
Terms: Ambassadors For Christ, General | USA | Ambassadors For Christ | Articles | 2003 | Lieutenant Colonel | Randy Carey

[…]you keep. Find a brother or sister in Christ and keep each other walking the talk. Go to your chaplain and ask where the Bible studies are being held. TIP: Seek out someone who will hold you accountable. 3. Decide now WHOM YOU WILL SERVE (Josh. 24:15). Will it be the Lord or yourself? Why are you in the military? Have you ever thought of yourself as a highly paid missionary? TIP: Be the thermostat and not the thermometer. Effect your environment-don’t let it affect you. 4. If you get to your unit and can’t find a BIBLE STUDY, start […]