[…]profession is in finding a practical and workable response to Paul’s exhortation: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind”(Romans 12:2). Ambassadorship 201 Influence other leaders; healthy relationships and shared experiences. As your leadership experience and reputation grow, you will be selected for positions where you impact the organization by leading the leaders rather than the doers. An OCF installation-level ministry is like this as well, where your job is to encourage others through relationships of trust in an environment of grace. “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s…” Army […]
[…]Fort Lee, VA; led a Spring Canyon Winter Sports Retreat; teaching classes, seminars, and retreats for OCF members; Fort Campbell OCF; worship team co-leader and Sunday School teacher, Syracuse Alliance Church, NY; lead pastor of Chapel Next, Fort Campbell; Benchmark Adventure Ministry Advisory Board. Personal testimony: I re-dedicated my life to Christ at Marine Corps boot camp. Since then, the Lord has provided countless opportunities to be spiritually stretched. Blessings have flowed through mature mentors and encouraging peers, who’ve joined me in God’s process of growing us up. I never cease to be amazed at His faithful provision and love […]
[…]“core values.” These fundamental virtues-honor, courage, and commitment-define our ethos and form a solid foundation for the lifelong growth of character and moral fitness. As military professionals, leaders by definition, we must remember that professional excellence is, in large measure, personal excellence. We must lay plans that permit the growth of character within our subordinates and institution, and perhaps, more importantly, we must carefully tend to our own character. We must remain ever mindful that God sustains that character and He ultimately provides that which we are obliged to give. Simply put, we must touch our souls and then the […]
[…]another (and their children) to live out the Gospel in their personal and working lives. Mature teens enjoy watching the younger children, in the same home. (Another OCF group meets close to base, at the Marinai Housing area. Take your […]
[…]to admit, it also made me a little homesick, and I couldn’t fall right to sleep. I decided to go for a walk around the forward operating base (FOB). At several locations along the wall, we have guard towers that are manned 24/7. I made my way over to one of them for a visit. As I got closer, one of the guards shined his red lens flashlight at me. “Who goes there?” he asked. “It’s the chaplain,” I responded. “Oh, hey sir!” the soldier said, surprised. “What brings you out here so late at night?” Climbing up the ladder […]
[…]attenders of the study. Families are welcome – those with children from ages six months to teens typically […]