Military Ministry Fact Sheet

Founded:  1965 by Colonel Jack Fain, U.S. Air Force, Retired

Purpose:  Military Ministry works with military chaplains, commanders and churches across America in caring for the spiritual well-being of troops and their families before, during and after deployment

Scope:  Military Ministry currently works with deployed units (ships, flight lines and foxholes), as well as military installations and communities in 50 states, two territories and 25 countries

Staff:  Some 400 full and part-time staff and hundreds of volunteers serve across the United States and around the world

Website:  MilitaryMinistry.org

Military Ministry Programs:

• Bridges to Healing Seminars - Church-based seminars designed to equip and mobilize people to care for members of the military who are suffering from combat trauma
  
  
• Faith Development Programs for Military Members - Military Ministry partners with Chaplains to spiritually nurture members of the US military at recruit training bases (boot camps), service academies, R.O.T.C. campuses and operational bases

• Military Marriage Seminars - Weekend-long seminars designed to strengthen the relationships of military couples

Military Ministry Resources: 

• Combat Trauma Healing Manual and "Care & Counsel for Combat Trauma" Video Series - Offers spiritual solutions for those who are struggling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Rapid Deployment Kits - Free, camouflaged Bibles in waterproof bags that fit in the cargo packet of a military uniform. More than 2.2 million distributed since 9/11
  
  
• Ministering to the Military; A Guide for Churches - Educates and empowers churches to be more effective and intentional in caring for the military
  
  
• Small Group Study Curriculum - Prepares military couples with the necessary tools to successfully navigate today's demanding military lifestyle
  
  
• When War Comes Home - Offers comfort and practical help to the wives of combat veterans, including insights from the medical and counseling community and the shared experiences of other military wives

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