Military Christians Worldwide

2009-07-07T09:23:00.003-06:00

Canada's military has launched "a campaign to encourage soldiers with mental illnesses, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to step forward and get the help they need": [Link]

2009-07-06T09:31:00.003-06:00

Learn how to minister to military personnel and their families by attending this August's "Helping Military Families" conference in Estes Park. For more information, click on the conference information at the top of the ACCTS website .

2009-07-06T09:24:00.002-06:00

Christianity Today has an excellent article here about how churches are helping soldiers and their families deal with post-traumatic stress disorder.

2009-06-30T09:47:00.004-06:00

This video is of Military Christian Fellowship of Canada members talking about the upcoming North American regional conference in Estes Park.

This week a Denver, Colorado radio station will be interviewing staff members from ACCTS, OCF, and CMF about the conference on their morning show. For the schedule, click here.

2009-06-24T10:04:00.005-06:00

Two Tools for ACCTS’ Prayer Initiative

1. Giving Ourselves to Prayer [click here for more info] is a textbook-style compilation of prayer-related theses which ACCTS is giving to chaplains free of charge. This textbook fills an important void in prayer education. The book is a result of the efforts of the Task Force on Theological Education, a project of America’s National Prayer Committee.

2. The camouflage-designed version of Experiencing God Day by Day [click here for more info] , a devotional by Henry and Richard Blackaby, introduces one verse a day for consideration. We encourage deployed people and their family and/or friends back home to read through this book together so that they are sharing in this devotional experience on multiple levels. Blackaby Ministries International has graciously provided these outstanding devotionals free to ACCTS for distribution to encourage prayer for military personnel.

If you wish to help provide these book, free of charge, to chaplains and military personnel, please contact the ACCTS office at 1-800-487-8108 or send your donation to: ACCTS, PO Box 27239, Denver CO 802270-0239 with a note indicating it is for these two books.

ACCTS greatly appreciates our partnership with America’s National Prayer Committee and Blackaby Ministries International to encourage prayer for military and security personnel.

2009-06-24T09:07:00.003-06:00

For Military History Buffs: This site shows various nations' WWII military uniforms. Shown here: Red Army captain.

2009-06-22T09:40:00.005-06:00

AMCF's vice president for Southern Africa, Peter Louwrens, requests prayers for this week's Angolan Military Christian Fellowship conference. Additionally, a Christian in Madagascar ask for prayer for their political situation, as the army has divided into four or five groups. "Pray for us, we believe that God will do a new things for our country," he writes.

2009-06-19T11:46:00.002-06:00

In the News: Supporting widows and children of soldiers killed in action. [link]

2009-06-17T12:28:00.003-06:00

Pictures and information about women in the U.S. navy in WWII are found here. (Photo courtesy USN)

2009-06-17T09:32:00.004-06:00

Please be in prayer for the 24-27 June Angolan military Christian fellowship's conference. Members of the defense and security forces have been given permission to attend, which is an answer to prayer.

(The Angolan flag, shown here, represents the nation's struggle for liberty and the country's agricultural production and laborers. For more information on Angola, see this link.)

2009-06-12T11:35:00.004-06:00

Click this link to watch an unexpected reunion between a soldier-dad and his 10 year old daughter.

This August's North American Regional Conference will help participants learn to minister to military families -- please be in prayer for this event, and don't forget to register to attend!

2009-06-12T11:05:00.001-06:00

Photo of the Day: ACCTS staff member Linda Barnes (far right) with European military women in Lithuania.

2009-06-10T10:41:00.003-06:00

CHINA UPDATE: ACCTS’ executive director, Cal Dunlap, is traveling in China with several people, including two U.S. military cadets. Crossing into China, Cal, his wife Linda, and their granddaughter were detained overnight due to possible fevers (and swine flu concerns). Cal reports,“ We travelled in an isolation van complete with driver in full biological threat dress and siren going…Our Chinese host led the cadets, Jodie, and his wife in prayer for us...by noon the next day we were released...What a joyous reunion when our host’s van drove up in front of the hospital. Everyone was wearing masks and rejoicing and hugging like when Peter was set free in the book of Acts.”

Please pray that this group will continue seeing God's love in their lives and sharing that love with all they meet in the ancient and beautiful nation of China.

2009-06-09T09:06:00.004-06:00

Approximately 150 delegates from 28 nations attended last week's AMCF European Conference. "Equipping the Next Generation" was the theme, and the conference included excellent speakers, small group sessions, evening informal programs, and time for individual discussions.

2009-06-08T11:33:00.003-06:00

Coming to the August North American conference in Estes Park? Here's some suggestions on things to do, including rock climbing and wildlife viewing.

2009-06-02T10:13:00.004-06:00

Resources: The American Journal of Psychiatry has many useful articles about post-traumatic stress disorder on its site: [link]

Photo courtesy USDOD

2009-05-27T09:01:00.004-06:00

Click this link to view a live-cam from beautiful Estes Park, Colorado, where the AMCF "Helping Military Families" North American Region Conference will be held!

2009-05-26T11:32:00.001-06:00

Military History: Fascinating photos just found from WWI : [link]

2009-05-26T10:39:00.005-06:00

An ACCTS staff member returned from a recent ministry trip to Ukraine with many pictures. These two are of Vasily, Ukraine military Christian fellowship president, and a sign being made for an MCF activity.

2009-05-22T09:44:00.003-06:00

Memorial Day (USA)

Secretary Gates' speech: [link]

Quotes to Note: "A man who has nothing which he cares about more than he does about his personal safety is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the existing of better men than himself. As long as justice and injustice have not terminated their ever renewing fight for ascendancy in the affairs of mankind, human beings must be willing, when need is, to do battle for the one against the other. "-- John Stuart Mill, The Contest in America

2009-05-20T10:00:00.001-06:00

In the News: Pentagon will no longer quote from Bible in daily reports: [link].

2009-05-18T11:55:00.001-06:00

In the News: Sri Lankan rebel leader killed: [link]. Please continue praying for the military Christians whom we know in Sri Lanka as they serve their God and country.

2009-05-14T14:28:00.002-06:00

Reading Suggestion The Immeasurable Spirit: Lessons of a Wounded Warrior About Faith and Perseverance is "...a remarkable story of patriotism, courage, near death, recovery and inspiration," journalist Tom Brokaw states. Click here for more information about the book and its author.

2009-05-12T14:12:00.005-06:00

Remember: Register for the AMCF North American Regional Conference by 17 June at www.accts.org to guarantee that you receive the best rates!

(To register, click on the "Helping Military Families" logo at the website, then click on "registration." You will find lodging costs and other information under that button.)

2009-05-11T09:19:00.002-06:00

Estes Park, Colorado [link] is the site of this August's AMCF North American Regional Conference. Click the link for more information about this beautiful and historic mountain town.