Articles for tag: Navy Chaplain

August 19, 2016

By Buzz Roberts and Greg Swinney The Facebook post was the perfect picture of stepping out in faith: I can finally make the official announcement. Many of you already know that our family was just accepted into the organization Mission Aviation Fellowship. We are honored to be headed to Papua, Indonesia, to a mission school where I will be teaching. Adel will help with the airplanes and maintenance. I wish I could get with all my friends one last time. Pray for our family as we are selling everything we own, and preparing our house to be on the market.

August 23, 2012

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Leadership Preaching

Interview with John Craycraft

By Paul Boatman John Craycraft is executive director of the ChaplaincyÂ Endorsement Commission (CEC) for the Christian churches/churches of Christ. Prior to his 2006 appointment, he servedÂ 16 years in local church ministries, and 26 years as a NavyÂ chaplain, retiring as a captain. How does chaplaincy differ from ministry in the local church? In the congregational ministry you may see children born, grow up, get married . . . you live a life cycle with them. In any chaplaincy you are with people for only a limited time and then you may lose track. Ministry may be really intense, but the

October 8, 2006

Michael A. Bigelow

Worship & Prayer Prayer

Praying in the Public Square

A Navy chaplain reflects on public prayer in plural settings, explaining how preparation, biblical themes, and respect for listeners can open doors for ministry rather than create division.