{"id":22104,"date":"2013-04-12T02:00:04","date_gmt":"2013-04-12T05:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christianfighterpilot.com\/blog\/?p=22104"},"modified":"2016-11-26T01:37:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-26T04:37:53","slug":"the-military-as-a-mission-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianfighterpilot.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/12\/the-military-as-a-mission-field\/","title":{"rendered":"The Military as a Mission Field"},"content":{"rendered":"

A US Army article from Afghanistan covers the “Teach-Love-Care<\/a>” aspect of the military chaplaincy.\u00a0 Several chaplains are quoted discussing unique and interesting aspects of the chaplain field:<\/p>\n

On exposure to varying religious beliefs in the military:<\/p>\n

“As a civilian minister, I was very church oriented, always surrounded by Christians. There wasn\u2019t much chance to go out and meet people of other beliefs,” said U.S. Army chaplain Capt. Soojin Chang, a Southern Baptist chaplain…”But in the Army, I don\u2019t have to go out and search for these people. They come to me and we discuss about our belief. There is a mutual respect with each other.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On troops openness to faith:\u00a0 <\/p>\n

“[People] will open up and they will want to know more about faith, want to know more about God. Maybe they have had questions, but they would never step foot in a chapel. But because you are going to them where they work, they say \u2018Hey, I\u2019ve got a question about this,'” said Capt. Joseph Mason, a Christian chaplain…<\/p>\n

“I see the Army as a mission field, not in the sense of going out to convert people – that isn\u2019t our job – but through honesty and genuine relationships,\u201d said Mason. \u201cPeople asking honest questions and seeking god in an honest manner; I see there is a very missional aspect to the chaplaincy.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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