The horrible news of shootings and 13 deaths at Fort Hood, Texas struck us all last Thursday. According to the Baptist Press article, “After Shooting, Chaplains at Fort Hood Quickly Mobilize” multiple churches within the Fort Hood area opened their doors Thursday night for services and question and answer times. The North American Mission Board said the incident is another example of the need for Southern Baptist Churches to be educated in handling military crisis’ like this one. NAMB even offered a link to military discipleship material in the article.
Statesboro does not have a military base located within 15 miles of the city, but there our bases fairly close including Fort Stewart, 64 miles away. If a crisis happened at Fort Stewart I would hope that Statesboro and the Savannah area churches would be prepared to offer counseling and food and shelter for the grieving soldiers.
I love how NAMB linked it’s military resources within the article. Hopefully Statesboro churches will actually use this material to be prepared.
The United States Military protects us everyday. Shouldn’t we be there for them when they need us?
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marymoncada said,
November 10, 2009 @ 5:40 pm
Even though I am not American, I do agree that the community should give back in time of crisis, to these soldiers who day after day, put their lives in the line for your country. I believe the least churches should do, is open their doors to the soldiers and help them with everything they need.
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