Noted – Navs Military

Eternal Impact in a Short Time

Saying goodbye is a regular part of military ministry, but sometimes as Marines move on to their next assignments, the results of time invested in discipleship become clear.

At a recent community send-off party, we gave the Marines who were leaving a chance to share what they had learned. James, who was leaving for an assignment in Japan, said, ā€œAcceptance! I will always remember being accepted and loved here, which is causing me to embrace that God really does love me. Believing Psalm 139:15, I’m learning to embrace God’s design of who I am.ā€

We also received a letter from Dan, who was part of our community for only eight months during pilot training. He had a tough relationship with his father. I gently challenged Dan with questions of how he could honor his father regardless of how he feels from his life experiences. Dan said, ā€œI didn’t expect to be discipled while here, but I’ll always remember beginning to understand the Father’s love for me from this time.ā€

80% of officers come through ROTC rather than through the military academies.

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