Not all Navigator Military ministry takes place on military bases. In fact, significant work among future military officers takes place on college campuses. Thatโs something Aaron and Kerrie RosheimโNavigators who work with students enrolled at the ROTC program at Iowa State Universityโknow well.
Aaron began working for Iowa State Army ROTC in November 2008 and started a Navigator ROTC cadet Bible study that same year. He and Kerrie have always had an open door policy in their home when it comes to reaching out to these students. But if their ministry to future officers keeps growing, theyโre going to need a bigger house! The couple has seen the ROTC ministry at Iowa State grow by leaps and bounds.
โKerrie and I are intentional about how we lead,โ Aaron explains. โWe meet with the Bible study leaders on Sunday night and give them the chance to ask questions about the best way to facilitate their studies.โ Aaron and Kerrie disciple the leaders, and the leaders pair up to disciple the small groups. โWhen Monday night rolls around,โ says Aaron, โour leaders are totally prepared for the study.โ
โPeople in the ROTC program are used to this kind of leadership model, so it works really well when itโs translated to a Bible study,โ Aaron explains.
Aaron and Kerrie consistently host between 25-30 young men and women each week. That gives them a front-row seat to the miraculous transformation occurring all around them. Rey is the perfect example.
โRey came to his first Bible study in 2011,โ Aaron recalls. โHe said he was a Christian, but the more we talked, it became clear that Rey didnโt have a personal relationship with Jesus.โ Today, Rey is a strong believer and his love for sharing the Gospel and teaching others to do the same is evident. Thatโs why, when Aaron deploys with the National Guard this month, he feels comfortable entrusting the ministry at Iowa State to Reyโs leadership.
The Rosheimsโ ministry to future military leaders may be โoff base,โ but in terms of training spiritual leaders for continued ministry to the militaryโitโs right on target!
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