•  A Story about the service of some Military Chaplains

• Operation Barnabas

• Congregation Resources - A Welcome Home Order of Service

• Reunion Resources

• President Kieschnick's Statement on Peace

• Prayers for our Military

• Contact a Christian Military Chaplain
  in the Northwest

• How You can Help

• Military Assessment Survey

• Inspirational Slide Show - A Tribute

• Tips on Sending Mail to Troops

• Collective Efforts to Boost Military Morale

• Links that may help you during this time

• Recommended Books

• LCMS Resources (Sermons, Prayers, Orders of Service, PowerPoint)

• Listen to the Lutheran Hour American Forces Network

• Tragedy Assistance for Survivors

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY

President Kieschnick's Suggested Prayer for Peace:

PRAYER FOR PEACE:
LCMS Link to Prayers for War Time

CONTACT A NORTHWEST DISTRICT MILITARY CHAPLAIN

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PENTAGON GIVES TIPS ON SENDING MAIL TO TROOPS
 

COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO
BOOST MILITARY MORALE

Donate a calling card to help keep service members in touch with their families at Operation Uplink at http://www.operationuplink.org/

Send a greeting via e-mail through Operation Dear Abby at http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/ or www.OperationDearAbby.net

Make a donation to one of the military relief societies:

Army Emergency Relief at http://www.aerhq.org/

Navy/Marine Relief Society at http://www.nmcrs.org/

Air Force Aid Society at http://www.afas.org/

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance at http://www.cgmahq.org/

Support the American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Communication Services at http://www.redcross.org/

Volunteer at a VA Hospital to honor veterans who bore the lamp of freedom in past conflicts.

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RECOMMENDED BOOKS

The following devotionals are available at the Northwest District Office:
By His Side - devotions for those who are married to military personnel and In His Service - devotions for Christian women in military service. Contact Patti Maggiora to receive a copy of these devotions (503-288-8383 ext 130).

Courage After Fire (Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and Their Families) by Keith Armstrong, L.C.S.W./Suzanne Best Ph D./Paula Domenici, Ph D. (available on amazon.com for under $10)

Military Family (Homebuilders Parenting Series) by Lt. Col. Jim Fishback,  USA (Ret.) and Bea Fishback.

Military Marriage (Homebuilders Couples Series) by Lt. Col. Jim Fishback,  USA (Ret.) and Bea Fishback.

Promises and  Prayers for you in the Military available at Christian Book Distributors

Praying for Those We Love as they Serve Our Country available at Christian Book Distributors

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