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Serving Heroes of the Community

Military and First Responders Ministry

Military personnel, police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and corrections officers risk their lives every day to protect and preserve ours. That is why we at Serve Ministries, Inc. (SMI) believe it is time for us to give back to these modern-day heroes of our community. As a military and first responder ministry, we focus on meeting the needs of veterans, first responders, and their families nationwide and worldwide. Our organization offers a Chaplaincy Program, Certified Biblical Counseling, an Online Show called Real Life with Chaplain Mike and Coach Onnie, and Bible Study/Support Groups. Get involved and join our mission today!

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Purpose

To meet the spiritual needs and make disciples (Matt 28: 19-20) of those who serve or who have served (Military, First Responders, and their families) and to equip them for Godly service. The way we make disciples is through chaplaincy...

Vision

To have well equipped Chaplains having positive life impact on Military, First Responders, and their families. To remain connected with those who serve no matter where they are.

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We Believe

We believe in lifting up all churches that believe in the name of Jesus Christ as Lord. Jesus Christ is Lord over the Church.
We believe that those who serve in the military and as first responders have a God-given desire to serve others. Our desire is to better equip them to serve others by serving God.
We believe in the Local Church! Every believer should be a part of one, and this ministry is designed to enrich your calling by adding to your discipleship, but we will always encourage you to be an active member of a local church.

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Serve Ministries Chaplaincy Program

SMI Basic Chaplain Level I

•Graduation from NACM Chaplains Course

•In Good Standing with a local church/ Letter of Recommendation from Pastor •SMI Certification/License

•Assigned a Mentor

SMI Advanced Chaplain Level II

•Same as Level I

•Serving in a Chaplain Position and in Good Standing

•Ordained by SMI, NACM, or through a reputable ordaining body/church

SMI Senior Chaplain Level III

•Same as Level II

•Mentoring another Chaplain

•Graduate from an Accredited Seminary

SMI Master Chaplain Level IV

•Same as Level III

•Complete four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Courses

•Certified from a Nationally Recognized Chaplaincy Board

•Chaplain Endorsement Letter from an Endorsing Agency

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Assessment of the Need for This Ministry

Most churches are challenged with meeting the spiritual needs of Military and First Responders. Few churches have ministries focused on our veterans while ministries are almost non-existent for First Responders. Our Service Members that protect our nation and those First Responders that serve our communities often go home carrying with them the scars of service. Yet, churches really do not know what they can do to fill those physical, psychological/emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

Current Military Chaplains struggle within their ministry to fully meet the needs of those who they serve because they directly work for those organizations which comes with constraints. Most Service Members do not go to them for help and mostly attend church outside of their military installations.

There is a significant gap between what professional chaplaincies and churches provide and the needs that truly exist. That gap is making those who serve in the Military and First Responders, one of the most under-served populations in ministry.

This ministry is dedicated to creating effective Community Chaplains, educate Military Chaplains, and create Chaplains for First Responders that are equipped to meet the needs of those who serve whenever they need it and wherever they are...

Serve With Those Who Serve

Our Mission: To meet the spiritual needs and make disciples (Matt 28: 19-20) of those who serve or who have served (Military, First Responders, and their families) and to equip them for Godly service.

How We Do It: The way we make disciples is through our Chaplaincy Program. We Train and Equip Volunteer Community Chaplains to Professional Chaplains to serve both in their communities and/or in public service.

Serving Heroes of the Community

Military and First Responders Ministry

Purpose

Vision

We Believe

Serve Ministries Chaplaincy Program

Assessment of the Need for This Ministry

Military

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