Connecting with Veterans
On November 11 our country will celebrate Veterans Day, a federal holiday established to honor all who have served in the military. My parents were both veterans of World War 2 with my dad serving as a U.S. Army paratrooper and my mom a member of the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve.
While my parents modeled good citizenship for me, they also modeled Christian values. Worship was the focus of our Sunday, evening devotions were held around the dinner table, and prayer was the foundation of family life. Just as my parents instilled a love of country, they also modeled a love of our Savior.
A few years ago LWML supported the 2017–2019 Mission Grant: Christ for Veterans and Their Families. Funds were used to expand “Operation Barnabas” offering resources to help congregations care for all military-connected people through intentional outreach.
Consider connecting with the military veterans in your church or community this month by using some of the mission service ideas provided on the LWML website.
