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"I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings." (1 Corinthians 9:23)
Our goal with the Mars Hill Military Mission is not to thank service members for "protecting" our freedom and "serving" their country; rather, it is to have them share in the blessings we have so graciously—and undeservedly—been afforded by the blood of Jesus on his cross. Not only is there forgiveness of sins on the cross, there is new life at the resurrection.
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Bringing the Gospel to the Military
For those of us who have gotten the Afghan "moon" dust under our fingernails, or seen the sky turn orange during Iraqi dust storms, we see the necessity for the gospel to impact the military in significant ways. By the grace of God, we at Mars Hill Church have been able to get over 3,500 of Pastor Mark Driscoll's books, 50 copies of the Vintage Jesus DVD curriculum produced by The Hub, and 100 ESV Study Bibles into the hands of men and women in the armed forces over the past year.Gospel Fruit
We have heard about men deleting whole hard drives full of porn; being convicted of how they are leading their wives; and wanting to go deeper into the presence of their Creator. For that, all we can do is raise our hands and thank Christ for his work and letting us see it!There's Work to Do
But the work is nowhere near done. Last month marked the most US deaths in Afghanistan since we got there 8 years ago. Combat affords us the opportunity to acknowledge death and contemplate what is important in our lives. So when the gospel gets a hold of us, we have no other choice but to spread the word. "When you are a starving man among starving people and you discover a banquet in the wilderness, you become a debtor to all." (John Piper, Desiring God)
Our goal with the Mars Hill Military Mission is not to thank service members for "protecting" our freedom and "serving" their country; rather, it is to have them share in the blessings we have so graciously—and undeservedly—been afforded by the blood of Jesus on his cross. Not only is there forgiveness of sins on the cross, there is new life at the resurrection.
Spread the Word
A "care package" should attempt to alleviate eternal suffering, not just temporal. Please help us spread the word to chaplains, service members, and churches as we call men in the military to understand their missional call and be rooted in the church.How to help the Mars Hill Military Mission
- Pray directly and intentionally for the service members who come across these resources to be changed by Christ.
- Give to help us buy books, Bibles, and DVDs to send over at no charge to service members. To give, go to marshillchurch.org/give and choose “Military Ministry” under “Fund.”
- Spread the word about the need for the Gospel in the military to your churches and family members.