Table Of ContentSOUR OF DUTY
CHURCH AND MARKETPLACE AS CATALYSIS FOR S SEW PARADIGM OF
WARRIOR MINSIRY
ATUESIS
SUBMOVTEIHO THE BAG 11 OF
GORDON CONE
TUBOLOGICAL SEMINARY
TY PARTIAT. FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR IHR DE GRME
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY
By
THOMAS WATSON
MAY 2n16
Capyrighe 22016 by thomas Watson, All Rights Reserved
Vs My Daal. ase wana vs served homorably. inthe U.S, Navy ae the Chured, aid is
snow i ths prosenes of The Great Warrise [hank you tor aigmg me te bea marian fer
Chris,
Ta My Tai. Favsie, Cole, Kavis as Zeks she lave exe with reeeless abandon ana
snake nie much better svar than T ever could fe svithont them. J love yon mare tsi:
keno how en rib,
A person sturding ulone can he euch and defeated, hi bo can sound buckets-hack
and egaquer. Uhr3e ars even beter, fo a iphebralded sead is ot sas bao,
COMEENTS
TLUSTRATIONS,
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
ABSIRACT
(Chaptor |The Prodtera sith Waor Soul Care
orion 9? Wamor Saul Care Providers
(Chaptsr 2. Resoarah and | tera
Chapier 3, Theologieel Trinmwaib fer Warior Soul Cave
chapcer 4. Solution for Witior Soul Care: Tour of Deny faadership
‘Nonwars ed our 9! Duty Tribe
(Chapter 5. Chursl-Dised Pil Prograin fue Wausiur Soul Caco
APPENDIN
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HLLUSPRA TIONS
1 Summary of the Top Five lssues
ACKNDBLEDGMENIS,
if he dll af 7087. had na idea | seanld be vennoring ints the noe path of
roilvary ministry. A | enew was, Mia six years oF experience us an enlisted sien
‘Master of Pitvinity degree, and a humble hur compelling State Chaptain af the Novth
‘Covell Datioua? Guard eateading a invitation ty eubraee feof risk and vowed in
he me of Chris. Of enuese, fe Holy Spi payed a huge vole x2» new miniary that
‘would demand oxue vf me ia bid ever demanded of myscil. and would Cake mie te
ploces i the world Tuever ks lmel
exited. Lowe a deht of grail to Chaplain
Farry Jones, NCARNG, Rete, for allowing me to sarvs alegre sce tae bos pastes
and oisionrics i th weld
ust fear, fa yeas later: after engshy daplayonrt to fag. and ave
‘urd: <a lie andl eu
1 ovas woapelloc te row in my unecstanding of lh a
pertains to the seas 0” leasership and wo, Th onal 6
blovs. a divine apninemient. | saambed ie nf ths Hest acacsmies and mi of
Gad, hex esc eosountera, Dr; Dav Gill and Dr Al Evian gave ie uncon
love. enourageneal, and itgpon i desumonl snd we au the aurden for cn md
‘vomgn of war thet ws uma in-my oss and yang wo be lease un sages Ane
‘esi nly dared erase ay level oft wd vnion na woh ae places ke
‘Wall Strot. he Boing Coeporation, and the wash dump 6*"Tegneigalps tr see ethers the
way Jesus soos sien. Jam Ha
or dane ate! we tac Jer dvs wily w walk ih
inthis inevedibe journey wf fith, Their work in the urea leadership oid eth, a it
pectnies to the ohurck and our werk inthis warld, sparsd a new eal in me 79 apply the
sauns concepts 19 my minlstey to mlcary and vetsrans,
Tenank the | orlfesus Ctst Bor a caring moto sare in Hie ingen and fr
ecuipping me forthe werk ol inspiring and :notvating is people bere un cath, J never
imagined. neving assayed Chri af the age at sis, mons alter wimessing the untimely
death of my pastor thal J Wea wnt be enlisted int the halls of Guth seevants pledging
to go wherevertae spi eas me myself. [09 all, ane eal tht Cod is & moot
euslring and patient God. Thanh you Low
Tome adebt af gratinds in my pastor and coniidante Px. Mike Winn of Fes,
Boptise Churc®.lnclign Fea? Nowh Cavalina, fe tusting me and gheing me the
portunity to stra new paradigm of seterun ministry in ane ofthe rival éynaimie and
losing fh commuiies lave ever eeperionced, Paster Mike, your Jove and yrace in
rieitorng ane! encouraging te aaints will Forevet be muathel ia tue halls oF 2h,
XE fail ts mention my personal fife each anel partner in wanisiny en Fou
have committed # grcvsis afeuss, Bil Parehe-, yon hava ben a rk fr my life Fem
fe necountable and encouraging me lt sluy the cours,
seminary days to now. hei
sand for that forever grate. Your ftiondship and counsel fave heer x reat hl
ve ol ny Say
inal'y, {want tn thank ms loving wite Tacce. and my grains childben, Cale,
Xetis and Yoke, “or andieg all he lang days ane weeks away tram hame, as well a8
ruych time spent luburing over this work, Ie mile meu greater ma, el bv
fuer, Love you dearly al promise use thin work for he Be-erment of eur alin i
(Christ and for is Chueh,
ABSTRACT
Ton up Duty Feder thy Neawark is x couching, consulting, and eollabocuive
inidative d ad mcntership to ehe wanorsleader ine chore
ned 09 plavids eaachi
and markelplece, bridging failh and mesmingll wor, sur common poi interest
‘Whether cating tex the wattor individvallsshrovgh intentional gersenal counseling and
ceoucsing ur collectively sncuigh mastermind group, the gust is ta nurture an develop
‘ae waurierteader
Too ef Dis Fe
ve i hh based fellowship designed to give wartiorspeint
ppesitiom an their coments, dreugh personal relacsnships and soeal networking
‘nice ee become caalsss in reackng other wattors fer Chris. Zour oF Dury Tbe
Fellowship. cpom et veterans af faith ox no ith. commits te Bea pice Kar warriors te
be bolemg ann Boecane ft opcsaes a5 on evangslistie cutrosch and diseiple-rnakiny.
‘ministry. cumtextzed for ‘ke wari, comming dem w the fo3e pills of sung,
fosth, fol, race am fitness
Tus intense yest of sist
is 10:41 cxpaize a feth-baseet
i-puo
Jellowship asa eumaestion point for miliary meunbers, vets, an their Flies, 23
Ide, reviews and snalyze the wore aPrniniseios and organizations providing sonl care
to retutning wa: eeterans 1) slevelop a teéelag mannal and Teaesmcntasing plata te
Ceducuto und equip churches, non-profits, husinesses, and individu in “he simian
mentoring. and dev
lopment of vercrans, and «1h esablist a sopcessl chreh-hused plo.
proyean Lor milky and vets minis:
CHAPTER T
TUT PRODLEM WITH WARRIOR SOUL. CARE
‘Who fs Caring for the Soul nf the Warrine?
At iliszy cuntinus ws dasvnsize el mow wl moss servos meszters ace
rolursirg ut American sol i integrate bak inky eiviiun fe. here sil be etere meal
mations, and spvitualtansiignal sanecens. the question i: who is helping ca
swarvens as they reLarn hone su reposition themselves as civilians in onder te ave
nearing ives and Five eu the American dream? Our seici in general dass at
vusdestu! dhe eeuipleaity af rerun wo & Snonorallae” stale uf lacey ates bavi
fo
multiple wars as well as curring the sears and baggage of wer Tis mola ey
thing to undlestapd, nich less ongage Burts our dry ant moral obiigaion as
(Chinas to han uo understand the plight wC our mites wars setuening hoe tom
sar. We emse beens
ged not only in erouting wpporcantieslvetke yrossch aad
dovelopunent cue secon. but als ia tee Weal peatess a wl, Is na possible 15
‘wxige war and mol feel the effects throughout the fubrieof wursuciety, We have sll been
tower whether we like 1 oF not, whether 9 donned she union rma (hea iterswet
ieeal bur han is the heaury at being. a pattie and eee nation,
‘Warriors snrronderthemnvelves volumtatily ln protect Le right and treecem to Eve
cur arrears, Whence yew egnoe ith war OF nos It noe fae question ta ne mnswered
tao, Tae question t ask again is... Who is caring Gi the sou of die warty? This war:
Jnteads ie convey shal there x na adegaate care For the Hal of the wueroe seithin she
{vin or wstoemn comrmainy. Phy church was designed and empowers hy Chet tae
luape, heal aad wholeness, "The faith community shold nse wait “oe wares 0 seok it
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