Veteran's Ministry Articles

Articles Published in InterActs, the monthly newsletter of the Minneapolis Area Synod.

February 2013 - New program provides post-trauma therapy to veterans

January 2013 - Forming relationships of understanding promotes healing

December 2012 - Website offers help for dealing with moral injury

November 2012 - Challenges face returning veterans

October 2012 - Vets and Suicide

September 2012 - Prepare for Armistice/Veteran's Day on November 11

August 2012 - Workshop identifies triumph of hope and faith over despair

July 2012 - LSS provides financial counseling to veteran families

June 2012 - The least reported of crimes

May 2012 - Responding to veterans’ suicide problem

April 2012 - Seeking sanity in the aftermath of war: 12 steps

March 2012 - Follow 12 steps to recover from moral injury

February 2012 - The ministry of presence to student vets

January 2012 - Sharing the burden with those who fight for us

December 2011 - Veterans’ ministry identifies best practices

October 2011 - Reaching Across the World and Time

September 2011 - Veterans Benefit from Seeking Spiritual Care From Pastors

June 2011 - Roundtable Hears Veterans' Own Accounts

May 2011 - Invisible Injurys Impact Vets Over Time

April 2011 - Major Concern in Relation to Military Vets is Suicide

March 2011 - Local Vet Examines Life in the Aftermath of War

February 2011 - Veteran’s Ministry Workshops Abound

January 2011 - Veterans Bear the Burden of Secrecy

December 2010 - Mind-Body Healing Path Is Key for Returning Vets

November 2010 - Trauma Recovery Involves Healing of Memories

October 2010 - Conscience Has Role in Military Service

September 2010 - Purple Heart Chaplain Addresses Moral Injury

August 2010 - Forum Addresses Conscience Related to Military Service

July 2010 - Healing of Memories Workshops Help Veterans

May 2010 - Selective Conscientious Objection: Objecting to Participating in a Particular War, but Not All Wars

April 2010 - Invisible Wounds of War

March 2010 - Killing and Conscience in War Creates Lasting Impact

February 2010 - Addressing Moral Injury Among Military Veterans

December 2009 - Native American Veteran Issues Featured at Vets Ministry Roundtable

November 2009 - Trauma Recovery Uses Several Different Healing Components

October 2009 - Am I My Veteran's Keeper?

September 2009 - Children of Veterans Also Struggle with PTSD

July 2009 - Welcome Them Home, Help Them Heal Available

June 2009 - Veteran Offers Tips for Parents of Recent Veterans

May 2009 - Expanded LSS Program and a New Book Just Published for Military Service Members and Families

April 2009 - Lutheran Social Service Offers Free Services to Veterans and Their Families

March 2009 - Resources Available in Synod for Ministering to Veterans

February 2009 - Reflections of a Marine Provide Insight for Ministry

January 2009 - Ministering to Veterans Workshop and Roundtable Planned

December 2008 - Improving Pastoral Care for Veterans

November 2008 - Chaplains Discuss Moral Violations of War

October 2008 - Use the Expressive Arts to heal Invisible Wounds of War

September 2008 - Aid to Veterans Follows the Way of Love

July 2008 - Addressing Suicide Among Veterans

June 2008 - Veterans Testify to Sense of Guilt

March 2008 - A Review of Souled Out: A Memoir of War and Inner Peace

February 2008 - Identifying Post-War Problems: Shepherding Returning Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury

January 2008 - Calling All Veterans!

December 2007 - Celebrating the Holiday with Returning Vets Brings Challenges

November 2007 - Congregations Should Prepare for Armistice/Veteran’s Day

September 2007 - Congregations Can Provide Accompaniment to Vets and Families

July 2007 - Churches Train for Returning Veterans and their Families

June 2007 - Gulf War Illness a Concern Among Troops

May 2007 - Pastoral Care Training Scheduled to Support Veterans and Families

April 2007 - Way of Cross Planned for Veterans and Families

March 2007 - Ministerium Inspires Action for Veterans and Families

January 2007 - Combat Can Raise Faith Questions

December 2006 – Holiday Times Can Cause Extra Tension in Military Families

November 2006 – Ministerium Focuses on Returning Veteran Health

October 2006 – Lutheran Chaplains Prepare to Help Families with Invisible Wounds of War

September 2006 – Veterans Programs Developing in Synod

August 2006 – Synod Resolution Urges Congregations to “Start Seeing” Combat Veterans and Their Families

July 2006 – Synod Responds to Needs of Returning Veterans and Their Families