Veteran's Ministry Articles

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

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