M2MFM is a process of getting churches involved with Ministry to the Military. The one pressing need for M2MFM is the Chapel Youth Program at Garrison Fort Sam Houston in Joint Base San Antonio.

1. Chapel Youth Program
Joint Base Sam Houston
Bill Buell
Youth Ministry Coordinator

2. Agenda
History of M2MFM
Component to M2MFM
Current Need
Method
Results and Goals
Activities
Marketing
How do I get involved?
Volunteer Benefits
Conclusion and Questions

3. History of M2MFM
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Predecessors
– The Churches and The Chaplaincy by Richard Hutchison
– Ministry with the Military by Hadley and Richards
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1999 – Ministry to the Military(M2M) was written
as research project in seminary
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2000 – First M2M was start by getting civilian
ministry students involved with Dyess Air Force
Base Chapel Youth Ministry

4. History of M2MFM
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2001 – M2M was expand to include ministry to
families by augmenting family readiness groups.
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2010 – 35 volunteers in Ministry to the military
provide Vacation Bible School for one week to 50
children on Reserve Component installation
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2013 – A Reserve Component unit trains and brings
one line Assistant Chaplain Volunteers (catholic
deacons) to provide Lay Eucharist services at 4 of 6
locations

5. Components to M2MFM
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Two most powerful forces in the world
– The Lord God Almighty
– The Heart of the Volunteer

6. Current Need
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Youth Ministry Team: One for Middle School
Students; One for High School Students
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Provide Worship services with small group Bible
Studies
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Special events Chaperon and ministry opportunities

7. Method
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It takes a community to raise a child.
− Parents are child's first spiritual fitness trainer
and/or religious leader.
− Youth ministry provides events to help the parents
accomplish that mission.
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Parish Advisory Council

Parent and Youth Advisory Council

8. Pathway to Results
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Learning Styles
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Auditory
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Visual
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Kinesthetic
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Physical/Mental Development
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Dependent
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Independent
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Interdependent

9. Pathway to Results (Cont.)
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Emotional/Spiritual Development
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Spiritual Growth (Fruits)
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Spiritual Fitness (Gifts)
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Spiritual Resiliency
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Spiritual Leadership

10. Results from Goal
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Develop a Christian Worldview

Christian
− What is your relationship with God?

Adults
− How is your maturity ready to handle life away from
home?
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Christian Adults
− Where does your faith in God come into
conversation with your lifestyle and approach to the
world?

11. Activities
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Weekly Bible Study, Food, and Fun
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Other
− Weekend Retreats
− Summer Camp
− Vacation Bible School
− Fun Trips to SeaWorld and SixFlags and
Schillterbahn
− Movie Nights

12. Marketing
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Campuses (MS and HS)
− Attend sporting events
− Meet youth from lunch one per month each campus
− 5th
Quarters (after game party at the chapel)
coordinated with FCA
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Churches, Colleges, and Universities
− Volunteers
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Chaplains, Chapels, and DRE
− Points of Contact, Volunteers, Prayer Support

13. How can you get involved?
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Apply online at
http://www.myarmyonesource.com under
Installation: Joint Base San Antonio and
Organization: Installation Chaplain's Office
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Attend the Orientation workshop and find out what
the needs of the Chapel Youth Ministry has.
– When: Monthly one Day workshop
– Where: Dodd Field Chapel, Joint Base Sam Houston, San
Antonio, TX

14. Volunteer Benefits
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All Volunteers
– will be considered DOD employees and be covered for
liability issues under workman’s compensation
– get their hours tracked by the Youth Ministry
Coordinator(YMC). Upon request, chaplain will certify
hours worked
– automatically get permission to use the YMC as
reference on job and school applications and obtain a
letter of recommendation on their behalf sent upon
request

15. Volunteers Benefits
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If Volunteer is Service member of a Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Marines, their hours are automatically
tracked to earn toward the Military Outstanding
Volunteer Service Medal
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If Volunteers actions are recognized by the local
commander and chaplain, the commander and/or
chaplain has the discretion to write a letter of
recommendation for the volunteer and service as a
reference

16. Volunteer Benefits
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Training
– ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
– Valuable training and experience in ministry whether
called to civilian or military ministry
– Mentorship from local chaplain
– Satisfaction that you get to serve God and Country

17. Conclusion
Questions