Don't become a lost shepherd. Take five minutes and let us know what you are doing and when you do it. We now have a new link on our website for active duty, retired, and former chaplains to report your activities, services, speeches and other noteworthy acts. The online report is found under "Membership" on the top of our web page.

Lost Shepherds

Over the years, we lose contact with members who move, change their e-mail address, or die. If you know where any of these members are today, please let us know. We want them back!

Harold F. Donovan, USA
Constance Dorn, USN
Ralph S. Douglas, USN
Wilbur C. Douglass, III, USN
Troy O. Douthit, USA
Irving A. Dow, Jr., CAP
Steven F. Doyle, USA
Tom Drake, USA
Israel Drazin, USA
Clarence E. Drumheller, USAF
Michael W. Duckett, USA
C. James Dudley, Jr., CAP
Stephen S. Duesenberry, USN
John P. Duggan, USAF
Aaron F. Duhon, USAF
Steven L. Dundas, USN
Max E. Dunks, USN
Ronald W. Durham, USN
Daniel M. Dyer, CAP
Robert East, CAP

Nurture the Living

Members of the MCA

may have an interest in sponsoring one or more military family support initiatives as represented by the award winning documentary, Gold Star Children.
This documentary features the stories of children whose parents have been killed in action from Vietnam to Afghanistan and Iraq. Will you please help with the distribution of this important educational tool?

www.goldstarchildren.org

Below are three programs that are seeking corporate support to purchase copies of the documentary for outreach to their respective interests.

Each DVD costs $9.00

Survivor Outreach Services

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Hometown Hero Program

Care for the Wounded

Ed Brogan has brought our attention to the website for Truth and Grace Media - dedicated to supporting wounded warriors and their families. Once each month, Leslie Santee, a friend of Ed's writes a blog that might be of interest and help as we all strive to care for the wounded. Click on Truth and Grace Ministries and then go to "Newsletters" to read her blog.

Honor the Fallen

Chaplains give honor to the fallen and care for the bereaved as often as the need arises. This website (iCasualties) is a source for the names of those who have died in combat. We commend the fallen to the Almighty, and hold their loved ones in our prayers.

OUR SUPPORTERS

Hot Links

Columbia International University

Iliff School of Theology

Seattle University

Seminary of the Southwest

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Wesley Theological Seminary

USO

Armed Services Ministry (ABS)

Comfort Village

Care Notes (Abbey Press)

Operation Thank You

Love Our Vets

Broken Circle

NEWSGRAM

MCA: Mentor - Connect - Advocate

Ash Wednesday - March 5, 2014

Greetings from the MCA!

The Spring issue of The Military Chaplain is now in the mail. In spite of all our efforts at perfection, I did discover that New Life Members were actually listed as New Annual Members. My apologies.
We have received nominations for most of our officer and Executive Committee positions, and you will find their names and photographs below.
About that "Where Are You Now?" notice in the left column. I urge each of our members to use the hotlink to report everything you do in support of chaplaincy, military members, veterans and families. If you participate in a public ceremony, address a congregational group or civic organization, serve in another veteran service organization, write a letter to the editor, or anything else related to our purposes, please let us know. When it comes to our annual renewal of participation in the Combined Federal Campaign, your efforts (no matter how small you consider them to be) add up to substantial support of our reputation and standing as the Voice of Chaplaincy.

Remember, too, we provide two ways in which to leave a lasting legacy and/or address issues facing chaplains in today's environment: Voices of Chaplaincy and The Military Chaplain. We urge you to submit your articles regularly.

Nominations Continue

The Nominating Committee for officers is now receiving names for President, Vice-President, Treasurer, National Executive Committee (4 positions) and Finance Committee/Trustee (one position). Elections will occur at our Annual Meeting in May. Term of office is three years for all positions (the Treasurer position is through 2016). You can nominate or volunteer via e-mail to Jim Howell at revdrjdh@bellsouth.net
As of today, we have received the following nominations:

NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF MCA

President (2017)

CAPT, CHC, Greg Caiazzo, USN-Ret
Roman Catholic
Vacaville, CA
Joined 2008
Life Member 2012

Vice-President (2017)

CH (COL) Art Pace, USA-Ret
Presbyterian (USA)
King of Prussia, PA
Joined 1983
Life Member 2012

Treasurer (2016)

CAPT, CHC, George Dobes, USN-Ret
Roman Catholic
Arlington, VA
Joined 1992
Life Member 2004

NOMINATIONS FOR CLASS OF 2017

Clifton Montgomery, DVA

National Baptist
Missouri City, TX
Joined 2009

LT, CHC, Melanie Miller, USN

AME Zion
Hackensack, NJ
Joined 2013

Ch, Col, Robert Hicks, USAF-Ret

Conservative Baptist Association
Maitland, FL
Joined 2001

Ch, Lt. Col, Gary Hedges, CAP

International Fellowship of Bible Churches
Ft. Oglethorpe, GA
Joined 2004
Life Member 2009

Ch, Maj, Vince Cummings, USAF
World Council of Independent Christian Churches

Cape Coral, FL
Joined 1996

Life Member 2004

Ch, Col, Lemuel Boyles, USAF-Ret

Pentecostal Church of God
Albuquerque, NM
Life Member 2013

NATIONAL INSTITUTE

38 DAYS TO DEADLINE

MCA ANNUAL MEETING & NATIONAL INSTITUTE

May 13-15, 2014

Wyndham Bayside San Diego Hotel

San Diego, CA

REGISTER NOW: DOWNLOAD FORM

or REGISTER ONLINE

Highlights

Monday (May 12): NEC and Finance Committee arrive

Tuesday (May 13): NEC meeting. All others arrive

Wednesday (May 14)

Annual Meeting

Emerson Luncheon

National Institute

- Chaplains in Vietnam

- The role of faith in the Hanoi Hilton

- VA Chaplains Caring for Vietnam Veterans

Awards Banquet

Thursday (May 15): Memorial Observance

Tour of USS Midway

Farewell Luncheon

NEC Wrap-up

There are many sights and events to enhance our visit: San Diego Zoo, USS Midway, Coronado, museums, religious sites, LEGOLAND, and many more. Discounted hotel rates will extend both before and after our meetings; so plan to enjoy the city on your own for a few days.

The program is in the planning stages now, and we should be able to give a more complete agenda in the December issue of The Military Chaplain as well as in the NEWSGRAM and on the website.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Wyndham Bayside San Diego Hotel

1355 N Harbor Dr

San Diego, CA 92101

Webpage: www.wyndham.com/

Room rate is $129.00 (double or single occupancy) plus 12.6% tax. Special MCA Room Rate Guarantee Deadline is Monday, April 21, 2014

For hotel reservations, please directly call the hotel at 1-866-781-2631-866-781-2632. The group booking name is "Military Chaplains Association" (give dates of conference - May 12 - 16, 2014)

A dedicated website is now available to book your hotel rooms online. Reservations can be made now at this web address:

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Self-parking for local attendees is $10.00 per day and overnight guests is $22.00 per night.

SOME THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
Cut-off date: 12-Apr-2014

Cancellation policy: 72 hours prior to arrival date. Cancellations made within the 72 hour period will forfeit 1-night room and tax deposit.

Book to Review

We have received a copy of Bringing God to Men: American Military Chaplains in the Vietnam War by Jacqueline E. Whitt.

If you would be willing to write a review for publication in the summer issue of our magazine, send an email to chaplains@mca-usa.org

PUBLISH YOUR ARTICLES

The MCA provides two opportunities for members to publish their articles and books, and we seriously desire your writing! Submit your articles for publication on issues and concerns facing chaplains in and out of federal service:

Voices of Chaplaincy

CLICK HERE for more information about your submission.

The Military Chaplain magazine

Submit articles and photographs to Robert Certain

Chaplaincy Hymn

Ch, Maj. Fannalou Guggisbert (USAF-Ret) has written a hymn appropriate for retirements and other chaplaincy events. She has given permission for it to be copied and printed for your use.

CLICK HERE to download a copy.

War's Impact

Chaplain (CDR) David Thompson, CHC, USNR (Ret.) writes: As a member of MCA, I thought you and MCA Chaplains might appreciate this excellent U Tube program of Moyers & Company with Bill Moyers interviewing Karl Marlantes and the impact of war upon his life. It is quite a powerful and insightful program that chaplains and clergy who work with returning combat veterans and their families would profit from viewing.

Once in awhile a truth teller emerges that pulls back the veil on that experience, as in Bill Moyer's U-Tube interview with Karl Marlantes entitled: What is it Like to Go to War? It really gets at what we are asking of someone to risk life and limb for us in the military.

Native American Veterans

I am a Cherokee Veteran of Iraq turned grad student and am hoping you would be willing to help me out with a survey I am doing about Native American Veterans and their attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions towards PTSD. You do not need to have been deployed or have PTSD to do the survey. Also, for the purposes of this survey Native American means anyone who is identified as being at least part Native Alaskan, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Native Guamanian, or Native Puerto Rican. Click on this link to the survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/nativeveterans

Please consider filling this survey out, passing it along to others (such as fellow chapter members, friends from the service, etc.) or both.

Sincerely,

Greg Urquhart

Holocaust Memorial

The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center's upcoming program, From Generation to Generation: The Legacy Continues will be held on June 8 at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY. They are trying to reach as many WWII veterans as they can to invite them to attend the conference as their guests.

They are particularly interested in inviting Chaplains who served in WWII's European theater or in the immediate post-war era in Europe, specifically those that were part of camp liberations, served in DP camps and/or with any of the displaced populations.

Please let your friends know and plan to be present if you are in the area.

CLICK HERE FOR DESCRIPTION

REQUEST FOR INTERVIEWS

Journey for Miracles

Pete Petree asks your help

My project is called a Journey For Miracles and I will be traveling all across the lower 48 states by car to interview priests, military and first responder chaplains about miracles they have personally witnessed. Ultimately I want to compile these stories into a book which will provide inspiring and heartwarming stories filled with examples of God's grace, love and perfect timing.

There is a great example on my site: www.journeyformiracles.com and the story is called Janice and Mike - My First Miracle.

What I'm asking of chaplains is that you schedule a time on my journey for me to meet with you and hear your story. I've created a special link for chaplains to use: http://www.journeyformiracles.com/index.php/priest-contact

Would you be willing to help me with this? Of course, if you have any questions, please feel free to respond by email or reach out by phone (my contact info is below).

Phil "Pete" Petree

Boca Raton, FL 33432

954-856-8752

phil.petree@journeyformiracles.com

http://www.journeyformiracles.com

http://facebook,com/journeyformiracles

REUNIONS AND RETREATS

WIMU Conference & Retreat

Women United in Ministry 2014 Training Conference & Spiritual Retreat For Active, Reserve, Guard, VA chaplains & chaplain candidates

28 Apr - 1 May, St Christopher Center. St John Island, SC

Registration & Information: www.wuim-mil.org

Franciscan Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi

May 28-June 5, 2014

Veterans of the Military

Your service to our country has been one of sacriﬁce. It has taken its toll on your body, spirit, emotions and your faith. Re-entering society after living in a life-threatening place is a most difﬁcult journey for a person to make. It is a journey of making sense out of situations that seem senseless. Let us help you.

Visit www.FranciscanPilgrimages.com

or Call 414.427.0570 x223

All Christian denominations are welcome. The faith stance will be based on Franciscan Spirituality. This pilgrimage is open to both men and women who have served in the military. Spouses are welcomed.

4th Infantry Regiment

The giment, Veterans and families is planning its Reunion for the Regiment 4-6 June 2014 at Fort Polk, LA, home of the 2nd Battalion 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade 10th Division (Mountain) and the Joint Readiness Training Center.

ABOUT THE 4th IR

They are inviting prior Chaplains of the 1st, 2nd, and/or 3rd Battalions of the 4th Infantry Regiment to be part of this event.

THE REUNION

Thank you for your service. Warriors!

Richard Wideman President

4th Infantry Regiment Veterans Association

P.O. Box 3773

Fort Polk, LA 71459

Army Chaplains Reunion 2014

Start planning for the 7th Biennial US Army Chaplain Regimental Association program: 17-20 September 2014 in Atlanta, GA.

Kilo Company, 3/7 Marines

Kilo Company, 3rd Bn., 7th Marine Rgt., Vietnam, and attached units, will be having a reunion in San Diego, California, September 9-15, 2014

Contact: William Rolke

Email: k37usmc@att.net

(262) 780-0993

or: Jerry Walker

Email:jwalkercdr@verizon.net

(951) 203-2280

THE STORY OF CHAPLAINCY

Voices of Chaplaincy

Volume I of our Voices of Chaplaincy eBook is ready for purchase.

These booksellers have them available (click on the hotlink to order)

Amazon

MCA Bookstore

We have an online bookstore dedicated to books of interest to chaplains. Click HERE to see what we have.

CHAPLAIN MALL

We also have a second site for our books by and about chaplains. CLICK HERE to go to the Chaplain Mall.

The Military Chaplains Association of the USA

chaplains@mca-usa.org | http://www.mca-usa.org | (703) 533-5890
P. O. Box 7056
Arlington, VA 22207-7056

Thank you for supporting our Nation's Warriors, Veterans, families, survivors, and their chaplains.