MilitaryBeliever.com

01/14/2026

Planting churches in military communities is tough—but eternally worth it.

You’re serving families who move often, face deployments, and live with uncertainty.

But here’s the beauty: you’re reaching and discipling gospel-carriers who could take the Good News across the globe. 🌍

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Join other pastors and planters from military communities to connect and learn from one another as we help each other start and strengthen healthy churches.

Visit SendNetwork.com/Military to learn more / register!

10/31/2025

Ricky Vest became a U.S. Army National Guard chaplain in rural Vermont three years ago.

He found it difficult to find gospel-preaching churches to suggest to those in his care, so God led him to start his own church in 2023.

His Bible studies have grown from 2 to 42, and just last month, 11 people, including 4 Military Members, were baptized.

Here is the testimony of one of those Military Members:

“At 20 years old, I came home from a combat deployment struggling with PTSD ...

I was going down a dark path, struggling with drinkin’ and lashing out. My friend told me to go to church with him, and I surrendered my life to Christ that day.

Ever since, I haven’t struggled with my PTSD, knowing God will take care of me and the people around me.” – John (U.S. Army Reserves)

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During his workday, Ricky spends time ministering to Military Members, which has created a perfect on-ramp for church planting.

Most chaplaincy positions are full-time, but many chaplains, especially those serving with the Guard and Reserve, would have the margin to start a church simultaneously!

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05/20/2025

05/19/2025

Navigate Life (Operation Us) is just around the Corner. This is open to Military and First Responders. Please use the QR code to register. We have a great line up of speakers. See you there!

03/31/2025

Friends, please help us spread the word! This is a great opportunity for uniformed women! Jointly hosted and sponsored by Officers' Christian Fellowship (OCF), Women In Love With The Lord - WILL, Planting Roots, Olive Branch International, Cru Military, Christian Military Fellowship, and Navigators Military & First Responders.

A joint effort by Navigators, Officers Christian Fellowship, Cru Military, Olive Branch International, Christian Military Fellowship, Women in Love with the Lord, and Planting Roots is bringing a retreat for uniformed women, to Jefferson, Texas, May 23-26, 2025.

With the intent to encourage and equip these women in the mission God has for them, they’ll experience a weekend of rest, connection with other uniformed women, discussion around shared military experiences, and development of a deeper relationship with Jesus. We will be reading through the book of Ephesians as we get “Rooted and Ready” for all God has for us.

The weekend will include large group sessions, workshops, worship, and downtime for rest and reflection.

If you or someone you know is interested in attending this special event, please see the details below and register today to receive the "early bird" pricing: https://events.navigators.org/women-in-uniform-in-his-service-retreat-may-2025

Early Bird Registration Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2025

03/31/2025

Big news from friends at Cadence International! Please join in praying for their leaders as they walk through these transitions.

Announcement from the Board Chairman on the President Designate The Cadence Board of Directors is excited to announce its prayerful decision to select Cadence staff member and current VP, Dave Hutchings, to become the President Designate of Cadence. Dave and his wife Andrea have accepted this invita...

03/31/2025

Congrats to our friends from Cru Military!

Have you heard the news? Cru Military is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee! 60 years of serving our military members by winning, building, and sending.

Praise the Lord for His faithfulness!

01/10/2025

Attention Military Families!

Are you looking for a church community that understands the unique challenges and joys of military life? The Praetorian Project is here to help!

We are a growing family of local Pillar Churches dedicated to serving and supporting military families like yours. If you’re stationed near a military base where one of our churches have been planted, you’ll find a welcoming, gospel-centered community ready to walk alongside you.

Praetorian Project churches are passionate about building deep connections, encouraging one another in faith, and equipping families to thrive no matter where the mission takes them. We’d love to meet you and your family!

Learn more about the Praetorian Project and find a Pillar Church near you: www.praetorianproject.org/churches

12/03/2024

It’s 2024! We are raising funds for MilitaryBeliever.com. Military and their families need help connecting with churches and ministries that love and support them during every stage of their journey and service. Click here to donate: https://tinyurl.com/Donate-MilitaryBeliever

Military believers are also force multipliers for these same churches and ministries, able to make a huge difference in so many places! MilitaryBeliever.com is a connection hub, utilizing a vast network of like-minded friends and partners collaborating together to help military find their place wherever they live, train, and serve!

In this season of giving, let us generously give back to our military and their families who faithfully serve our beloved nation! Together we can do so much more!

11/12/2024

Happy Veterans Day!

09/17/2024

https://www.helpingthehomefront.org/events/leadership-conference-2024-resilience-in-todays-world/

09/17/2024

We are pleased to share a special conference just for Christian women in uniform Nov 8-11, 2024 in Jefferson, TX!

At this conference, you will have opportunities to build relationships that ignite and sustain a movement of the gospel throughout military and first responder communities. For more information and to register, go here: https://events.navigators.org/women-in-uniform-in-his-service-retreat-2024

Active duty, Guard, Reserve, first responder, and ROTC/service academy cadets in their final year are welcome to attend. Cru Military is proud to partner with Officers' Christian Fellowship, Planting Roots, Women in Love with the Lord, Navigators Military and more to host this time of encouragement for .