COMMAND strives to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ in the U.S. Armed Forces by informing readers about His work through people and events related to Officers’ Christian Fellowship, teaching them how to integrate Christian faith into family, professional and community life, and encouraging and inspiring them to minister effectively in the military society.
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Recent articles from Command
A few FAQs regarding OCF involvement for retired and separated individuals
We hope your OCF participation will extend beyond the few years one spends in uniformed service. Here is some additional information regarding OCF involvement for retired and separated individuals.
From Service to Support: How Veterans Can Stay Engaged in OCF
We encourage veterans to consider how they can make an impact on the lives of those still serving our country. It is our desire that all members see that “OCF for a lifetime” is a calling and not just a saying. Every challenge is an opportunity!
How one Marine’s encounter revealed a chaplain’s legacy
You must be certain of your calling to the chaplaincy and this unique ministry. Holding firmly to your calling may be the only assurance that you will get through the tough times. It may be the only way of knowing that you are where the Lord wants you.
You are qualified to be a Local Leader
Have you felt called to be an OCF Local Leader but have yet to move out on that calling? Perhaps your fear of failure is as big as mine was. Is that preventing you from starting a local fellowship where none exists or joining an existing one that could benefit from your leadership?
The Unseen Armor: Spiritual Resilience in the Face of Trauma
Physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding work. These aspects of military service, among others, seem impossible to overcome, yet over one million men and women navigate these challenges in service to our nation. How?
Emotional Intelligence: The Keystone of Leadership in High-Stakes Decision Making
EQ gives us the ability to see stuff that we normally wouldn’t as a leader. And for me as a leader, do I want to make a decision at night with no illumination and no NODs? Emotional intelligence is the NODs.
4 Practical Steps to Knowing Peace
Many of us genuinely long for God’s peace in our lives, but we aren’t experiencing it. We think this lack of peace just impacts us. That’s simply not true. Your lack of peace not only prevents you from living the life God desires for you, it negatively impacts your witness.
Engaging in the Battle with Truth, Love and Grace
If we are going to effectively impact the military community, we have to be willing to authentically engage in the areas where the battle is raging.
‘Well, who’s looking in on you, chap?’
If left unchecked, compassion fatigue can lead to discouragement, depression, and a lack of pastoral identity among our chaplains.
We’re not in it to win it; Christ already won the victory
God calls us His “ambassadors for Christ” and that God is appealing to a broken world through us to come back into relationship with Him.
Living Together in Biblical Community
OCF has so much to offer one another, the military community, and our world wherever He has providentially placed us to live, work and serve.
To those serving and those who have served: stand firm, stand strong
No matter your age or location, stand up, stand firm, shoulder to shoulder with your brothers and sisters, and say, “Here am I, send me!”
Living the military life together
Small group Bible studies have been part of the DNA of OCF since the ministry began in 1943. Within these small groups, there is spiritual growth, an increased understanding of what it means to be a Christian, and a resilience developed for all of life—especially life within the military.
Identity and Unity in Christ
Who are you? Seems like a simple question, but our answer provides important insight into how we view ourselves at our core and what we believe to be our true identity.
