FBCT Military Ministry

Happy Birthday, America!

In God we trust!

June is Month.

Among our veteran community, is a very important topic at First Baptist Clarksville. Yet we must also be aware of explained by Abigail Shrier in her book, Bad Therapy. Veterans can unwittingly become “cash cows” for bad therapy. A never ending cycle of sessions, maybe even multiple sessions a week with no progress at all paid for by our VA benefits.

True hope and growth is possible in Jesus Christ.

FBCT Military Pastor, Richard E Davis is an advocate in finding a good Christian therapist that specializes in PTSD, acknowledges , has goals and a limits on the number of treatments, and desires to see one thrive in society.

He is also an advocate for integrated-trauma care ministries at local churches to walk with those struggling with the residue of war.

War changes soldiers and war changes their families. Yet veterans and families impacted by war can grow and dream once again with a new story! His story!

Remember and honor our fallen this Memorial Day.

Recognize such bravery by our fallen soldiers who gave everything. Pray for their families and friends. Pray that others would be as brave for the defense of our nation and liberty.

Photo by Damien Walmsley

Do you or someone you know struggle with suicidial ideation?

We make this new and important Mighty Oaks Foundation resource available First Baptist Church, Clarksville, TN because every person has value and purpose as made in the image of God.

Su***de is never the solution.

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Family game nights are great opportunities to relax, laugh, and grow in the Lord!

You may not think of a board game as an opportunity to disciple children, but games can provide the context for sharing biblical principles, life applications, and shaping a Christian worldview.

So enjoy a game or two! Have fun and praise the Lord for family!

We often think of missions in the military as carrying out orders and taking objectives, but there is another mission as followers of Jesus Christ. And during the , our Missions Pastor shares three helpful reminders of being on mission for Jesus as a military family.

A great day at the Cohen Clinic Carnival in Clarksville!

Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone, Tennessee hosted the carnival with many local organizations in attendance providing a variety of games for military families. With the great weather, over a hundred military children with their parents, both active duty and veteran service members.

Dr. Richard Davis, Military Pastor at First Baptist Church, Clarksville, TN and Area Director in Ky / Tn with Soul Survivor Outdoor 501c3 set up a Military Ministry and SSO information booth. The children got to play Plinko while Richard talked with the parents about First Baptist and SSO.

It was a great event as Richard as able to meet with other organizations with similar interests to reach and care for our active duty and veteran service members. But even better was to see the military children and their parents to say thank you in support the Month of the Military Child.

Tomorrow is the Cohen Clinic Carnival at Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone, Tennessee from 11 am to 2 pm on Weatherly Drive in Clarksville.

The weather looks great with a low chance of rain and a great chance for fun!

* See the pic for details.

Deployments are challenging.

So during the , the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone, Tennessee provided this article on helping children navigate deployments.

Serving our military families together.

In this article for the , First Baptist Church, Clarksville, TN Next Gen Pastor Cole McCartney shares about the changes our military families can experience and the importance of trusting God in the unknown.

In honoring military children during the , Registered Dietician Devon Price shares simple ideas for keeping snacks ready and available.

Devon and her sister are daughters of a service member so they watched their mother transition from a dual-parent role when dad was home to that single-parent role during frequent deployments.

Simple snacking ideas can be nutritious and readily available!

Identity, diversity, and our Military. Check out this Soul Survivor Outdoor 501c3 podcast as Rick Wolf, Randy Garcia, and myself talk about why messages on identity are important to our work at Soul Survivor Outdoor.

SSO Podcast-Episode 1 On our inaugural podcast, Founder and President Rick Wolf is joined by Kentucky/Tennessee Area Director Richard Davis and Colorado Area Director Randy Garcia...

During the , we will be sharing short articles to encourage military parents like this one from Tabitha Dowdy. Parents are very influential when it comes to children in Scripture that children may carry those passages with them in every season and location in life! God is good!

Military transitions are hard on the whole family. We get that at First Baptist Church, Clarksville, TN.

During the , our Senior Pastor Dr. Ronny Raines wants to encourage military families in finding a good home church to grow for every season of life!

Important read and freely available for download.

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During the Month of the Military Child , First Baptist Clarksville has camouflaged drawstring bags available for military children (one per child while supplies last).

A small token of our appreciation for our military families and their commitment and sacrifices for our great nation!

April is the Month of the Military Child celebrating the resiliency and contributions military children make for our nation!

The resurrection vindicated Jesus name and validated His message to the world!

No one comes to the Father except through the Son. For Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life!

Saturday morning reflection before Resurrection Sunday!

Blessings on this Good Friday!

May you all have a blessed Good Friday!

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16

Join us TODAY at Noon in the Grace Sanctuary as we gather and worship together. We would love to see you there! Friday is Good because Sunday is Coming!

Visit fbct.org/easter for more information on our Good Friday and Easter services.

If you’re not sure what to do or where to go, we’ve made it super easy for you. Just visit fbct.org/planyourvisit!

A great morning at 9th Annual Operation Stand Down Tennessee Heroes Breakfast in Clarksville. The keynote speaker was Colonel, US Army (Retired), Gregory Gadson. COL Gadson shared an incredible message on serving, sacrifice, resiliency, and thriving. He also spoke on the importance of being part of a community and nation that is there in a time of need.

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M*F Founder & Co-Founder, Chad Robichaux & Jeremy Stalnecker will be taking questions LIVE on Instagram for the release of their newest book, Not The Solution - Winning the Battle Against Su***de.

They will be answering any questions regarding PTSd.

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Samaritan’s Purse Disaster Relief has returned for a second phase of relief efforts from the devastating tornado last month. This second phase includes demolition and large tree services in addition to the service provided during the initial response. Please share to disseminate this information throughout Clarksville and Montgomery County.

Samaritan’s Purse is back in Clarksville and available to help with disaster relief! Volunteer opportunities are also available!

Merry Christmas!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” - Numbers 6:24–26

Samaritan’s Purse continues to serve Clarksville and provides opportunities for those who want to serve.

Need assistance? Check this out! Want to serve? This is for you as well!

Samaritan’s Purse disaster relief in Clarksville.

Need assistance? Check this out! Want to serve? This is for you as well!

Desiring to help others in Clarksville after the tornado? Samaritan’s Purse has two training times each day for those who only have a few hours to those who can serve all day. Find out more by visiting the link in the post 👇

We are excited to inform you of opportunities to serve this week in our community through Samaritan's Purse for those that are 18 and up! Samaritan's Purse will be set up everyday this week at First Baptist!

If you are interested, please enter through the Kids Entrance (Door 7). There will be a short orientation led by Samaritan's Purse each morning at 7:30am and at 12:30pm for those that want to serve in the afternoon. After training, you will be given an orange shirt and sent out to serve!

Please wear boots, bring gloves, and dress warm if it is cold! Be sure to bring drinks and snacks with you as they will not be provided.

Learn more at fbct.org/samaritanspurse or call the church office at 931.245.0000 or email [email protected] if you have any questions.

We’re ready! Go Army! Beat Navy!