A 501(C) (3) DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CERTIFIED BIBLICAL COUNSELING TO AID VETERANS, MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDER FAMILIES.

Veterans Appeal

By Pastor Nathan Irving, Three Tour, Purple Heart Recipient, USMC Veteran

For anyone who has been stationed for any period of time at one of our country’s military bases, Mr. Bennett’s remark is at once doubtful and an understatement. Doubtful for several reasons: First, today’s military members are (perhaps as never before) bombarded and accosted by all manner of enticements and worldly allurements, the likes of which would make even a Los Angeles Times editor blush.

to the harvest . . . The susceptibility of the soldiers to the gospel is wonderful, and, doubtful as the remark may appear, the military camp is most favorable to the work of revival.”

~William W. Bennett, Chaplain of the Army of Northern Virginia

If there is a thing to be desired, however vile, it can probably be found in close proximity to a military base. This reality means that our soldiers are almost always under moral pressure.

Second, gone are the days of clear lines of blue or gray or red, where the enemy can be easily discerned and attacked. Banners, trenches, and the like are things of the past, as well. For years, our military has been called to the task of fighting unseen enemies. There has been a war without borders—a conflict where the adversary is less easily defined by nationality or some other human category than by a term: terror.

And third, in very recent years, the difficulty of carrying out the duty of a soldier has been increased exponentially by unseen enemies of a different kind. Where other generations of military members have enjoyed being quarantined from the larger culture in matters of sexual ethics and politics, today’s men and women in uniform are being forced to support and defend novel, moral, and political virtues, even if they contradict their own sincerelyheld beliefs. “Don’t ask, don’t tell” has been replaced with, “We’ll ask if you agree, and you’ll tell us you do, or else.” It’s not as catchy, but it definitely gets the point across . . .

This is likely why much of the focus in recent months has been on the military. Where the battle is most greatly raging, there the opportunity for the greatest gain lies, for either side. Christians who find themselves in the positions alluded to above are in dire need of an armory of spiritual weaponry. They need to be trained to defend the faith once delivered to the saints, spiritually resupply their families, and understand how to conduct themselves in the sight of God in their various roles as members of the armed forces of the United States.

The institution that God has given for this purpose is the local church. It is the privilege of Fallen Soldiers March to come alongside churches and ministries that seek to serve this country’s active, reserve, and veteran military members, as well as their communities’ first-responders, help them assist through biblical counseling and training. Recognizing the complexities of training and deployment schedules, the needs of those who have been in combat, and the unique challenges of military families, it is the desire of FSM to participate in the great task of reviving our nation’s military, to the glory of God.

President’s Dispatch

The Fallen Soldiers March® is organized and run by volunteers with a passion to honor our veterans and first responders, serve our great nation, and assist our fallen soldiers.

The Fallen Soldiers March® Board passionately reveres the inspired Word of God communicated by John 15:13: “Greater love has no man than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”

The daily examples of our United States Military personnel’s personification of the principle God spoke through John is often contrasted by our governmental paradox of rhetorically communicating heroism during active duty, yet undermining rules for engagement, compensation, healthcare, and benefits desperately needed by our warriors and their families.

We strive to honor our warriors’ selfless and sacrificial actions by inspiring patriotic acts of kindness and conduct to compensate for the historical and current selfishness modeled by many in government leadership.

Our vision is to advance the construction of our network of Certified Biblical Counselors, a team dedicated to the sufficiency of Scripture to minister biblical soul care designed to facilitate healing for broken individuals and families.

Our hope is to inspire biblical revival and patriotism across America, teaching and leading our children by example.

To that end, we pray that God ignites a grass-fire across our great nation, inspiring an exodus from selfishness, stirring “we the people” to honor our Creator by applying in our lives the biblical principles taught by His Son, Jesus, and the divinely inspired providential document of the United States Constitution. We invite you to dedicate your time to learn about us through our website, www.FallenSoldiersMarch.com.

With warmest regards & respect,

Soli Deo Gloria!!!

“If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.”

- Samuel Adams, 1776

“There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.”

- John Adams, 1826

Jim Retzke President, Fallen Soldiers March