Beyond the Yellow Ribbon: Ministering to Returning Combat Veterans

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Abingdon Press, Sep 1, 2010 - Religion - 119 pages

Help bring combat veterans all the way back home.

Over a half million combat veterans have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. With thousands of military personnel still deployed, few communities escape the direct impact of solders returning from war. Yet their needs and the needs of their families are often hidden in plain sight in our congregations and communities. This book identifies specific needs of veterans and their families and gives creative and practical ways your church can minister to them. It is a “must have” for anyone serious about giving back to those who have given so much.

"You [Thompson and Wetterstrom] are plowing very important ground, and I thank you for the reminder." - author Philip Yancey

 

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Contents

Introduction
Why Is It So Hard to Come Home from War?
Living in a Warrior Culture
Unique Challenges for Wounded
Ministering to Families
Moral and Spiritual Issues Facing
Creating a Military Familyfriendly
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Beyond the Yellow Ribbon: Ministering to Returning Combat Veterans
David A. Thompson,Darlene F. Wetterstrom
Limited preview - 2009

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About the author (2010)

Darlene F. Wetterstrom is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with extensive experience working with children and families in a variety of settings, including the military. Darlene is a member of Woodbury United Methodist Church in Woodbury, Minnesota, where her husband serves as senior pastor.

David A. Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a retired Navy Chaplain who assists deploying and returning soldiers and their families. He and his family have experienced several deployments with both the Navy and Marine Corps and know the challenges of coming home after war. David is an ordained minister with the Free Methodist Church of North America and, while active duty, was endorsed by the Free Methodist Church and The United Methodist Church.

Bibliographic information

TitleBeyond the Yellow Ribbon: Ministering to Returning Combat Veterans
AuthorsDarlene Wetterstrom, David A. Thompson
PublisherAbingdon Press, 2010
ISBN1426722109, 9781426722103
Length119 pages
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Religion / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources
  
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