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Movement at the Cross

Movements at the Cross

April 12, 2019 April 9, 2019 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

Movements at the Cross I’m traveling overseas in the next few weeks. There will be lots of movements. We’ll be packing up our barracks and equipment. Staging Soldiers and their gear. Moving to the airfield. The long flight with at least one stop. We’ll land several time zones away, and then board a bus to...Continue reading→

Packing UP

Packing Up

April 10, 2019 April 5, 2019 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

Packing Up Dear members and friends at New Joy, I hope all is well back at New Joy! I loved seeing the pictures of the playground build, and I can imagine all the work underway as you prepare for the Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast. Here at North Fort Hood we're packing up and...Continue reading→

Rank Insignias

Looking at Everyone with the Eyes of Faith

April 3, 2019 April 4, 2019 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

Looking at Everyone with the Eyes of Faith Being a Soldier has taught me to look at everyone. Before becoming a Soldier, I was always observant, and I like to think that I noticed people. But as a Soldier noticing those around you is a duty. You see, we wear rank insignia on our uniforms,...Continue reading→

Greetings from Fort Hood

March 12, 2019 March 12, 2019 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

Greetings from Fort Hood Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Greetings from North Fort Hood, where the Soldiers of the 638th Aviation Support Battalion are hard at work preparing for their Culminating Training Exercise (CTE) on way to validation to go overseas. The exercise is coming up soon, and in advance of the exercise we've...Continue reading→

Pastor Chris Duckworth

Taking Leave from New Joy

January 17, 2019 March 14, 2019 Pastor Chris Duckworth Ministry Blog

Taking Leave from New Joy This Sunday, January 20, will be my last Sunday with you before my extended leave for service overseas with the Indiana Army National Guard. Your partnership in the Gospel, both here at New Joy and with the US Army, is something for which I am very grateful. New Joy Lutheran...Continue reading→

Waiting for Jesus this Advent

Waiting for Jesus this Advent

November 27, 2018 November 28, 2018 Admin Ministry Blog

Advent begins Sunday, December 2 This Sunday at New Joy we will celebrate the beginning of Advent, a four-week season of anticipation leading to Christmas. We will hang deep blue cloths on the altar, pulpit, and on the wall, recalling the dark nights in which words of hope were spoken by angels to lowly shepherds,...Continue reading→

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