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One serviceman's faith journey
Military service requires bravery. Service members put their lives on the line for others, and that willingness for self-sacrifice is often a part of the military ethos that inspires so many men and women to join. With such high stakes and incredible responsibilities, young service members mature quickly but can struggle to maintain that discipline after separating from military service.
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Justin Burk (pictured above with son Maverick), a member at NorthCross, Lakeville, Minn., discovered this truth the hard way. “You’re in this bubble where it’s sort of hard to get into trouble. There are always people to catch you and sweep you into your room. You’re watching each other’s backs and making sure they stay out of trouble. I acted like I still had that net,” he says.
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However, a series of wake-up calls reminded Justin of how he had strayed, putting him back on track—in his faith and his life.
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Justin Burk joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2008. Here he is shown at his recruit graduation service with his sisters.
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WELS members in the United States Armed Forces are not alone in their spiritual walk. WELS Military Services provides spiritual support to those stationed in the United States and abroad through a full-time civilian chaplain in Europe, a national civilian chaplain and liaison to the military, and a network of WELS military contact pastors across the United States.
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"The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing," wrote Stephen Covey in his best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Yet that's easier said than done, right? Especially when it comes to parenting, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day . . .
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When Don and Jennifer Serkowski first began attending Christ, Big Bend, Wis., they were looking for a church family to call their own. During a church service, they filled out a visitor card and checked the box that indicated they were interested in becoming members. . . .
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