When Americans observe Veterans Day this Saturday, they often reflect on the sacrifices made by soldiers, sailors, airmen, coast guardsmen and others serving in the nation’s armed forces.
What most Americans don’t think about is the impact that being in the military can have on a child with a parent on active duty.
That’s a key part of the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship.
Andy Bunn, Military Children’s Ministry Director says, “It’s not an easy life for many, and we are doing our best to reach those families through Good News Clubs® tailored to military life.”
About four million people call the U.S. military “home” and more than one million American children have at least one parent on active duty. Life for military families often means frequent moves to different states and even different countries.
When a parent is deployed away from the family for six months to a year or more, it can bring enormous stress to children. The Military Children’s Ministry of CEF is designed to help children build a strong foundation of faith to see them through upheavals and unique challenges.
Bunn says, “Veterans Day reminds us of how much we owe the brave people who serve in the armed forces. Children in military families face uncertainty, frequent moves and deployment of parents. Our Good News Clubs® share with them the unchanging anchor of Jesus Christ.”