Spiritual Mentoring with the Military
Spiritual mentoring ministry links older military personnel (still serving and veterans) and younger military personnel, at military chapels. Military personnel at various stages of their lives (single, married, divorced, widowed) are invited to share secular and spiritual life experiences with those who are still relatively junior.
This ministry creates a venue for military personnel and spouses to see their secular experiences through a spiritual lens, as well as one in which both mentors and mentees are invited to learn more about and to deepen their faith, through a journey of accompaniment. It is a ministry designed to be flexible, to accommodate the varying schedules of military personnel and spouses.
- Obtain spiritual guidance for both spiritual and secular decisions in navigating moral, ethical, leadership decisions faced in combat and non-combat situations. For spouses, obtain spiritual guidance for navigating different life situations while away from extended family.
- Spiritual mentors are not meant to be counselors or spiritual directors—think of them as a type of “faith battle buddy” or “wingman” or even a “soul friend.”
Would you like to be a Military Spiritual Mentor?
- Has your Catholic faith been a lifeline and guide throughout your military career? – Consider becoming a spiritual mentor – your witness matters!
- Served 10+ years in the military? – You have enough experience to mentor!
- Why not relay your military experiences to a more junior officer/enlisted member within the military Catholic faith community? – They’re already observing you – this is your chance to share and grow together.
- Training prepares you with online access to formation and a resource guide, virtual 4-week formation – 1.5/session.
Would you like to be a MilSpouse Spiritual Mentor?
- Has your Catholic faith been a lifeline and guide throughout your time affiliated with the military?
- Have you been affiliated for 10+ years with the military?
- You can make a life-changing difference to a new spouse!
- Training prepares you with online access to formation and a resource guide, virtual 4-week formation – 1.5 hours/session.
Would you like to be a Mentee?
- Are you junior military and maybe have wondered about the following questions or others?
- Do you feel like you are alone in your faith life in the military?
- Do you wonder how you can align your faith and your military career?
- Have you experienced something in the military that you would like someone who will listen?
Would you like to be a MilSpouse Mentee?
- Are you just starting out as a military spouse and have maybe wondered about the following questions or others?
- Do you feel like your lost and don’t know how to navigate being a military spouse?
- Do you feel alone in your faith life and/or are you missing your extended family?
Locations that piloted this initiative:
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
- Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea
- Davis Monthan, AZ
- Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan
- Fort Bragg, NC
- Fort Carson, CO
- Fort Irwin, CA
- Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, MD
- Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
- Joint Base San Antonio, TX
- MCB Quantico, VA
- Misawa AB, Japan
- NAS Sigonella, Sicily, Italy
- Offutt AFB, NE
- Osan AB, Republic of Korea
- Peterson SFB, CO
- Ramstein AB, Germany
- USAG Benelux: SHAPE, Belgium
- NSB New London, CT
- The Pentagon, DC
- USAG Rheinland-Pfalz (Baumholder, Daenner Kaserne, Sembach Kaserne), Germany
- USAG Stuttgart, Germany
- Yokota AB, Japan
Service personnel from these locations have been mentored:
- Aviano AB, Italy
- Fort Bragg, NC
- Fort Carson, CO
- Fort Wainwright, AK
- Joint Base Charleston, SC
- Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK
- Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
- Joint Base San Antonio: Fort Sam Houston
- Misawa AB, Japan
- Naval Station Mayport, FL
- Naval Weapons Station Charleston, SC
- Offutt AFB, NE
- Peterson SFB, CO
- Ramstein AB, Germany
- Tinker AFB, OK