Free Resources (Bibles, Books, etc...)

Below is a listing of places you can go to have free items shipped to you for your Soldiers. Everything from Bibles, Bible Programs (PC & MAC), Portable Audio Bibles, Bible Study Materials, Rasary Beads, etc...

Guideposts Magazine     http://www.guidepostsmag.com/
The world's foremost inspirational magazine, features true-life first-person stories by everyday people and celebrities alike. You'll be moved by their heartwarming narratives of hope and inspiration.

Ranger Rosary Ministry  http://www.rangerrosary.com/
The rugged combat rosaries are to be sent to our servicemen and women serving throughout the world. The rosaries are distributed by chaplains, especially those deployed in combat zones, those at stateside training bases, the Navy fleet and military hospitals.

-Ranger Rosaries can be ordered by email or by phone as follows:
1. State how many rosaries you want (not just "some" or "as many as you can spare," etc.) and list your color preferences:
          Black and Green - Ranger
          Brown and Tan - Desert Camouflage
          Blue and Gray - Navy/Air Force
          Black and Tan-generic military
2. Specify a mailing address (APO if abroad, because it's prohibitively expensive to ship otherwise). Email addresses are also very useful.
3. Julie Walton is the Point of Contact "for chaplain orders:"
4. The address is:
          Church of the Resurrection
          ATTN: Julie Walton
          3612 Joycin Ct.
          Ellicott City, MD 21042
5. Email Julie Walton at juliehwalton@comcast.net for further information or call at (410) 990-4100 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (410) 990-4100 end_of_the_skype_highlighting ext. 4129.

Coffee House Ministry      holyjoescafe@aol.com
     First Congregational Church (UCC) Wallingford, CT is providing Free coffee to military chaplains serving in Iraq and Afghanistan who have a Coffee House Ministry. They currently are supporting several Army, Navy, and Air Force Chaplains, but want to get the word out to any chaplain, who could use their support in ministering to the Warfighters.
     They pay for the items and the shipping to your APO address. You have no cost. All you have to do is request by email or phone. 1 lbs = 100 cups. Request as many lbs as you need. They can ship monthly as needed. They will ship grounded coffee, unless you have a reliable grinder available.
          Point of Contact:
          Thomas Jastermsky, Deacon
          Holy Joe's CafĂ©
          First Congregational Church (UCC)
          23 South Main Street
          Wallingford, CT 06492
          Cell: 203-859-0031
RBC Ministries     http://www.rbc.org/
RBC Ministries provides free daily devotionals (Our Daily Bread). To order Our Daily Bread devotionals, write to the following address:
          RBC Ministries
          PO Box 2222
          Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2222

Strength For Service     http://www.strengthforservice.org/
These great devotionals can also be downloaded to a Pocket PC, PDA, cell phone, and other mobile devices. To download devotionals go to www.rbc.org/mobile.

E-Sword Bible Software     http://www.e-sword.net/
E-Sword is a fast and effective way to study the Bible. e-Sword is feature rich and user friendly with more capabilities than you would expect in a free software package. The fact that e-Sword is free is just one of the blessings and does not speak of the quality of the software. I make my living writing software and I believe I have put forth my best effort in this endeavor. The real work, however, was put in by the godly men and women who devoted countless years creating the texts that have been made available for our benefit.

American Bible Society     http://www.americanbible.org/
Free Bibles for Chaplains. ABS does not send Bibles directly to Soldiers. Available versions include English: KJV, NKJV, Contemporary English Version, Good News Translation, Catholic Version. Spanish: Version Popular & Version Reina-Valera 1960.
          1865 Broadway
          New York, NY 10023-7505
          212-408-1310
          caring@americanbible.org

International Bible Society:     http://www.ibs.org/

Prison and Jail Scripture Grant Program: A “Free on the Inside Bible” is sent to Chaplains upon request. Version choices are Large Print (NiRV-simplified NIV), Regular Print NiRV or NKJ, & Spanish NIV.
          1820 Jet Stream Drive
          Colorado Springs, CO 80921-3696

Bullet Proof Faith booklet       http://www.insightstofaith.com/index.php?page=bookstore

Bullet Proof Faith by Chaplain Jeff Struecker is available at no cost. To order these please contact Dr. Bill Buck at Buck Publishing Company, 2409 Vestavia Dr, Birmingham, AL, 35216 or at (205) 979-2296

Campus Crusade Military Ministry - http://www.militaryministry.org/
-Provides Christian resources to assist military chaplains.
-Chaplains may obtain a free copy of The Combat Healing Trauma
-Chaplain Retreats - Helping to care for the caregiver. Contact Military Ministry for retreat dates.
-Rapid Deployment Kits - RDKs are available to U.S. Military Commanders, Chaplains, and those working directly with the Chaplain’s office. Kit includes: Our Daily Bread Military Devotional and a New Testament, Psalms & Proverbs Bible (Good News Translation)
-Chaplains Boxes - Boxes contain a variety of books, videos and other items for use or distribution in chapel or any way you like! The contents of Chaplains Boxes can change over time due to availability. Chaplains may receive one Chaplains Box at no cost. Included materials may be available in quantity. Some items require purchase. Donations are alway welcome. Some of the contents include: A Rapid Deployment Kit (RDK), The Combat Healing Trauma Manual, Psalm 91: God's Shield of Protection, an In Touch Ministries solar-powered audio player with 80 sermons from Dr. Charles Stanley, etc.
-A Call to Prayer for a Nation at War by White Stone is available at no cost.
-Spiritual Solutions for PTSD: The Combat Healing Trauma Manual, When War Comes Home, Care and Counsel for Combat Trauma (Certificate training program)
-Military Marriage Seminars
-Finding God in the PTSD Battle devotional

E-100 Chaplain's Kit - www.bibles.com/products/ABS_NEW/122505.aspx
The E100 Chaplains’ Kit has all the tools you need to help others begin and complete their E100 journey. Whether it is helping individuals get started with the E100 Planner, leading groups on a weekly journey with the Group Discussion Guide or using the Sermon Outlines to help construct a weekly service that dives deeper into the truths of that week’s Scripture readings, this kit is a must have for any Chaplain. Each kit contains the following: 25 – E100 Planners 1 – Quickstart Guide 1 – Group Discussion Guide 1 – Chaplains’ Resource DVD, which includes: · Sermon Outlines · Personal Reflection Guide · Group Discussion Guide · Quickstart Guide · All 100 Audio Recordings of the E100 passages

In Touch Ministries - Solar-powered audio player   http://www.intouch.org/
Chaplains may order free solar-powered audio players (Messengers) for their Soldiers. Soldiers can enjoy 80 sermons from Dr. Charles Stanley. Call 1-800-789-1473
Military Missions Network - http://www.militarymissionsnetwork.com/
Register on this site if you are open to potential relationships, networks and partnerships with others within the domain of military ministry. Chaplains registering would need to embrace the basic purpose and Faith Statement of the MMN.

Navpress     http://www.navpress.com/
Military discount for products ordered through a chaplain - All NavPress publications (Books, Bible Studies,
Message Bibles, etc.) are offered at a military discount of 47% - 60% off when ordered by a chaplain. Order must be phoned in to customer service at 1-800-366-7788. Some military specific books are Ready for War and In His Service.

No Greater Joy     http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/
No Greater Joy is sending encouragement packages to any soldier serving abroad whose address we receive (based on availability of donations to fund this project). For married men that have wives and children at home, we send encouragement packages to the home front as well! Some of the book titles sent to the deployed Soldier and/or his spouse might include: Am I Saved, Good and Evil (comic format Bible), Created to Be His Helpmeet, To Train Up a Child.

OCF - Officers' Christian Fellowship     http://ocf.gospelcom.net/
Our purpose is to glorify God by uniting Christian officers for biblical fellowship and outreach, equipping and encouraging them to minister effectively in the military society.

So Help Me God Project     http://www.sohelpmegod.org/
So Help Me God Tract Pack - A specially designed tract pamphlet based on the popular handbook, "So Help Me God: A Reflection on the Military Oath." Encourages service members to look to God as their ever-present Help in time of need.

Soldiers' Angels     http://www.soldiersangels.org/
-The Chaplain Support Team (CST) provides direct support to the military chaplains as they bring comfort and assistance to the soldiers they serve. The chaplains perform most of their duties in a non-denominational capacity, and it is these non-denominational activities that the CST supports.
-We supply Chaplains with requested items related to their mission, and requested numbers of hand-out letters and gifts that can be easily distributed to those needing assistance whom Soldiers' Angels may not otherwise be able to locate and support. Items shipped can include everything from non-denominational chapel supplies to delicious food items for special group meals, cards for the deployed to send to family members for holidays and birthdays, and things like games, sports equipment, or books for recreation.

Southern Baptist Church - North American Mission Board: http://www.essentials.tv/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=bqLKI1OKKtF&b=5153019&ct=6988401
Biblical Response to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This is a six-session video training conference, presented above as recorded at Southern Seminary during the Chaplain Training Conference in March 2009, and and accompanying manual. The manual, available for download along with two brochures (see items 2-4 below), can also be used independently of the video training. The training was developed by by Chaplain John Steven Evans and Chaplain Richard E. Sale.

Southern Baptist Church - North American Mission Board:
Combat Stress Bible Study http://www.namb.net/site/c.9qKILUOzEpH/b.5031181/k.4596/Resources_for_Pastors_and_Chaplains.htm
A downloadable 13-week Bible study that address the spiritual issues veterans face when readjusting to to life after combat. Dr. Brian Kimball and U.S. Navy Chaplain

Southern Baptist Church - Deployment Ministry Care Plan http://www.namb.net/
A downloadable ministry care plan for Southern Baptist churches and ministers serving as Reserve Component Chaplains to use before, during, and after deployment. By Dr.Jay Padgett and Army National Guard Chaplain. Also includes a Sample Chaplain Mobilization Agreement, Sample Commissioning Service for Deploying Chaplain, Sample Service of Celebration for Returning Chaplain and a Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations.