Chris Bell

Makakilo Bible Church, Tennessee
Military Chaplaincy
Millington  Tennessee
Makakilo Bible Church
July 27
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About My Family

My wife, Kristin, and I have two sons. Our older son is a Navy veteran who recently graduated with a Marine Biology degree from the University of Hawaii. Our younger son and his wife live in Gilbert, Arizona. He is the Students Director for Christ Church: Gilbert Campus.

I served in full-time vocational ministry for approximately 14 years before entering the Navy as a Chaplain in February 2018.

About My Ministry

I am an SBC-endorsed Navy Chaplain currently stationed at Naval Support Activity - Mid-South in Millington, Tennessee, where I serve as the Navy Chaplain Corps Officer Community Manager.

SBC Chaplaincy

Chaplaincy is a vital frontline ministry and extension of the local church. Chaplains reach the lost among the thousands of men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces, correctional facilities, healthcare settings, public safety, disaster relief sites and corporate environments. SBC Chaplains care for the broken, offer hope to the hopeless and advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in hard to reach places.
The qualifications expected of a Southern Baptist applying for endorsement as a chaplain or counselor are established by the using agency and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy or counseling ministry involved but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.

Pray

Pray for my wife and me as we transition to our new location in Millington. Pray for us as we look for a new church home. Pray for boldness to share the gospel and open hearts among the people to whom I minister. Pray that people will come to saving faith in Jesus.

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