Joshua Ortega

H2O Church Wright State, Ohio
Military Chaplaincy
Dayton Ohio
H2O Church Wright State
June 26
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About My Family

My wife, Kari, and I have two sons—Shepherd and Griffin.

About My Ministry

Our family are NAMB church planting missionaries at Wright State University (WSU). I am also an SBC-endorsed Army Chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserve. We are support-based missionaries with a heart to see this generation awaken to the love of God (Ephesians 5:8-16).

As a family, we serve to lead this generation to faith and a relationship with Jesus Christ, develop them as mature disciples that live missionally with people throughout the nations and connect them to the life and mission of the church.

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, healthcare settings, correctional facilities, 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 their institution 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 boldness to share the gospel and open hearts among the people to whom I minister. Pray people will come to saving faith in Jesus. Pray more will become church planters, missionaries and chaplains.

Participate

Commit to long-term prayer support. Explore the opportunities to extend the reach of your church by becoming a chaplain. Be involved in supporting these families that are church planters, missionaries, chaplains. Send notes of encouragement. Talk with a chaplain about his or her ministry context. Send resources that support a chaplain’s ministry context. Pray for chaplains and their families.
Become personally invested in the ministry of chaplains. Learn about their ministry context, so you can provide relevant help and resources.
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