The MMN as an emerging network
First and foremost, the Military Missions Network is a spontaneously emerging network. It is not an organization. It does not involve any hierarchical structure. It is beyond any church, ministry or grouping of such. There is no membership. This network is arising from a common philosophy shared by evangelical Christians involved in the domain of Military Missions. It is about spiritual movements and global Military Missions.
Evangelical churches, chaplains and ministries registered with the MMN share a common commitment to the Great Commission and a mutual love for those in the military. Relationships and partnerships between particular churches, chaplains and ministries linked through this network are based on voluntary associations, common convictions, mutual benefits, and shared goals. All such relationships and partnerships are initiated by individual parties.
There are signs that this network is emerging everywhere! Military ministries in local churches are spontaneously springing up in near and distant places. Chaplains, pastors and church leaders, and para-church ministry leaders are beginning to come together in new and fresh ways for collaboration, collegiality, and to form ministry networks and partnerships. This is not only happening within defined geographical regions where there is a military presence, but also between geographical regions, especially in connection with the common pathways associated with the military.
In this primary sense the MMN is…
A network of evangelical Churches, Chaplains, and Para-church Ministries fulfilling the Great Commission of Jesus Christ by reaching, equipping and ministering to military members and families worldwide.
The MMN as a facilitating ministry
Our Mission - The mission of the MMN is to ignite a shared vision, to equip kingdom leaders, and to build a global network for the purpose of reaching the world through the military of the world.
As a key component of the mission, the MMN seeks to accomplish two primary objectives. First, to link Christians who have a passion to reach, equip, and minister to military members and families worldwide. To facilitate these linkages emphasis is given to the following three primary initiatives. The emergence and development of…
- Focused Churches - Churches that are strategic and intentional in reaching, discipling, training and ministering to military members and families.
- Creative Partnerships - The collaborative efforts of chaplains, churches, and para-church ministries within a particular key region.
- Functioning Networks - The collaborative efforts of chaplains, churches, and para-church ministries within and between key regions, especially where there are identifiable common pathways associated with the military.
The second primary objective of the MMN as a facilitating ministry is to provide a web resource to facilitate connections among Christians within the domain of the military culture.
Our Vision - An expanding global network of kingdom-minded movements of evangelism and discipleship reaching the world through the military of the world.
MMN Volunteers - Chaplains, para-church ministry leaders, pastors, church leaders, Christians in the military and others who strive to foster spiritual movements which advance the cause of global military missions.
MMN Missionaries - Individuals or couples who raise support to minister through the MMN serves as catalytic missionaries. These individuals or couples have as their desire and intention to work within the larger body of Christ in the domains of military culture and ministry.
Web Connections - The MMN web site serves as a resource to facilitate connections among Christians within the domains of the military culture and ministry.
Types of Connections - Through the web site and those involved in the network, connections can be made with other Christians and especially with and through para-church ministries, chaplains, and local churches. There are three types of churches registering with the network: military friendly churches, churches with a focused military ministry and international English speaking churches which minister to the US Military.
Our Core Values
- Keeping the Kingdom of God Foremost - We will joyfully and purposefully release disciples and resources for the benefit of the whole kingdom of God
- Building Networks on the Basis of Relationships First - We will make God-honoring and trusting relationships the bedrock of our cooperation
- Being Committed to a Global Vision - We will stay committed to reaching every military member and their families . . . and through them the entire world
- Embracing a Movement-Building Philosophy - We will follow the Biblical model of multiplying discipleship, where we commit to building disciples who will make other disciples. We commit to not only minister to military, but through military to the world.
- Maintaining a Christ-Pursuing Heart - We will make sure our hearts stay alive. The constant revival of the heart and our love for God and others will drive our passion for Kingdom causes.
- Balancing Strategy and Faith - We will attempt to always balance the dynamic tension of strategic intentionality, risk-taking faith, and Spirit-led flexibility.
- Affirming Biblical Christianity - We will build networks of Kingdom leaders who hold to Biblical Christianity and its historical creeds and confessions.
