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Annual Africom Winter Family Spiritual Fitness retreat 2023. Hosted by Chaplain Karen Meeker, Command Chaplain. Guest speakers Jeremy Stalnaker and live music and message of hope by Luke Spehar.

As a Navy chaplain, I am deeply moved by the spiritual resilience and strength displayed by the young men who fought on the beaches of Normandy 80 years ago today. Visiting these hallowed grounds with my family just before the rush of D-Day commemorations, we had the unique opportunity to walk the beaches in quiet reflection. We prayed and contemplated the bravery of those who willingly laid do...

Rend Collective in Ludwigsberg, Germany 2024

In all of my prayers over the past 17 years, I mention “Freedom, which is courtesy of the military and their families…” We celebrated Memorial Day yesterday and we paused to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. This day is especially meaningful to us this year, as my family and I recently visited the American Memorial Cemetery in Normandy w...

12 April 2024 I had the privilege of giving the closing remarks on behalf of the U.S. Delegation on behalf of Chaplain Karen Meeker. To date, this was the most significant and impactful chaplain engagement I have been a part of as a Navy Chaplain. The fellowship and camaraderie I experienced with the traveling contact team (TCT) of 12 U.S. persons, the re-union with and meeting 80 Chaplains for...

To date, this was the most significant and impactful chaplain engagement I have been a part of as a Navy Chaplain. The fellowship and camaraderie I experienced with the traveling contact team (TCT) of 12 U.S. persons, the re-union with and meeting 80 Chaplains form the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the trust and love from local pastors/bishops we met made this a highlight o...

Navy Chaplain Invocation at Army Promotion Ceremony

Promoting my friend to Major

Who believes being a military kid is easy? The truth is, it's probably one of the toughest callings in the military. Military kids face immense challenges that most of their civilian peers can't even imagine. They move to a new home and school every few years as their parents get reassigned. Their moms and dads deploy for months at a time, leaving the family separated. And some of those deploym...

Southern African Development Community Chaplain Engagement 2024

Tanzania 🇹🇿

Women, Peace, and security… and harmony in Zambia!

Navy Chaplain Preaching at Bible Gospel Church in Africa (BIGOCA) Excel Worship Center on Luke 4

Ta Kwava Uwava Nga Yesu Live on the ZAF Bus!

Balantangilila Ba Yahweh Live on the ZAF Bus!

Wedding Blessing for Marc & Trivina

Praying for Miracle Rain in Zambia

Zambian Wedding Worship Service

AFRICOM Winter Family Spiritual Fitness Retreat 2023

Invocation for Father Jason Hesseling Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel

Spiritual Fitness By Chaplain Karen Meeker (full clip)

Patch Chapel Sunday Sermon by Chaplain Karen Meeker (Hebrews 12:1-2) and Harriet Tubman Day

The Earth Will Shake (live at the Backstage Werk München) 20 Feb 2024

Black Honey (live at the Backstage Werk München) 20 Feb 2024

The Long Defeat (live at the Backstage Werk München) 20 Feb 2024

Deadbolt (live at the Backstage Werk München) 20 Feb 2024

The artist in the ambulance (live at the Backstage Werk München) 20 Feb 2024

ASIST Germany January 2024