Visiting the USS Frank Cable

My Ministry Introduction class experienced an exciting day as we wandered onto Guam Naval Base as guests of the navy chaplains.

First we stopped at the chapel, and Chaplain's Assistant Chris showed us around and explained how the chaplain's ministry works in organized weekend meetings.


From there we headed over to the port itself and saw the ships and submarines during a tour of the USS Frank Cable, home to 1200 sailors who spend about two years onboard, sometimes in port and sometimes at sea.

We posed with (left to right) Chaplain Louis, Chaplain Assistant Paul, and Chaplain Andrew. All of the chaplains and their assistants were very generous and gracious as we asked questions and tried to keep up with them as they gave us a tour of the ship. (Somehow I managed to cut most of Brendan from the picture. Sorry, Brendan!!!)

Sarah, Ginny, and Cece wanted to have their picture taken in the captain's chair. . .

. . .and again on the far side of the anchor, "the most dangerous part of the ship (because of its weight)," according to Chaplain Andrew.
This trip gave me a new admiration for the chaplains serving in the military. Theirs is a strenuous and challenging job to serve men and women for the glory of God in a pluralistic society that requires ministering to people where they are. Thanks for all you do.

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