National Prayer Breakfast set to inspire fellowship

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  • By Heidi Hunt
  • 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. --  Team Whiteman is invited to the National Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Feb. 8 at Mission's End. Command Chaplain (Col.) Steven L. Berry, Joint Special Operations Command and ordained minister, is scheduled to be keynote speaker.

"The National Prayer Breakfast is an opportunity for service members to continue our nation's tradition of celebrating our individual diverse faith backgrounds while publicly recognizing our reliance upon God's favor and blessings in our life and work," said Chaplain (Capt.) Kevin Hostettler, 509th Bomb Wing protestant chaplain.

This year's theme is "Hope and Service."

"I want to emphasize that there is hope and service where we may find ourselves on any given day or circumstance," Berry said. "We might not be in the place or circumstance of our choosing, but I believe we can find hope regardless."

While Berry has never been to Whiteman AFB, he said he is looking forward to his visit.

"The honor and privilege associated with being asked, as an Army Chaplain, to speak to the Whiteman population of Airmen and their family members at this significant community event is not lost on me," Berry said. "I am surely looking forward to renewing my friendship and kinship with my former Army War College seminar mate, Brig. Gen. Tom Bussiere. Of course, any day you can visit the home of the mighty B-2 Bomber is a good day."

Chaplain Berry's journey as a chaplain began in 1984 where he received his first assignment as a chaplain assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, at Fort Bragg, N.C. Chaplain Berry has Global experience and served in Korea twice. Additionally, he has had tours in both Iraq as the Deputy Command Chaplain of Multi-National Forces, Baghdad and Afghanistan as the Command Chaplain, U.S. Forces. He has also served with the storied 82nd Airborne several times.

Tickets are only $5 (E1-E4 pay only $1 per stripe) and include a delicious breakfast buffet.

The breakfast menu includes scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, turkey and pork bacon, sensational sweets, biscuits and gravy, coffee and juice. Ticket cost is $5 dollars per person and $1 per stripe (E-1 - E4). Attendees may pay with their club card via E-invite or cash at the Whiteman Chapel any time. Payment will also be accepted Feb. 8, at the door prior to the event. Those interested must RSVP by Feb. 4.

For more information, contact the Whiteman AFB Chapel and 660-687-3652.