National prayer breakfast nourishes spiritual values

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  • By Heidi Hunt
  • 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. --  John C. Majors, Digital Content for FamilyLife Ministries director, is scheduled to be keynote speaker for the National Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 7 at Mission's End. All Team Whiteman members are invited.

"The national prayer breakfast is an opportunity to remind ourselves of our spiritual heritage," said Air Force Global Strike Command Chaplain (Capt.) Kevin Hostettler, 509th Bomb Wing protestant chaplain. "During the breakfast we afford each military and civilian guest an opportunity to continue a tradition of gathering to affirm that God is a part of the fabric of our national existence and to ask for his continued guidance and blessing."

This year's theme is "Courage."

"Majors will discuss courageous things we can do and the most courageous thing that has ever been done for humankind," Hostettler said. "Courage is something praised by all, yet often hard to define and even harder to live out."

Majors said when he thinks of the military he thinks of heroic people who are committed to living out some of the most courageous acts a human can perform.

"The concept of 'courage' is something that many can relate to, because we're often called to do little acts of courage every day," said Majors. "I hope to connect the strength needed to be courageous, in both the big and little things, to the acts of courage Jesus performed while he was on earth."

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

"It's a great privilege for me to be able to serve the Airmen at Whiteman AFB and I am praying that my time is an encouragement in some way," Majors said. "I grew up in a family that was overflowing with respect for the military and have always felt a great sense of pride and gratitude for the military heritage. My grandfather, father and brother served and we spent many weekends on the post in Fort Knox, Ky., enjoying the parks and museum."

Majors works with men and families all over the world and has taught courses for pastors-in-training at the Anglican Church Bible College in Rwanda (East Africa). While in Africa he resourced and equipped FamilyLife staff members and partners in Rwanda and Kenya. Majors teaches biblical interpretation courses for new Campus Crusade for Christ staff members in Florida, Colorado, Arkansas and Fiji.

John and his wife, Julie, have been married for twelve years and have two children.

The breakfast menu includes scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, turkey and pork bacon, sensational sweets, biscuits and gravy, coffee and juice. Civilians and military, E-5 and above, pay $5 dollars; E1-E4 pay $1 per stripe. Tickets should be purchased by Feb. 1. (Cash only). Tickets are available from first sergeants or the base chapel office.