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CH(CPT) Keith J. AndrewsCH(CPT) Keith J. AndrewsChaplain, 40Chaplain, 40thth Engineer Battalion Engineer Battalion

““Battering Rams”Battering Rams”

The Andrews Family: The Andrews Family: Monica, Mary Catherine, Elizabeth Anne, and WillMonica, Mary Catherine, Elizabeth Anne, and Will

Hobbies

Comic Book Collecting Running

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Lander University, Greenwood, SC

Master of Divinity in Evangelism, Church Growth and World Missions; The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY

Licensing

Licensed by: Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Ware Shoals, SC

Ordained by: First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC

Endorsed by: The Southern Baptist Convention

Previous Assignments

1992-2000 Army National GuardFAOBC, FAOAC Resident Courses

CDR, HHSB 1-623 FA 1997-2000

2005-2007 1-101Aviation BattalionBattalion Chaplain

OIF 05-07

Acting Brigade Chaplain (Jan-Jun 2007)

2007-Current 40th Engineer Battalion

Battalion Chaplain

OIF 08-09

The preacher is not The preacher is not sent to merely sent to merely

induce men to join induce men to join the church, nor the church, nor

merely to get them merely to get them to do better. It is to do better. It is

to get them to to get them to pray, to trust God, pray, to trust God,

and to keep God and to keep God ever before their ever before their

eyes, that they eyes, that they may not sin may not sin

against him.against him.-E.M. Bounds -E.M. Bounds

The chaplain is a personal staff officer responsible for coordinating The chaplain is a personal staff officer responsible for coordinating the religious assets and operations within the command. The the religious assets and operations within the command. The chaplain is a confidential advisor to the commander for religious chaplain is a confidential advisor to the commander for religious matters. (FM 1-05, para 1-19)matters. (FM 1-05, para 1-19)

““The Chaplain’s The Chaplain’s Priority is to Priority is to

the Commander the Commander and His Soldiers.”and His Soldiers.”

What I ValueWhat I ValueThe BibleThe Bible

Religious FreedomReligious Freedom

Freedom of ExpressionFreedom of Expression

The Institution of MarriageThe Institution of Marriage

The ConstitutionThe Constitution

Our MissionOur Mission

LoyaltyLoyalty

CommitmentCommitment

EncouragementEncouragement

HonestyHonesty

CompassionCompassion

SafetySafety

What I ValueWhat I Value

Favorite BooksFavorite Books

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The mission of the Unit The mission of the Unit Ministry Team (UMT) is to Ministry Team (UMT) is to provide and perform religious provide and perform religious support ...as directed by the support ...as directed by the commander. commander. (FM 1-05, para 1-12)(FM 1-05, para 1-12)

Marriage Enrichment ProgramsMarriage Enrichment Programs

Two Day Single Soldier RetreatTwo Day Single Soldier Retreat

Two Day Marriage RetreatTwo Day Marriage Retreat

Unit Marriage SeminarsUnit Marriage Seminars

Family Retreats Family Retreats

Religious ActivitiesReligious Activities

Involved in BCT Ministry PlanInvolved in BCT Ministry Plan

Weekly Worship ServicesWeekly Worship Services

Installation Ministry PlanInstallation Ministry Plan

Weekly Bible StudiesWeekly Bible Studies

Unit Pastoral CareUnit Pastoral Care

Unit ProgramsUnit ProgramsSuicide Prevention and Awareness Suicide Prevention and Awareness

Command and Staff ParticipationCommand and Staff Participation

Consideration of OthersConsideration of Others

Stress ReductionStress Reduction

Values TrainingValues Training

Leader TrainingLeader Training

Ideas for MinistryIdeas for Ministry

Lieutenant OPD on Leadership and Lieutenant OPD on Leadership and Personal DevelopmentPersonal Development

Ethics LPDEthics LPD

““Duty Day with God”Duty Day with God”

Chaplain Led PTChaplain Led PT

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