COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The Air Force has four pillars of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness; mental, social, physical and spiritual. The 14th Flying Training Wing Chapel team is here for all your spiritual needs.
“A recent study conducted Harvard and Duke Universities about how much faith affects a person’s life came out, and for the first time it showed how important it is to practice one’s faith,” said Maj. Bradley Kimble, 14th Flying Training Wing deputy chaplain.
The Chapel helps all Airmen of all faiths, beliefs and those who don’t have a belief. If the team doesn’t have a certain faith, they will search for the nearest place that practices whatever faith the team can’t provide.
“Our goal is to strengthen Airmen and their families so that they are spiritually, emotionally and relationally healthier than they were yesterday,” said Lt. Col. Steven Richardson, 14th FTW chaplain. “We do counseling, programs and worships services to try to build people spiritually so they can be better Airmen.”
The chaplains make an effort to be a stranger to no one. Every week, they walk through shops around base greeting new members of Team BLAZE and reconnecting with the ones they already know. Another purpose of these walk-ins is to check Airmen for signs of depression, sadness and an overall gloom so they can sit down and talk with them about their problems.
If an Airmen decides to talk to a member of the chapel team, he or she can trust that whatever they talk about is completely confidential.
The chapel team also has many volunteer opportunities for Airmen. These programs are aimed toward helping young people strengthen and develop their faith through fun activities.
Just like a physical training leader helps an Airmen stay in shape, the 14th FTW Chapel team is here to help you and your families stay spiritually fit so the mission can continue.