Journal
Spring 2025
Volume 5, Number 1
This is the eighth issue of The AGC Journal for military Chaplains, pastors, history teachers and others who are interested in a Biblical perspective on ministry. The articles cover interesting aspects of ministry as well as including some of the latest in conservative theology which uplifts and glorifies God, instead of causing doubt. The books reviews cover topics relevant to today and are important and thought provoking, so enjoy.
ARTICLES
- Chaplaincy and the Bible: A Study of Biblical Illustrations and Examples of Chaplain-Related Activities — Kenneth E. Lawson
- God in “Rats Alley”: First World War Poets and the Eclipse of the Divine – Tim Demy
- Moral Injury and the Silence of Heroes — Dayne E. Nix
- Dr. Richard Mayhue, Servant of God and Country: A Tribute to a Man Who Made a Difference — Bob Freiberg
BOOK REVIEWS
- Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism’s Looming Catastrophe — Review by Kenneth Lawson
- Blame It On The Brain: Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, And Disobedience — Review by Joshua M. Stoley
Fall 2024
Volume 4, Number 2
This is the seventh issue of The AGC Journal for military Chaplains, pastors, history teachers and others who are interested in a Biblical perspective on ministry. The articles cover interesting aspects of ministry as well as including some of the latest in conservative theology which uplifts and glorifies God, instead of causing doubt. The books reviews cover topics relevant to today and are important and thought provoking, so enjoy.
ARTICLES
- Exegetical Fallacies: Common Mistakes Every Student of the Bible Must Avoid — William D. Barrick
- Self-Destruction of the Imago Dei: Christianity as a Protective Against Suicidality – Stephen Kim
- Terrorism, the Church, and Israel — Kurt Johnson
- Gospel Light in the Shadow of Moral Injury— Jason Skeens
BOOK REVIEWS
- Dispensationalism Revisited: A Twenty-First Century Restatement — Review by Geoff Bischoff
- A Basic Guide to the Just War Tradition: Christian Foundations and Practices — Review by Eric Patterson
OTHER ITEMS
- Ministry Update: Training Zambian Military Chaplains — by Bob Freiberg
Spring 2024
Volume 4, Number 1
This is the sixth issue of The AGC Journal for military Chaplains, pastors, history teachers and others who are interested in a Biblical perspective on ministry. The articles cover interesting aspects of ministry as well as including some of the latest in conservative theology which uplifts and glorifies God, instead of causing doubt. The books reviews cover topics relevant to today and are important and thought provoking, so enjoy.
ARTICLES
- Christ Our Mentor: Reflections On Christ-like Qualities For Military Chaplains To Model — Richard Mayhue
- Annuit Coeptis – Richard Gardiner
- The Origin of Christian America Part Three: And Then the Pulpits Thundered — Bob Freiberg
- Chaplain Leonard’s Prayer for General Washington (1775) — Kenneth Lawson
BOOK REVIEWS
- The Purpose Driven Church — Review by Jim Delaney
- The Toxic War on Masculinity — Review by Nat Weeks
Fall 2023
Volume 3, Number 2
This is the fifth issue of The AGC Journal for military Chaplains, pastors, history teachers and others who are interested in a Biblical perspective on ministry. The articles cover interesting aspects of ministry as well as including some of the latest in conservative theology which uplifts and glorifies God, instead of causing doubt. The books reviews cover topics relevant to today and are important and thought provoking, so enjoy.
- The First Commandment and the First Amendment: Islam as the Linchpin for Religious Liberty — Stephen Kim
- The Origin of Christian America Part Two: The Great Awakening and the Forming of America — Kurt Johnson & Bob Freiberg
- Making God into Our Image: The Problem of Evil and Theistic Personalism—Armando Torralva
- Hints of Pastoral Theology from the Book of Zechariah — Stephen Huebscher
- Training & Teaching Zambian Chaplains — Jay Hartranft
BOOK REVIEWS
- Christianity and Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation — Andrew Lawson
- Tech-Life Balance: 101 Ways to Thrive in a Digital World — Jason (Jay) Skeens
Spring 2023
Volume 3, Number 1
This is the fourth issue of The AGC Journal for military Chaplains, pastors, history teachers and others who are interested in a Biblical perspective on ministry. Whether it’s preaching, Bible study, counseling, or ministering to a flock, this is a toolbox written expressly for you. The articles cover interesting aspects of ministry as well as including some of the latest in conservative theology which uplifts and glorifies God, instead of causing doubt. The books reviews cover topics relevant to today and are important and thought provoking, so enjoy.
- Christian Patriotism — by Andrew Fuller, edited by Kenneth Lawson
- Suicide and the Sufficiency of Scripture— J.R.F.
- Dawkins, You Magnificent Atheist, I Read Your Book!—Armando Torralva
- The Quest For Early Church Historiography: From Ferdinand C. Baur to Bart Ehrman and Beyond — Jeremiah Mutie
BOOK REVIEWS
- God, Technology, and the Christian Life — Dale R. Hutchcraft
Fall 2022
Volume 2, Number 2
The third issue of The AGC Journal for military Chaplains, pastors, history teachers and others who are interested in a Biblical perspective on ministry. Whether it’s preaching, Bible study, counseling, or ministering to a flock, this is a toolbox written expressly for you. The articles cover interesting aspects of ministry as well as including some of the latest in conservative theology which uplifts and glorifies God, instead of causing doubt. The books reviews cover topics relevant to today and are important and thought provoking, so enjoy.
- The Officer and Military Oaths A Promise and A Prayer — Steve Brown
- The Chaplain and Spiritual Fitness — Ronald Benzing
- Dating the Patriarchs—Michael A. Grisanti
- The Origin of Christian America Part One: Seeds of the American Revolution — Bob Freiberg
BOOK REVIEWS
- We Will Not Be Silenced: Responding Courageously to Our Culture’s Assault on Christianity by Erwin W. Lutzer — Stephen Kim
- God vs. Government: Taking a Biblical Stand When Christ & Compliance Collide by Nathan Busenitz & James Coates — Kurt Johnson
Spring 2022
Volume 2, Number 1
The second issue of The AGC Journal includes articles collected from leading conservative Bible professors, Pastors and Chaplains who have graciously allowed access to their work. New to this volume is the inclusion of book reports which are practical and current, namely, Biblical counseling and a theological assessment of the Woke Movement. In short, there should be something for everyone in this issue.
- Accuracy Matters When Souls Are At Stake —William D. Barrick
- George Whitefield, the Revolutionary War in America, and the American Military Chaplaincy [Part 2] — Kenneth Lawson
- Chaplain Walter Colton and the California Gold Rush — Dr. Timothy J. Demy
- George Washington’s Sacred Fire — Peter A. Lillback
BOOK REVIEWS
- Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement Is Hijacking the Gospel—and the Way to Stop It. — Richard Mayhue
- Is It Abuse? A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims — Andrew B. Lawson
Fall 2021
Volume 1, Number 1
This issue of The AGC Journal takes a careful, historical look the truth of how this nation was indeed, a specially created nation forged by a God who is interested in the affairs of humanity. You will discover the direct relationship with why we have military Chaplains in our armed forces, explore the spiritual and legal misnomer “Ministry of Presence” which is especially practical and encouraging, and be reminded of the evils and deception of Socialism.
- George Whitefield, the Revolutionary War in America, and the American Military Chaplaincy — Kenneth Lawson
- Chaplain “Ministry of Presence” and Disaster Relief — Kurt Johnson
- Socialism IS NOT Christian — Dr. W.O.H. Garman
Our Mission
Rooted in the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:36-40) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20), and recognized by the federal government as an official ecclesiastical endorsing agency, the Associated Gospel Churches (AGC) exists to represent Biblically Christ-centered churches, for the purpose of recruiting, endorsing, educating and supporting ordained men to serve as chaplains—pastors in uniform—in publicly-restricted access institutions.