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The Creation And Implementation Of A Spiritual Mentoring Program For Deployed Sailors And Marines On Board The Uss Oak Hill, Santiago Rodriguez
The Creation And Implementation Of A Spiritual Mentoring Program For Deployed Sailors And Marines On Board The Uss Oak Hill, Santiago Rodriguez
Professional Dissertations DMin
Purpose
The purpose of this dissertation was to create, implement, and evaluate a Mentoring for Spirituality program for deployed sailors and marines on board the amphibious warship USS Oak Hill. This program endeavors to help military personnel grow in their relationship with God and, thus, help them overcome many of the emotional and behavioral problems they experience being away from home.
Problem
The spiritual lives of many United States Navy/Marine personnel under my chaplaincy direction are affected by long periods away from home. While away from their families and friends, many young sailors and marines often run the risk of …