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Why We Do What We Do

We received the following message at 11:00pm.
We all know now . . . . if we ever had any doubts, . . . . why the Lord has us “in place” to make a positive difference in the lives of these young military families!  Definitely there are needs to be filled!!
——- Original Message——-
From: A Young Military Wife

“Jack and Nina;

Hi there I recently started building a friendship with this amazing couple who resides on Base; they been marry for about 10 months they have an amazing 3yr old boy that has some delay on his speech. I was recently at their home on Santa Margarita base housing and I notice that they sleep on a air mattress hardly have any furniture in the living room. They move base on January and base on our conversations they have had sum rough times. Well my point is you guys helped me get my mattress when I was in need and I would like to help my new friends to get a bed too as I noticed that the air mattress has to be inflated several times at nite. Also don’t know if it makes a difference but he will be deploying in a month for six months. Your help will be really appreciated. Thnx again. “

We have written back to her and will definitely be actively doing what we can to bless this couple after receiving a bit more information.

Thank you for caring and sharing as you do, for letting your sphere-of-influence know about the opportunities (in abundance!) that we have to be a blessing!!
We love serving Him with you, shoulder-to-shoulder!!

Nina & Jack
MSN
NCCC

Two Important Opportunities to Support our Troops

Thank you all for continuing to pray for our warriors, their marriages and families, for safety in training and deployment, for personal relationships with the Lord, for Christian fellowship, and for our Country!
Two marriage enrichment events are coming up back-to-back next week providing opportunities for us to share His love.  The dates are Thursday, February 28th and then the next day on Friday March 1st.
1)  Thursday, February 28th: 
    Some 3000 people are expected to attend this year’s Marriage/Parenting/Relationship Expo at the 3rd annual event for the Air Wing on Camp Pendleton.  We again have been requested to serve nachos,  and representatives from some 35+ Churches and Organizations will be present to interface with couples and families, and Costa Mesa Calvary Chapel’s Armor of Light and Chino Hill’s Calvary Chapel are serving the evening meal. 
    We are requested to set up and be in place by 1:30 pm, therefore we need to arrive around 1:00 pm at the Air Field designated hangar.  The event runs from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm.  We plan to have t-shirts and maps to the location available at our MSN Table in the Piazza after both morning services this coming Sunday (Feb. 24th) for our volunteers.
    Let us know if you would be able to help in this worthy endeavor;  and THANK YOU for your willing hearts prayerfully support this effort.   
2)  Friday, March 1st: 
    Up to fifty (50) couples from CLR-17 have signed up to attend the “Art of Marriage Seminar” being conducted on Camp Pendleton at Blinder Memorial Chapel Community Room for an all-day event.  We have volunteered to provide continental breakfast items (must arrive by 7:15 am) for 100 persons, and help serve them, then return at 1:00 pm to serve ice cream treats (root beer floats and ice cream sundae’s) for their afternoon break.  Each couple will receive a gift card from NCCC to help provide a ‘date night’ dinner out in the future. 

Please let us know by e-mail if you are able to support either or both of these events by helping to serve these treats.  THANK YOU!!!  Directions will be provided.
Our troops definitely need to know we appreciate them, their dedication, hard work and service to and for our Country!  Your love and support greatly appreciated!!
Nina & Jack Baugh

Happy Holidays from Motor T Platoon

December 24, 2012

Jack, and Nina,
Good evening from Afghanistan.  I just wanted to say thank you for everything that you’ve done for the Marines in this Platoon.  Tonight is Christmas Eve, and we just received a couple of boxes from each group.  You are truly amazing people.  The Marines on this deployment are in high spirits.  This is my 4th time deployed into combat, and I have never seen the effort made to maintain the morale like I have on this one.  Your efforts are truly noticed, and I can’t say thank you enough.  I hope that when I return, I may personally thank you for your support.  God bless you for all that you do.
R/S
GySgt Rivera, Christopher L.
MT

Turkey Giveaway

These shots were taken at the big Turkey Give-Away the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, when some 225+ turkeys were provided to Edson Range Training Staff in an attempt to bless them and their families.  Horizon North County Christian Fellowship and North Coast Calvary Chapel joined in the effort and a great time was had by all.  ‘Tis more blessed to give than to receive’,  what a concept!!

  -  -    -    -    CHRISTMAS IS COMING   -    -    -    -

Hallelujah and Praise the Lord!!!  We’re still in the “game” and the Lord is leading in ways to bless our military warriors and families.  What a privilege!!
It’s been late notice on one event, but everyone on Base has been working overtime with troops returning home, troops departing, extensive training exercises, etc. and we understand!  Some Family Readiness Officers hardly get any sleep some weeks, and bless their hearts; they are to be commended for the energies they put into supporting our troops/families!!
Here’s what’s coming up:
  1)  December 8th (Saturday) - 12:00 - 3:00 pm -  on the Ranch House grounds on Base (as last year)  -  -  we plan to support their Christmas Dinner by providing dessert.  One hundred pies (100 @ $10/ea) to be exact, from Costco.
  2)  December 19th (Wednesday) - at the Family Team Building on Base -  -  we plan to provide a KFC Dinner for 400 ($5/person), and additionally will purchase Costco Pies (38 @ $10/ea).

Thanks for your big hearts to support our troops, and to those who are able to help serve the food, please sign up at the MSN Table in the Piazza on Sunday mornings after both services.

Sending prayers for your Holiday gatherings, your families, your efforts to spread His love.  We love serving Him with you!!

Nina & Jack
MSN
NCCC

John Wayne Day

We have been requested to provide our ice cream treats (root beer floats/ice cream sundae’s) as follows:
* * November 2nd,
* * Lake O’Neill area of Camp Pendleton
* * 12:30 after lunch on their “Jane Wayne Day”.
Some 300+ military persons are expected (350-375).  We plan to also provide water and sodas as their budgets are really slim.  THANKS for your contributions which allow this troop support, also for those of you who actively get involved in serving up the “treats”!  What a privilege!
Let us know if you would be blessed to help serve these military warriors/families.
Should you need further directions/information, please let us know right away.

We love serving Him with you, shoulder-to-shoulder, as we endeavor to “bloom where planted”, thankful for the opportunity to bless these who sacrifice so much for our safety/freedom !!!
Nina & Jack
MSN
NCCC

Blessing the Troops

From: Roz R

To: Jack & Nina

Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 4:19 PM

Subject: items

“hi guys..

it has been quite some time since i have emailed you. i apologize, i know i was suposed to pick up a book from you,nina. this was a long deployment with many ups and downs- but it has come to an end as of 7 days ago and my hubby is home and things are wonderful. so to get to the meat and potatoes of this email..i would like to know if you have given away the weight set and/ or the gold recliner. i would like to have them,if possible. my hubby and i are avid excercisers and we use many “homeade” inventions for wieghts so a real set up complete or not would be so awesome to us. as always i thank you in advance and i appreciate all the things i have gotten from you and your great people. they have enriched our lives and we use these items everyday. i just wanted to note that the golf clubs that you all put me in touch with for my hubby when he was away- - - well. when he saw them, he was VERY happy.

please respond soon as possible,

many thanks and have an awesome day!

roz the info is

sgt chris
2nd battalion 5th marines scout observer chief
camp pendleton”

We   PRAISE THE LORD for His direction in setting this ministry in motion.  What a privilege for all of us to have a part in blessing these families who sacrifice so much.

Truly, it takes ALL of us . . . no matter in what small part we share, it is a blessing to the many families who are touched by a donation and sharing of His love.

“Lord, make us the nail on the wall that holds YOUR picture!”  Amen!!

MSN at Work!

MSN team at the MAG 39 Marriage/Family Expo, August 16, 2012, Camp Pendleton.

Ball Gown Giveaway

Please be aware that the BallGownGiveAway   (BGGA)  event is coming up before we know it, and from now through September 15th, the team of gals will be accepting evening dresses/prom gowns and accessories in the piazza at NCCC on Sunday mornings after both services.

Upcoming Opportunities

AUGUST 16th (Thursday)  The 2nd MAG 39 -  Marine Total Fitness Expo in support of marriage and families, is fast approaching!  We need to be in place on Base at the Marine Corps Air Station by 2:30 pm and ready to serve nachos to some 800 people as they enter MAG 39 Hanger.  Let us know if you are planning to attend and need directions.
If you and your crock pot would like to be involved, please “come forth”!  We have committed to also provide potato salad and baked beans for the event,  Sandwiches and drinks are being provided by another Calvary Chapel.  Around 4:00 pm when the meal is served, helpers will be needed at serving tables.  Sunday morning after both services we will have cans of Nacho Cheese ready to hand over to those able to take a can or two home to heat in crock pots prior to the event.
Also, we have had royal blue MSN t-shirts prepared and they will be available to those participating at the Expo at the MSN Table and available this coming Sunday morning.

AUGUST 24th (Friday)  CLR-1 will be holding their Family Day Celebration on Del Mar Beach at the old cantina location from 3:00 -6:00 pm.  They are expecting some 300-400 to be in attendance.  When asked what we could do in support of this event, the clear answer was “Root Beer Floats and Ice Cream Sundae’s”!

AUGUST 30th (Thursday)  We are scheduled to be in support of a Single Marine Barracks BBQ and Ice Cream Social where some 250 guys are expected to be hungry!  We hope to have our guys there ready to cook up the vittles.  Are you in?

We hope to serve another lunch to the Wounded Warriors in the near future.  Let us know if you are interested in helping to serve some 50-75 persons.

Wounded Warrior West Battalion

WHAT A BLESSING!!!  We served a healthy, submarine sandwich luncheon, complete with veggie trays, lots of wonderful fresh fruit and melon, and then to those who were interested we served Root Beer Floats and Ice Cream Sundaes too.  We served approximately 75 individuals.  Then when stragglers came in we put together quesadillas, and that really brought on the smiles.  After arriving home, we received a call from our contact there indicating they all decided ours was the best “feed” from an organization they had experienced to date!  Now that’s a compliment, in our books!  All praise to the Father who opened the doors and allowed His love to move on in.    If you have a heart to be a part of this effort in the future, please sign up at the MSN Table some Sunday morning or send an e-mail and we’ll do our best to keep it all straight!  (We need an office mouse in the house!   A summer BBQ would be a possibility, should there be adequate interest to pull it off.  Let us know what the Lord lays on your heart.  Available days to serve lunch:  Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs each week.  Lunch to be served at 11:00.
Thanks for caring and sharing yourself in one way or another in this ministry effort to bless our troops/families.  You all are such a blessing!!

Chaplain Support

We have a “job” to do in support of Chaplain Wilson as he is over CREDO (Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation) on Camp Pendleton. (see message below)  He is doing an outstanding job in saving marriages and hopefully a positive impact will be felt throughout the Navy/Marine Corps. He is “pushing limits” with an aggressive CREDO program.  He needs our support in many facets, however right now he is asking for prayer!

We (all of us as Military Support Network) have the privilege of “coming-along-side” this chaplain by keeping him supplied with “incentives” that he uses to keep interest alive and well on Base.  To date we’ve been supplying him with stacks of gift cards ($10-20) to various places (ie: Starbucks, Del Taco, Subway), as sometimes guys/gals don’t hustle back into class at one of the retreats, and the chaplain indicates little incentives help him keep today’s generation more attentive.

It is such a blessing to have the likes of you all who believe in supporting our troops support and thank you for allowing us to act on your behalf.  The Lord has a mission for each of us and many opportunities come our way!  What a team!!!  What a privilege!!!

Love being “Onward Christian Soldiers” with you all, as we lift Him high!

Jack and Nina
MSN
NCCC,

Jack and Nina:
Please keep us prayed up here at CREDO.  We have a very big retreat this weekend and I will share its impact after this weekend:-)

Very Respectfully,
Chaps

Some News

We want to share the wonderful devotional reading which blessed us today:
“I am the Light of the world.  Men crawl through their lives cursing the darkness, but all the while I am shining brightly.  I desire each of My followers to be a Light-bearer.  The Holy Spirit who lives in you can shine from your face, making Me visible to people around you.  Ask My Spirit to live through you as you wend your way through this day.  Hold My hand in joyful trust, for I never leave your side.  The Light of My Presence is shining upon you.  Brighten up the world by reflecting who I am.”
Copied from Jesus Calling, and based on John 8:12;  Matthew 5:14-16; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Exodus 3:14.  We pray this quote blesses you!
                                          -                      -                      -                    -
NOW, . . . we’d like to share with you a bit of “goings-on” regarding Military Support Network.  The furniture ministry is alive and well, and thank you all for being so proactive in sharing your items, and by letting your sphere of influence know how to bless these young military families by passing along items of furniture and household goods and children’s items to help fill needs.  We wish it was possible to share specific highlights more frequently with you, but know you realize the unbelievable amount of time and energy required in this ministry.
We must take the time to share this story with you, as follows:
A family in our Church body wanted to donate a car to a deserving military family.  The plan developed and six candidates were submitted to the donors and they made their first and second “winner” selections.  The candidate who became the “winner” family consists of a young Corporal Marine, his wife and their 18 month old daughter and they are in the EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program) on Base.  The baby was born with her intestines unattached (imperforate anus) and spent the first six months of her life in the hospital undergoing surgeries.  Continual adjustment will be required through the years.  The family was transferred here to Camp Pendleton in April of last year and the baby was hospitalized for a month following their arrival.  With only one car, you can imagine the inconvenience and shuffeling that was required and the young Cpl never was heard to complain, he simply walked everywhere.  His co-workers offered to give him a ride, however generally he simply did not let on and would simply walk wherever he needed to go.  You can understand why this couple was selected.
The donors of the car were impressed with each of the candidates, and have provided a nice gift card for each of them..  What a blessing!! 
“Coincidentally”, the ‘runner up’ couple will be receiving a nice gently-used expensive mountain bike recently donated to this ministry.  ;o)

Also, we want to share a couple of upcoming opportunities to bless at events being held on Camp Pendleton:
A Sweetheart Dinner is being held for a limited number of military couples by one unit to cap off a “The Five Love Languages” workshop this coming Friday evening and we have been asked to provide our Root Beer Floats and Ice Cream Sundae’s for their dessert, and each of the 10 couples will receive a $50 restaurant gift card which will be attached to one of those large Costco jars of peanut butter filled pretzels.  Thanks for your support that has made this possible!
The following week we are joining with a number of Churches in the area in support of a large unit (4500 troops) whose Chaplain is soliciting assistance in waging war on the high divorce rate amongst our military marriages.  We will be providing nachos and chips, cokes and several raffle gifts.
We so appreciate your prayer support for these precious families and the opportunities MSN has to “be there”.  “To God be the Glory”!
In His service with you, shoulder-to-shoulder as Onward Christian Soldiers!
Nina & Jack Baugh
MSN
NCCC

Military Blood Drive

MSN has recently been requested to provide Rootbeer Floats to units holding Blood Drives.  Most recently we served SOI (School of Infantry) guys at their barracks Blood Drive.  (see picture)  What a blessing to serve them!

If enough blood is not collected on Base, our military has to purchase blood from outside sources in order to adequately provide for military hospitals at all installations, including war theatres.  Blood donations from our general population is encouraged for this reason.

Opportunity to Give

Your continued support of our troops by donating gently used furniture and household items is essential with regard to military families.  So often young families arrive on Base from all sections of our nation, receive an assigned house, and have no furniture with which to make a house a home.  Your contributions help tremendously in stretching their paychecks.  THANK YOU for caring and sharing!  Please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with a brief description of items available, along with your phone number should you be able to assist us in filling needs.  Military persons are required to provide “transport and manpower” and will come to you to pick up.

Thank You from Afghanistan

Here’s an email we received from a unit in Afghanistan:

Well we are a happy bunch now!  Total surprise to see those ice chests arrive!
The neck coolers were a hit, everyone has one now - and ALL are in use!
We have plenty of bungee cords now so thanks, very helpful for the day-to-day things we use them for.
We are almost to our goal to have a cooler for each vehicle! Your contributions are very much appreciated!

Attached we wanted to show our thanks.

Click here to see the attachment: Message_of_Thanks.pdf

Fun for All!

These pix were taken May 27, 2011 at the CLB-1 Regiment Field Meet and we were there to serve root beer floats and ice cream sundaes to 1400 troops at Lake O’Neill.  In the one picture, a big pan of brownies (provided by food services) was empty but a couple of the guys ‘ham-it-up” - - chewing on the sticky spoon!  Fun time, and 16 of us were blessed to serve them.  Ooh-Rah!   

Need for Bikes/Helmets

We received this request recently and thought we would share it in case there is anyone wondering why they are keeping bikes on hand when they are not being used.

Thanks for all of your continued support for our Troops, Gang!!  What a pleasure, ... right?  “Little is much when the Lord is in it!”

God’s blessings upon you and yours,

Nina & Jack Baugh
Military Support Network
NCCC

Jack and Nina,

I am a military wife and my husband is with ___ Company, and will be coming home next Saturday on the Advanced party. He’s been deployed since December 8th in the __ MEU.  I actually have 2 trucks and a horse trailer, also a large 17 yr old son so I definitely have transportation and manpower to pick up.

Please keep me in mind if you come across any bikes that people are looking for homes for. Thank you so much for all that you are doing. You truly are amazing people at NCCC. 

God bless you and have a wonderful Easter!

  AD

Report on “Meet the Troops” Evening

The Lord was so gracious to us as the rain subsided and the sun came out on the afternoon we were meeting the troops (Wed., Apr. 6th) and it was a nice comfortably warm evening.  Eight of us had the privilege of serving nachos to families and loved ones of the soon-to-arrive 3300+ troops who flew into March Air Force Base and then were brought by bus to Camp Pendleton at one of the Parade Decks where the welcoming party gathered.
Customarily, a facility on Base serves hotdogs and popcorn, water and sodas to the welcoming families/friends as they wait for the buses and our nachos were a hit!  We arrived at 5:30pm and the troops actually arrived at 8:00pm, because of non-surprising delays.
We served seven of the large (gallon size) cans of nacho cheese sauce (warmed) and chips until the troops arrived.  It was a thrill to see the happy reunions.  We had a small amount of cheese sauce and chips left which was sent away with a Marine who took them to one of the barracks for the single guys.
We were all blessed to be in support of the families/friends and troops!
Thanks for your continual prayers for our troops.  Bless you all!
Nina & Jack
MSN
NCCC

Report From Afghanistan

Some of you may remember meeting Chaplain David Kim some a couple of months ago at Church.  He was dressed in his uniform that day and appreciated all of you who stopped by to pray with and for him and his men soon to deploy.  We have a list of items requested by these guys from 1/5 (Infantry forces) at our MSN Table every Sunday, along with flat-rate boxes from the Post Office.
Chaplain Kim has just written (below) and lists additional items they are requesting.  This promises to be a VERY difficult mission as it’s Spring time there and the Taliban likes to attack our guys now that the winter and spring rains are subsiding.  Hopefully you and your family will be willing and able to pray for these guys daily at the time indicated below particularly.  All day long we can be in constant prayer for the Lord’s hedge of protection around these warriors.
This unit is replacing Darkhorse which took such tremendous casualities a few months ago and no doubt you’ve seen e-mails asking for prayer for Darkhorse.  We never stand so tall as when we pray on our knees before our Lord and Savior.  We can do this!
Read below and let your hearts guide.  God’s blessings upon all as we link arms with these warriors in our hearts and minds.  To God be the Glory!
By the way, we have been collecting neck coolers since the latter part of last summer and will be sending boxes of them to this unit this week.  Upon receiving feedback from Chaplain Kim we may be requesting help with making more coolers.  Hopefully many of you will be sending little spray bottles, per request below.

From: David Kim
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 5:52 AM
To: Jack and Nina Baugh
Subject: On deck
Friends of “Geronimo” 1/5,

I just wanted to drop you all a line to let you know that we arrived safely at Sangin, Afghanistan and are currently getting settled in to our Forward Operating Base (FOB) here, one of three main ones.  The men are beginning to take over operations, and the overall mood is one of anticipation and curiosity.

Things have started to heat up already, both in terms of temperature and enemy activity.  One term you’ll hear me use is “kinetic,” and going back to your physics days, that means active, and for us, it’s a bad thing.  The spring fighting season is right around the corner, so please do keep us in prayer.  Again, we will be praying at 0800 each morning, which is 8:30pm Pacific Time.  Please join us in prayer to keep us covered.  I cannot share specifics yet, but I can tell you that we are already feeling the effects of those prayers!

For those of you interested in sending care packages to our guys, just from a few days on the ground, I have some edits/additions to the list I sent out before.  Fly paper or other fly traps would be great.  We’re not sure yet if mosquitoes will be a significant problem, but the flies are everywhere since we are located next to the Helmand River.  Also, it’s going to get hot.  Anything to help these guys stay cool that they can wear with their uniforms and that are easy to carry would be great, e.g. small spray bottles vs. Super Soakers.

I will have sporadic access to the internet when I am on the road.

Thanks, and God bless!

LT David D. Kim
Battalion Chaplain

“Make Peace or Die” Romans 5:1-2

Care Packages

Good people, we just received this e-mail from Chaplain Miller whom together we’ve been supporting for the past 6 months.  You will appreciate his report.
With appreciation for your caring/sharing hearts as we serve Him together by serving others.
Nina & Jack Baugh
MSN
NCCC

To all of our great supporters.

I am happy to say that the time for us to come home is upon us, and we are looking forward to our reunion with you and our families.

I know I’ve said it before, but I really can’t tell you how much it means to have your support and to receive packages from the States while we are out here. We look forward to every mail delivery, and each box is like opening a present. The guys get so excited to see items they are used to seeing from back home. The socks, baby wipes, razors, shaving cream, canned food, ramen noodles, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, green t-shirts, underwear, flip-flops, nail clippers, candy, books, magazines, cookies, coffee, electric skillets with pancake mix, letters, cards, pictures, etc, etc, etc, were such a tremendous blessing.  I can’t even begin to express the unquantifiable impact you’ve made on the wellbeing, morale, and focus of the troops. It sounds strange, but it’s true, that you may have literally saved someone’s life because of what you sent. You never know who got a nice boost in spirit because of something they got in a package, which made them feel a little better that day, which made them focus on their job that much more, which made them find the IED rather than the IED finding them.

You can be proud of the young adults serving in our military. The responsibility that some of them carry is larger than you can imagine. Guys in their early to mid 20’s are in charge of groups of other guys, making sure they have everything they need for survival, and are staying sharp to save their lives. Not only that, but they also meet with locals and hold professional meetings with men old enough to be their grandparents to discuss road improvements, school attendance, shop improvements in the marketplaces, and so on. They influence not only the way the world views the Military, but the United States as well. It truly is amazing to watch these young people rise to the occasion and represent our country so well.

Thank you for your wonderful support.

It’s been an honor to be over here serving such fine Americans as yourselves.

Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)

-Chaplain Miller
LT Timothy J. Miller
Chaplain, United States Navy
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
Afghanistan

“God is found by sinking into the heart of the moment as it is.” -Kathleen Deignan

Helping Marine Families in Need

Thanks to you all, we were equipped and able to help this young Marine wife when she needed us.  What a privilege for NCCC to provide a safe and “soft place to fall” when needed.  To God be the Glory!!

Nina & Jack

From: “Susie”
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 12:25 PM
To: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Subject: Hello nina

Hi Nina,

How are you doing?  I don’t know how to start but I really want to know if you and your Church could please help our family with some grocery gift cards or gas gift cards, and diapers for my daughter.  We are having financial difficulties and we need to buy some food and diapers and right know I am desperate because we don’t have money left. I am embarrassed to tell you this, but since you helped us at Christmas I kept your email so can you please do your best to help.  We really be thankful to you,

We still have 1-1/2 weeks until my husband gets paid and we have run out of stuff.  My husband is a Marine and we have 3 children.

Thank you.

Help Military Families

Help support our troops and their families by donating furniture or household and baby items. Military personnel is required to provide manpower and transport for heavy items. We invite you to keep up to date with the needs of our military families by checking back on this website from time to time.

Cookies and Pancakes

Hey there, Team Members!!
Received this from our Forward Chaplain on the front this morning and wanted to share it with you asap.  The cookies he is referring to are those we baked up with a Marine wife who found out we were planning to send cookies over and she said, “I’ve always wanted to do that.  May I come bake cookies with you?”  .... We sent one very full box as a “test package”;  found ways to improve our packing techniques however, that we used when sending the multiple boxes just last Monday.  It’s always comforting to know our boxes were received.
Don’t we appreciate the picture as it’s truly worth a “thousand words”! 
Serving Him with you,
Nina & Jack
MSN
NCCC

——- Original Message——-
From: Miller LT Timothy, Chaplain
To: Jack and Nina Baugh
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 12:50 AM
Subject: Skillets

Hello!

Just wanted to send you this picture of one of our guys making pancakes for his buddies. A huge hit!!!

Also, we got the cookies. Believe it or not, most made it here just fine. But the bottom of the box was definitely a cookie crumb sandbox. We salvaged most, and they got eaten pretty quickly.

Thanks for all your support.

Grace and peace,

-Tim

LT Timothy J. Miller
Chaplain, United States Navy
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
Afghanistan

Mattress Needed

A couple on Base experienced a water pipe break in their home while they were away from home;  she had just had surgery (was at doctor’s office) and had been sleeping on the floor downstairs on their queen size mattress (from upstairs bedroom) in order to not have to climb the stairs.  Sofa and mattress need to be replaced.  They have been moved to another home on Base but did not have renter’s insurance therefore have to replace furnishings at their own expense.
Should you know of anyone moving, downsizing, or replacing a mattress would you please let us know?  Thanks so much!
Oh, ... BTW!!  We mailed all of the cookies off today in six (6) large flat-rate boxes, and right at 800 cookies are on their way to Afghanistan!  Way to go, civilian troops!! 

MegaCookies!

Did you guys bake cookies, ... or what?!!!!  Bless your hearts!  We are in hopes each of the 1050 guys in 3/1 currently deployed to Afghanistan will . . .  before it’s over receive a hand full of cookies each, at least.  Chaplain Miller visits approximately 9 different FOB’s (forward operating bases) out on the points (front lines) and will parcel out our packages.  We have sent a couple of cookie care packages (large box) previously, and recently have sent two boxes of the Tootsie Roll ‘candygrams’ and have another box ready to go.  We thank you all so very much for sharing your hearts of love and encouragement with these heroes of ours!  We never know when this act of Jesus love will make the difference in the life of one of these guys.  Jesus knows!! 
 
We love and appreciate you all!!
 
Nina & Jack
MSN
NCCC

Celebrate and PRAY!

We received the following message from our Base Chaplain and want to share it with you dear ones as we stand together in support of our troops and their duty as they strive to keep us free and safe.

Jack & Nina Baugh
MSN
NCCC

“Dear Pastors and Friends,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

As I visit and fellowship with churches and believers in the area, I am encouraged to hear good reports of “no losses within our flock.” As I read the article below, I too celebrate God’s providential protection for many of the Marines and Sailors who go forth from Camp Pendleton to places of war. As we rejoice, however, let us not forget that there are mounting losses in our community.  Remember, memorial services and funerals are being held in base chapels and in some congregations somewhere.  Remember also that there are some families who may face these tragic losses without benefit of clergy because of choices they have made to not include God in their personal or family lives.  Remember there our chaplains in the battle zone and back here at home that are daily dealing with the tragic impact upon fellow Marines and Sailors, spouses and children, mothers and fathers.  Remember, there are many who do not know “the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,  who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”

As we celebrate our good fortune, please join with me in praying for those outside our church walls or our particular fellowship of believers.

Got Jesus?  Don’t keep Him.  Be eager to take what he gives you and give others.

Chaplain
O.J.Mozon, Jr.
CAPT, CHC, USN

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As printed in North County Times
1 Jan 2011:

Bell tolls frequently for local Marines in Afghanistan
  Reports of their deaths come with regularity.
  Last week, there were two more battlefield deaths for Camp Pendleton’s 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.
  The announcements were terse.
  On Monday, it read: “Lance Cpl. Kenneth A. Corzine, 23, of Bethalto, Ill., died Dec. 24 of wounds received Dec. 5 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.”
  On Wednesday came this: “The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Tevan L. Nguyen, 21, of Hutto, Texas, died Dec. 28, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.”
  After more than nine years, the outcome of the war in Afghanistan remains as uncertain now as it did when it was launched in response to the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
  What is certain is that more locally based troops will be killed and wounded, as several thousand are scheduled to deploy to the southern Helmand province in 2011.
  The base toll death for 2010 in Afghanistan stood at 56 through Thursday, according to a count kept by the North County Times.
Of those, nearly two dozen were from the base’s 3/5, the “Dark Horse” battalion.
About 20,000 Marines are in Afghanistan, with a like number expected to be there throughout the next 12 months. (more)  “

Thank you, MSN, from Afghanastan

To our NCCC Onward Christian Soldiers who are supporting our USMC Marines.  We have been supporting this Chaplain (Timothy Miller) as you know, and have just received this e-mail from him regarding Christmas “on the points” in Afghanistan.  These Marines have no ‘niceties’, other than what they receive in care packages.  As you may recall, Chap. Miller requested electric skillets, pancake mix, syrup (we also sent lots of peanut butter) and this is the latest response from him.
We would love to get this message out to our entire Church family on a Sunday morning, but unless it comes from the pulpit most will not hear.  Truly this communication ties our hearts closer to our warriors and causes us to desire to do all we can to “come-along-side” in support.
Know this will bless your hearts!  Let us continue providing prayer support for our troops!  “Lead on Lord Jesus!”
Nina & Jack
MSN
NCCC
——- Original Message——-
From: Miller LT Timothy
To: Jack and Nina Baugh
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 8:53 PM
Subject: Skillet

Good morning from Afghanistan!!!

I hope the Christmas season is bringing lots of joy to you and the church.

Just wanted to let you know that we received another new skillet, it made it perfectly, along with the two bottles of syrup, which were totally fine.

I am doing a midnight Christmas Eve service in the Chapel tonight, and am going to surprise those who show up with some freshly made pancakes! Breakfast out here usually consists of some powdered egg mix and some nasty greasy sausages, so pancakes are going to be an amazing treat!

The power out here is testy, and when I did a trial pancake run yesterday, I blew the circuit breakers. However, I figured out that if I unplug my coffee pot, then the circuit will hold up! So, coffee first, then pancakes… and we should have a pretty nice service.

It is supposed to be 26 degrees tonight, so I can tell you that walking into a warm chapel tent with the smell of pancakes and coffee will be like walking into heaven for some of these guys. I’m very excited! I’ll be sure to send pictures.

I’m also doing a Christmas morning service in the Chapel, for the less faithful who don’t want to come at midnight J

I pushed some pancake mix to another group of marines who have already been cooking them up in the morning, and the report is that they love them.

Thanks for the great Christmas gift. It’s little things like this that mean the world to these guys who live with nothing more than a sleeping bag and a few pair of uniforms – no hot showers and no heat in sub freezing weather.

Please keep us in your prayers. For those who can’t be at church in the States, I’ll continue to bring church to them.

Grace, peace, and Merry Christmas!!!

-Chaplain Miller

P.S. The link below will take you to our unit’s website, where you can see pictures and read news articles about the work we are doing.

2nd BAttalion, 1st Marines Website

Congratulations Nina & Jack on receiving the US Marine Corps Spirit of Hope Award for tireless support of military service members and their families in Southern California!

Learn all about the award by clicking the Spirit of Hope tab.

Posted by nc3 on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 11:35 AM

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Military Support Network Media

Congratulations, Jack and Nina Baugh, on winning the US Marine Corps Spirit of Hope Award for 2009!

To learn more about the award, take a look at this extract from the Hope Award Program.

Nina & Jack’s Report on the Hope Award!

Our October 26th trip to the Pentagon regarding the 2009 Spirit of Hope Award was more than we could have ever dreamed of and all because of the Lord’s plan to have someone “here in the shadow of Camp Pendleton” step-up-to-the-plate and become the conduit through which He could connect our surrounding community with our military community in an effective way.  What an amazing privilege!  Many people in our community have storage units rented to store extra “stuff” that isn’t being used and many people have come forward with the heart to share their items with our military families.  As a result, this effort as well as many other avenues of service to the military community, Praise His Holy Name, is benefiting many of our military personnel/families.
We had no idea there even was a “Spirit of Hope Award” on the planet and when we were contacted about being submitted as candidates for this award, we were simply amazed!  Somehow the Lord graced us with this honor.  Our daughter (Joyce/Tulsa) and son (Rick/Atlanta) were able to get away from their careers and join us, and also Jack’s cousin and wife in Florida (who took the challenge to their Church and have sent many care packages) made the trip also.  We have pictures received from the Coast Guard’s Pentagon approved photographer, if you are interested further.  They would not allow personal cameras in the Pentagon.
Bob Hope’s son (Kelly) was present and actually pinned the lapel pin on my jacket.  He was a kick, ... and Bob Hope’s niece was present also, Linda.  You will see both of them in the pictures.  Also present was the sculptor who works very closely with the Hope family in the creation of the medallion.  This is the fella placing the medallion over Jack’s head (Don Wiegland).  We shared the medallion as each nomination received but one.  We love being a team! 
Upon our arrival in the Pentagon we met our escort who told us we were to have an audience with the Asst. Sec. of the Navy prior to the ceremony, and that was quite a surprise!  We quickly realized we were among friends and they were Christians!  Amazing!  The Lord was truly in the entire mix!  The Asst. Sec., after a brief conversation regarding our ministry efforts, asked what they could do to further benefit our mission!  The gal (Evonne) who was one of our two escorts wrote us an e-mail a couple of days after our visit in follow-up regarding a conversation I had with her about how badly our military families need marriage and child-rearing guidance.  We have a wonderful mom in our friendship circle at Church who is an adorable gal, and she has personally birthed 12 children!  They are an amazing family and she is a dynamite “conductor” in her home and they all meld and work together as a beautiful orchestra!  The oldest is approx. 24 or 25 and the youngest is 10 months.  There are only two girls, the 16 yr. old and the 10 mo. old.  These are such beautiful children, and so well behaved. In addition, this mom homeschools all of the children!  She truly is amazing.  Anyway, our idea is to put together a video-clip of her with some of her basic wisdoms to share.  Young people today need their information quickly (or we lose their attention) and we realize a book would be a waste of time/money, and would take too long to get printed, .. whereas a video could be shared with myriads of young marrieds/moms quickly.  Please remember this effort in your prayers as we desire to be sensitive to His will and be in the center of it!
Back to the ceremony, ...  the gentleman to my left as we are seated on the stage is a humble guy who, along with his wife, lost his Marine PFC son in 2006 combat.  They have purchased 180 acres in the St. Louis, MO area and have turned it into Camp Hope, a handicapped accessible lodge and land where disabled vets can enjoy hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational activities outside.  I spoke to him after the ceremony, expressing our sympathies and his response:  “It’s the price we pay for our freedom”.  Amazing man.
After the ceremony our family was given a personal tour of the Pentagon which was amazing.  Even though Jack had been in the building many times throughout his career, it was such a blessing to each of us!  We toured the area where the 9/11 airplane struck and became aware of how much worse this strike would have been had the plane hit in any other location of the building!  Amazing!  They have a beautiful memorial wall with all 184 named who perished there that terrible day.
We have a printed program from the ceremony which may be of interested to you.  We picked up several copies but not enough for everyone.  We would love to share it with you but don’t know exactly how to accomplish that.
None of my family of cousins had any idea as little kids just how much our Uncle Warren Lee’s life, sacrificed the first day of WWII’s ‘Battle of the Bulge’ would continue to influence us throughout our lives.  We are thankful the Good Lord has allowed our uncle to live on through our collective lives.  Thanks to our Christian faith and upbringing in this ‘Greatest Country on God’s Green Earth’, Praise God . . . “all things are possible;  only believe.”!  “If just a cup of water I place within your hand, then just a cup of water is all that I demand.”
Thanks for your interest, love and prayers for this Military Support Network ministry as we serve Him together by serving others.  May our Lord Jesus be glorified!
Jack and Nina Baugh
Military Support Network
North Coast Calvary Chapel/Carlsbad

 

Posted by nc3 on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 11:37 AM

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Mission Statement

                            NCCC MSN MISSION STATEMENT
                                                is
                                    “Find a Need and Fill It”   
            (with regard to our military personnel/families at Camp Pendleton, CA)

This ministry endeavors to make a positive difference in the lives of our military personnel /families as we sit here “in the shadow of Camp Pendleton” in North County San Diego.  We as a congregation are blessed to be able to help fill needs during this time of frequent deployments with our troops in “harms way” in Afghanistan and Iraq.  It truly is our privilege to help alleviate some of the stress and strain these families endure by being sensitive to their needs, to care and share.

                                    OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT:

1)  Do you ever feel you have too much “stuff” in your life?  Would you like to share your items and gain space while also benefiting a military person/family?  Or possibly, are you remodeling and need to find a home for your good gently used items?  We have a tremendous opportunity to express concern and support directly with our young military families, and we reach this multitude through e-mail contacts with Chaplains, Family Readiness Officers (FRO’s), and/or Officers, as well as individual households.  The military person interested in a particular “advertised” item is required to provide “Transport and Manpower” to pick up items directly from our local donors.  Many warriors own a pick-up truck, or can borrow one … or have a friend who will help them out, as they have the strong bodies to lift/load furniture!  Additionally donors have opportunity to personally reach out and express appreciation to members of our military.

Naturally, all items donated need to be in quite good condition, and clean.  We don’t give our heroes “junk.

Items continually in demand on Base are the basic necessities to help make a house a home, ie:

*    Beds of all sizes, from cribs to king size

*    Kitchen appliances (microwaves, coffee pots, mixers, blenders, can openers etc.)

*    Dishes, pots and pans, silverware, bake ware, bowls

*    Linens, towels, bedding

*    Sofas, occasional chairs

*    Dressers, chest-of-drawers

*    Kitchen tables/chairs

*    End tables, coffee tables

*    Floor lamps, table lamps

*    TV’s

*    Pac’n Plays

*    Strollers

*    Toys, books

*    Patio furniture, barbeques

*    Tools

*    Baby, toddler, young children’s clothing (clean and stain-free, please)

*    Baby blankets

2)  With contributions received we purchase gift certificates to the Commissary on Base and make them available to Chaplains and Family Readiness Officers to hand out when they feel a need is justified.

3)  At this writing we are supporting six (6) deployed Chaplains with care packages and they know to contact us when needs arise.  On Sunday mornings after both services we have care package lists and addresses information available at our MSN table.  Besides toiletries, goodies, reading material, we also send scripture “dog tags” for Chaplains to share with Joshua 1:9 “I will be strong and courageous.  I will not be terrified or discouraged for the Lord my God is with me wherever I go!” on one side, the Prayer of Salvation on the other side.

4)  MSN sends thousands of pairs of antimicrobial socks to our deployed “boots on the ground” troops, for as one warrior told us years ago, “If our feet are happy, we are happy.”  We can only imagine how the extreme heat, sandstorms, dirt, extreme cold all attack the feet, besides the inability to launder socks frequently.  We purchase “seconds” for $1.25/pair in large quantities, and the company guarantees the “seconds” in no way compromise wear-ability.  Amazing!

5)  Additionally, we endeavor to come-along-side our units on Base to help with special events, whether it’s a Pre-Deployment Brief, a Return/Reunion session, special Family Day events, Sweetheart Banquets, Holidays etc. by providing gift cards to local restaurants or supermarkets.  We also provide Chaplains and Family Readiness Officers with holiday gift cards to Target &/or WalMart.

A small SUV is in the parking lot on Sunday mornings, unlocked and made available for individuals to bring good usable (soft) items and deposit them directly into the SUV.  We ask that bags be labeled to indicate contents, ie:  girls sizes 3-4 clothing, or queen size sheet set, etc.  These items are distributed right away through Family Readiness Officers on Base.  We are unable to accept adult clothing, with the exception of maternity clothes.  We so appreciate all of you who support these efforts, and may God bless you for your interest in supporting our heroes in the method that suits you best.

Continual prayers asking the Lord for His protection and mercy upon our warriors is the MOST important way we can support them.  Also pray for their marriages, for the wives and children, and that we all become keenly aware of ways to serve our Lord as Onward Christian Soldiers!

Posted by brotherjung on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 12:18 PM

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Ways to Help

Help Military Families

Help support our troops and their families by donating furniture or household and baby items. Military personnel is required to provide manpower and transport for heavy items. We invite you to keep up to date with the needs of our military families by checking back on this website from time to time.

Baby Shower

We can always use baby shower items. Gently used items are acceptable. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or bring the items to the MSN Table on Sunday morning.

Other Ways to Help

*  Check out the Current News tab to see upcoming events that offer opportunities for service.
*  Donate gift cards or other items on the “Items Continually Needed” list.
*  Send packages to deployed troops.
*  Pray for our troops and their families.

.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or stop by the Military Support Network booth on Sunday Morning to volunteer.

Posted by brotherjung on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 12:19 PM

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