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• To create synergy, provide advice, suggest improvements, handle special issues, solve problems and facilitate change within the group through our Administrative, Outreach and Training Teams.

• To accept and acknowledge Jesus Christ as the Begotten Son of God, who died for the redemption of our sins and rose from death as Lord.

• To reach out to Veterans seeking to learn and accept a "new way of living"  through The Word of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

• To give space for Veterans to experience his or her feelings.

• To give time for Veterans to deal with any ambivalence about sharing his or her story with the group.

• To serve as a gentle nudge to encourage Veterans or family members to talk with the facilitator(s) and the rest of the connect group members.

• To help Veterans and their families with resources and referrals to community and veteran service organizations.

• To ask for feedback from group members regarding topics and their experiences with the group.