From the Battlefield to Belonging

From the Battlefi eld to Belonging presents a guide for churches,leaders, and community builders who want to understand andreconnect with one of the most overlooked groups in the pews:African American veterans. Many return from military servicecarrying invisible wounds, deep questions about identity, and alonging to belong again. Yet they often feel unsure about how toreenter a church community that may not fully grasp their story. Here, author Dr. Dennis A. Rose Jr., himself a veteran, off ers a clearpath forward. Blending pastoral insight, lived military experience,and years of ministry research, he explains why African Americanveterans experience church diff erently and what congregations cando to meet them with compassion, wisdom, and intentionality. Learn how trauma, moral injury, racial identity, and spiritual hungerintersect in the lives of returning veterans. They will also discoverthe Urban Neotribalism Integration Technique. This practical,culturally aware ministry model helps churches create sharedrituals, healthy small groups, and meaningful opportunities forveterans to reconnect with their faith and community. Blending real veteran stories with practical church guidance, thishandbook provides a clear, compassionate path back to belongingfor African American veterans.