Chaplains encourage spiritual resilience over new year

Capt. Stephen, 455th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, prays during a service held Jan. 1, 2016 at the Warrior Chapel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplains and their sister service partners offer a variety of religious services for all faiths throughout the week at several chapels around Bagram. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)

Churchgoers listen to Chaplain (Capt.) Timothy Tangen, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, preach during a service Jan. 1, 2016 at the Warrior Chapel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Service members, Defense Department civilian employees and contractors attend chapel at one of several locations around Bagram to maintain spiritual resilience while deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)

A “Book of Worship for United States Forces,” sits on a shelf along with other religious reading material at the Warrior Chapel Jan. 1, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Service members deployed to Bagram are welcome to attend chapel services, religious study groups and seek counseling from chaplains during their deployment here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)

Staff Sgt. Krizia Gibson, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain assistant, sits outside of the Warrior Chapel before a service held Jan. 1, 2016 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Chaplains with the 455th AEW, alongside their sister service partners, provide several worship services throughout the week at the chapels around Bagram as well as providing accommodations for all religious backgrounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)

Chaplain (Capt.) Timothy Tangen, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, preaches during a service Jan. 1, 2016 at the Warrior Chapel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. During the service, Tangen spoke about discipleship and the importance of spreading spiritual resilience over the new year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)

Service members, Defense Department civilian employees and contractors sing during a service Jan. 1, 2016 at the Warrior Chapel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. In addition to chapel services, the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplains provide counseling, enhance morale and provide accommodations for all faiths throughout the units assigned here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)

Chaplain (Capt.) Timothy Tangen, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, holds a bible while preaching during a service Jan. 1, 2016 at the Warrior Chapel, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. During the service, Tangen spoke about the importance of spiritual resilience over the new year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)