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Chaplain Corps "Rally Cry!" initiative

By Paul StampsJanuary 25, 2023

Rally Cry! Pray, Fast, Meditate, and Serve
The U.S. Army Chaplain Corps launches "Rally Cry!" initiative to encourage the spiritual practices of prayer, fasting, meditation, and acts of service. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

WASHINGTON — As 2023 began, Chaplain (Major General) Thomas Solhjem, the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains, directed the development of a strategy to launch a global Army campaign to encourage the spiritual practices of prayer, fasting, meditation, and acts of service. The team in the Office of the Chief of Chaplains developed the “Rally Cry!” initiative in response to this directive.

“Rally Cry!” is intended to provide focus to the Chaplain Corps’ work of enhancing life-giving community, combatting harmful behaviors, and expanding spiritual awareness and readiness across the Army. “Rally Cry!” provides that focus with the following monthly themes:

  • January: Justice
  • February: Selfless Service
  • March: Women in Leadership
  • April: Dignity and Respect
  • May: Mental Readiness
  • June: Army Birthday
  • July: Religious Freedom; Chaplain Corps Birthday
  • August: Spiritual Readiness
  • September: Protect and Prevent
  • October: Peace and Healing
  • November: Thanksgiving
  • December: Family

Chaplain Solhjem invites everyone in the Army Family to join this initiative personally, as members of the Chaplain Corps lead the initiative by sharing and modelling with those around them the importance and power of prayer, fasting, meditation, and acts of service.

The Army Chaplain Corps builds Army spiritual readiness, to ensure that the Army’s People can overcome both external and internal threats. Prayer unlocks answers. Fasting amplifies the voice of God. Meditation deepens one’s convictions. And acts of service strengthen our relationships and our communities. As we intentionally and deliberately engage in these spiritual practices together, we build spiritual synergy with one another.

If you have questions about this initiative, please contact your Unit Ministry Teams or the staff at your local post chapels.

Communication resources supporting the initiative appear below:

Monthly invitations for Chaplain Corps "Rally Cry!" prayer, fasting, meditation, and acts of service [PDF - 126.9 KB]

January

ArmyCHC_RallyCry_JAN_8.5x11.pdf [PDF - 4.2 MB]

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February

1_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_FEB_8.5x11_v1.pdf [PDF - 1.9 MB]

1_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_FEB_8.5x11_v3.pdf [PDF - 7.8 MB]

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March

2_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_MAR_8.5x11_v1.pdf [PDF - 3 MB]

2_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_MAR_8.5x11_v2.pdf [PDF - 4.2 MB]

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April

Poster - 8.5 x 11 - PFMS Rally Cry - Apr - Version 1.pdf [PDF - 2.8 MB]

Poster - 8.5 x 11 - PFMS Rally Cry - Apr - Version 2.pdf [PDF - 3.7 MB]

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Rally Cry! Dignity & Respect for All (April)
During the month of April, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to actualize DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR ALL. As April is “Sexual Assault Awareness Month,” we must commit to combating this evil by all means available, especially the spiritual means that make us who we are individually and corporately as the Army’s Chaplain Corps. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rally Cry! Dignity & Respect for All (April)
During the month of April, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to actualize DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR ALL. As April is “Sexual Assault Awareness Month,” we must commit to combating this evil by all means available, especially the spiritual means that make us who we are individually and corporately as the Army’s Chaplain Corps. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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Rally Cry! Dignity & Respect for All (April)
During the month of April, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to actualize DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR ALL. As April is “Sexual Assault Awareness Month,” we must commit to combating this evil by all means available, especially the spiritual means that make us who we are individually and corporately as the Army’s Chaplain Corps. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rally Cry! Dignity & Respect for All (April)
During the month of April, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to actualize DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR ALL. As April is “Sexual Assault Awareness Month,” we must commit to combating this evil by all means available, especially the spiritual means that make us who we are individually and corporately as the Army’s Chaplain Corps. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
May

Poster - 8.5 x 11 - PFMS Rally Cry - May - Version 1.pdf [PDF - 3.9 MB]

Poster - 8.5 x 11 - PFMS Rally Cry - May - Version 2.pdf [PDF - 5 MB]

Poster - 8.5 x 11 - PFMS Rally Cry - May - Version 3.pdf [PDF - 5 MB]

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Rally Cry! Mental Readiness (May)
During the month of May, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to promote and positively impact MENTAL READINESS across our formations. We ask that you remember our Behavioral Health Teammates and their strategic partnership with the Chaplain Corps as we together seek to stem the tide of harmful behaviors and suicidal ideation. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rally Cry! Mental Readiness (May)
During the month of May, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to promote and positively impact MENTAL READINESS across our formations. We ask that you remember our Behavioral Health Teammates and their strategic partnership with the Chaplain Corps as we together seek to stem the tide of harmful behaviors and suicidal ideation. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rally Cry! Mental Readiness (May)
During the month of May, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to promote and positively impact MENTAL READINESS across our formations. We ask that you remember our Behavioral Health Teammates and their strategic partnership with the Chaplain Corps as we together seek to stem the tide of harmful behaviors and suicidal ideation. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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Rally Cry! Mental Readiness (May)
During the month of May, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to promote and positively impact MENTAL READINESS across our formations. We ask that you remember our Behavioral Health Teammates and their strategic partnership with the Chaplain Corps as we together seek to stem the tide of harmful behaviors and suicidal ideation. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rally Cry! Mental Readiness (May)
During the month of May, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to promote and positively impact MENTAL READINESS across our formations. We ask that you remember our Behavioral Health Teammates and their strategic partnership with the Chaplain Corps as we together seek to stem the tide of harmful behaviors and suicidal ideation. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rally Cry! Mental Readiness (May)
During the month of May, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to promote and positively impact MENTAL READINESS across our formations. We ask that you remember our Behavioral Health Teammates and their strategic partnership with the Chaplain Corps as we together seek to stem the tide of harmful behaviors and suicidal ideation. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
June

Poster - 8.5 x 11 - PFMS Rally Cry - June - Version 1.pdf [PDF - 6.1 MB]

Poster - 8.5 x 11 - PFMS Rally Cry - June - Version 2.pdf [PDF - 1.7 MB]

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Rally Cry! Army Birthday (June)
During the month of June, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to celebrate our ARMY’S BIRTHDAY and for the continued success of the Total Army across all lines of effort. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rally Cry! Army Birthday (June)
During the month of June, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to celebrate our ARMY’S BIRTHDAY and for the continued success of the Total Army across all lines of effort. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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Rally Cry! Army Birthday (June)
During the month of June, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to celebrate our ARMY’S BIRTHDAY and for the continued success of the Total Army across all lines of effort. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Rally Cry! Army Birthday (June)
During the month of June, the Army Chaplain Corps team invites you to join us to pray, fast, meditate, and serve to celebrate our ARMY’S BIRTHDAY and for the continued success of the Total Army across all lines of effort. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
July

6_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_JULY_8.5x11_v1.pdf [PDF - 1.9 MB]

6_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_JULY_8.5x11_v2.pdf [PDF - 5.9 MB]

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August

7_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_AUG_8.5x11_v1.pdf [PDF - 4.1 MB]

7_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_AUG_8.5x11_v2.pdf [PDF - 2.7 MB]

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September

8_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_SEP_8.5x11_v1.pdf [PDF - 4.4 MB]

8_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_SEP_8.5x11_v2.pdf [PDF - 4.6 MB]

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October

9_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_OCT_8.5x11.pdf [PDF - 2.2 MB]

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November

10_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_NOV_8.5x11.pdf [PDF - 2.5 MB]

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December

11_ArmyCHC_RallyCry_DEC_8.5x11.pdf [PDF - 2.6 MB]

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