By
Melissa RainesNews Staff Reporter
Posted: 07:45 AM, Friday, September 21, 2007
MOUNT VERNON — Point Man Ministries of Central Ohio is a faith-based organization that connects veterans with other veterans seeking support and fellowship. Point Man Ministries has outposts in 40 states and 14 countries, as well as a chapter in Newark serving the central Ohio area, including some veterans from Knox County. There are plans to form an outpost in Mount Vernon.
The leader of the Newark post, Russ Clark, is a retired Marine who fought in Vietnam. Clark was a Methodist minister for 25 years before leaving the pastorate due to life upheaval brought on by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He knows firsthand the devastation PTSD can bring into the lives of veterans and their families.
“I lost a family. I lost a ministry. Point Man is now my calling,” Clark explained. He said helping other veterans has brought him great healing. He encourages other veterans to reach out to those with similar experiences.
The Newark Outpost meets on Tuesday evenings for a support group, which involves sharing experiences and providing support, but Clark said members try to avoid discussing politics. People new to the group are not pressured to participate, some come just to listen.
“A vet may come for the first time and not say a word. But the fact that he or she is there is a huge step,” Clark said.
Point Man’s stated mission is “to provide aid and comfort to the men and women who have served their country in the past and are serving in the present.” They believe they can help other veterans by providing spiritual, physical and social support for veterans.
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