Why Guidon?

A guidon (pronounced "Guide-On") is a small flag or pennant carried by military units to identify and rally troops.

Military Guidons

In the military tradition, the guidon serves as a symbol of unity, purpose, and leadership—marking the way forward for those who follow.

Just as a military guidon leads soldiers into battle and guides them to their objective, Guidon Ministries leads servicemembers to Christ and guides them in their walk of faith. We are the banner that points the way to truth, hope, and eternal purpose for those who serve our nation.

Mission

Guidon exists to reach servicemembers with the gospel, partner them with a faithful local church, disciple them in truth, and send them out to boldly proclaim Christ wherever the military sends them.

Vision

To see military men and women transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ—standing firm in truth, leading with conviction, and shaping the culture of the military to the glory of God.

What We Believe

At Guidon Ministries, we rally around Christ and His Word. Our ministry is rooted in historic Christianity and exists to point airmen, veterans, and missionaries back to the local church.

  • The Bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God.
  • There is one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  • Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man, born of a virgin, who lived without sin, died for sinners, rose from the dead, and will return in glory.
  • Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
  • The Holy Spirit gives new life, indwells believers, and empowers them for godly living.
  • The church is God's design for discipleship and mission. Guidon Ministries is not a church but a parachurch ministry, urging all we serve to join faithful local congregations.
  • Christ is reigning now, His gospel is advancing, and He will bring all things to completion at His return.

Where We Stand in This Age

We live in a time of great confusion, but God's Word is clear. For the good of those we serve and for the glory of Christ, Guidon Ministries stands firmly against feminism, homosexuality, egalitarianism, secular DEI ideologies, abortion, and emotionalism in worship. We affirm God's created order, the sanctity of life, the goodness of biblical manhood and womanhood, and the sufficiency of Scripture in every generation.

These are not new issues for the historic church—the church has held these biblical positions for millennia. We stand with believers throughout history who have faithfully proclaimed God's truth in their generation. Read our detailed position on these issues.

Our Story

A Rally Point for Servicemembers

Guidon Ministries was founded out of conviction that this generation of servicemembers faces a spiritual crossroads. The military has long been a place of discipline, duty, and sacrifice, yet today those virtues are often detached from truth. Many young men and women enter service without grounding in Scripture, without a connection to a local church, and without a clear picture of what faithful obedience looks like in a shifting culture.

Guidon exists to meet that need. We raise up missionaries to the military community, people who proclaim Christ, live with integrity, and strengthen the church on and around military bases.

Rooted in Conviction

The call to reach servicemembers is not new, but the urgency has grown. Our culture is changing rapidly, and the armed forces reflect that change. Moral clarity has given way to confusion. Conviction is often replaced by comfort. The next generation needs truth that does not move.

In September 2025, Charlie Kirk was martyred while speaking at Utah Valley University. His death, combined with a rising generation hungry for truth, made clear that Christianity must take a stand. What Charlie had been doing on college campuses—challenging young people with conviction and biblical truth—was stirring hearts across the nation.

That raised an important question: Who is doing this for the military? When the founders looked for conservative, biblically faithful ministries reaching servicemembers with truth and discipling them in sound doctrine, they found a gap that needed to be filled. Out of that conviction, Guidon was born.

The Moment Before Us

This is a decisive time. Across the country, young adults are searching for stability and meaning. Many are open to truth but lack direction. The military is full of opportunity, structured yet transient, and ready for faithful influence.

Guidon exists for this moment, to be a rally point for servicemembers who want to stand firm in truth and live faithfully in a world that has forgotten what faithfulness means.

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