General Orders

(Modeled on the U.S. Marine Corps General Orders)

Preamble

These General Orders exist to establish clarity, unity, and faithfulness for all who serve with Monumental Grace. They define our responsibility as watchmen, guiding our conduct, decision-making, and accountability as we care for the souls entrusted to us. These orders are to be learned, upheld, and practiced, ensuring that Christ is honored, Scripture is obeyed, and no one is overlooked.

Monumental Grace Order 1

To take charge of my post and the souls God has entrusted to me, sharing the hope of Christ with compassion and courage.

“ Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God. ”

— 1 Peter 5:2 (LSB)

“ Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us. ”

— 2 Corinthians 5:20 (LSB)

“ For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. ”

— Romans 1:16 (LSB)

Monumental Grace Order 2

To walk my post faithfully, staying alert to those in despair, and being ready to bring the light of the gospel into darkness.

“ Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. ”

— Colossians 4:2 (LSB)

“ You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. ”

— Matthew 5:14 (LSB)

“ The Spirit of Lord Yahweh is upon me Because Yahweh has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to captives And freedom to prisoners, ”

— Isaiah 61:1 (LSB)

Monumental Grace Order 3

To report all spiritual and safety concerns I observe to the ministry leader or coordinator, ensuring no need goes unnoticed.

“ A prudent man sees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished. ”

— Proverbs 27:12 (LSB)

“ ‘But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman’s hand.’ ”

— Ezekiel 33:6 (LSB)

“ Restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, each one looking to yourself. ”

— Galatians 6:1 (LSB)

Monumental Grace Order 4

To repeat all calls for help and requests for prayer or assistance, passing them on faithfully to the Quick Response Force (QRF) or church partners.

“ Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. ”

— Galatians 6:2 (LSB)

“ Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. ”

— James 5:16 (LSB)

“ Two are better than one because they have good wages for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not a second one to lift him up. ”

— Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (LSB)

Monumental Grace Order 5

To quit my post only when properly relieved, ensuring that every contact is safely transitioned to another volunteer, counselor, or church partner.

“ Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. ”

— 1 Corinthians 15:58 (LSB)

“ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. ”

— 2 Timothy 4:7 (LSB)

Monumental Grace Order 6

To receive, obey, and pass on all ministry instructions from leadership, ensuring that our work remains unified and faithful to Christ.

“ Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls. ”

— Hebrews 13:17 (LSB)

“ That you all agree and that there be no divisions among you. ”

— 1 Corinthians 1:10 (LSB)

“ Be of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit. ”

— Philippians 2:2 (LSB)

Monumental Grace Order 7

To talk to no one about confidential matters, safeguarding the trust and dignity of every person we serve, except when safety requires disclosure.

“ A talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a matter covered. ”

— Proverbs 11:13 (LSB)

“ He who covers a transgression seeks love. ”

— Proverbs 17:9 (LSB)

“ Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. ”

— 1 Corinthians 13:7 (LSB)

Monumental Grace Order 8

To give the alarm in case of crisis, calling emergency services or activating the Quick Response Force (QRF) when someone’s life is in immediate danger.

“ Deliver those who are being taken away to death. ”

— Proverbs 24:11 (LSB)

“ Fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses. ”

— Nehemiah 4:14 (LSB)

“ But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him, and when he saw him, he felt compassion. And he came to him and bandaged up his wounds… and brought him to an inn and took care of him. ”

— Luke 10:33–34 (LSB)

Monumental Grace Order 9

To call the coordinator in any case not covered by instructions, ensuring wise counsel and accountability in uncertain situations.

“ Without counsel, plans fail, but with many counselors they succeed. ”

— Proverbs 15:22 (LSB)

“ In an abundance of counselors there is salvation. ”

— Proverbs 11:14 (LSB)

“ If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God. ”

— James 1:5 (LSB)

Monumental Grace Order 10

To honor Christ as my authority, and the Word of God as my standard.

“ All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. ”

— Matthew 28:18 (LSB)

“ So that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. ”

— Colossians 1:18 (LSB)

“ All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness. ”

— 2 Timothy 3:16 (LSB)

Monumental Grace Order 11

To be watchful on my post, alert to every opportunity to share the gospel and every soul in need of encouragement, so that none are overlooked or forgotten.

“ Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. ”

— 1 Corinthians 16:13 (LSB)

“ See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God. ”

— Hebrews 12:15 (LSB)

“ What man among you, if he has one hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? “And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. ”

— Luke 15:4-5 (LSB)

Summary List - Monumental Grace Orders

To take charge of my post and the souls God has entrusted to me, sharing the hope of Christ with compassion and courage.

To walk my post faithfully, staying alert to those in despair, and being ready to bring the light of the gospel into darkness.

To report all spiritual and safety concerns I observe to the ministry leader or coordinator, ensuring no need goes unnoticed.

To repeat all calls for help and requests for prayer or assistance, passing them on faithfully to the Quick Response Force (QRF) or church partners.

To quit my post only when properly relieved, ensuring that every contact is safely transitioned to another volunteer, counselor, or church partner.

To receive, obey, and pass on all ministry instructions from leadership, ensuring that our work remains unified and faithful to Christ.

To talk to no one about confidential matters, safeguarding the trust and dignity of every person we serve, except when safety requires disclosure.

To give the alarm in case of crisis, calling emergency services or activating the Quick Response Force (QRF) when someone’s life is in immediate danger.

To call the coordinator in any case not covered by instructions, ensuring wise counsel and accountability in uncertain situations.

To honor Christ as my authority, and the Word of God as my standard.

To be watchful on my post, alert to every opportunity to share the gospel and every soul in need of encouragement, so that none are overlooked or forgotten.