Subject: ALERT Update | May 24, 2022
ALERT Update | May 24, 2022
May 24th, 2022 at 2:00 pm CDTMay 24, 2022 On Friday, we have the distinct privilege of advancing the men of our 66th Unit out of Basic Training. While finishing Basic is a huge accomplishment, we do not view it as the completion of their journey, but rather the beginning. Rega ...
ALERT Update | May 17, 2022
May 17th, 2022 at 2:30 pm CDTMay 17, 2022 This past Saturday, the Battalion completed an extremely demanding, 9.5-hour event that they affectionately called the May Awstrege (pronounced “ostrich.” I know the name doesn’t make much sense, but that’s not the point). It i ...
Deployment Update | May 16, 2022
May 16th, 2022 at 11:07 pm CDTMay 16, 2022 ALERT is deploying to the following location: Location: Poland Dates: 5/16-5/28Units Deployed: Missions Mission: Helping with humanitarian relief work among the Ukrainian refugees in Poland Prayer Requests: Pray for safe travels t ...
ALERT Update | May 10, 2022
May 10th, 2022 at 2:00 pm CDTMay 10, 2022 Have you ever asked yourself “what did Jesus save me for?” We know the how: through the atoning life, death, resurrection, and ascension to glory of Jesus Christ. And we know the why: because He has chosen to set His love on me for ...
ALERT Update | May 3, 2022
May 3rd, 2022 at 2:00 pm CDTMay 3, 2022 One of the beautiful things about the training here at ALERT is that some of the best life-giving habits for young men are put on automation during their time here—things like getting up early, working out, spending time in God's wor ...
ALERT Update | April 26, 2022
April 26th, 2022 at 4:52 pm CDTApril 26, 2022 At ALERT we believe that only the Gospel transforms a man. I recently had someone question that statement with an incredulous “nothing else can help people?” While we recognize that other things can offer help, true transformatio ...
ALERT Update | April 19, 2022
April 19th, 2022 at 2:00 pm CDTApril 19, 2022 The sixth point of ALERT's ethos reads, service focuses a man. We believe that spending time and effort serving others helps to shift our focus off of ourselves and onto those around us. When I was growing up, my pastor would often ...
ALERT Update | April 12, 2022
April 12th, 2022 at 2:00 pm CDTApril 12, 2022 In preparation for Easter Sunday, I was reading various articles about the events of Holy Week and found a fascinating article by Jonathan Dodson. Here are some excerpts: The “Son of God” was a title held by Caesar and Jesus alik ...
ALERT Update | April 5, 2021
April 5th, 2022 at 2:00 pm CDTApril 5, 2022 As I have worked with the men here at ALERT through the years, I have undergone many adventures with them. Some of these were tailor made to help teach us worthwhile lessons about teamwork or facing challen ...
Couple's Retreat Weekend in PA
April 3rd, 2022 at 4:00 pm CDTApril 3, 2022 Dear friends of Father/Son Camp East and the ALERT Academy: Plans are coming together for a couples retreat on the beautiful farm property of Jim and Barb Butler in Waynesburg, PA. Please note the foll ...