Subject: The Sergeants Club | June 2025
The Sergeants Club | June 2025
June 30th, 2025 at 6:26 pm CDTHello, We are officially back at it. Unit 72’s 2nd Phase started today, bringing the summer furlough to an end. We have 16 men in training, and 3 men in leadership under Sergeant Major LaBarca. Please be in prayer for us as we get back into the ...
ALERT Alumni Update | June 2025
June 25th, 2025 at 10:00 am CDTJune 25, 2025 Dear Alumni, This last quarter was a long one, but a good one. My staff and I are grateful for the brief furlough we’ve had as we prepare for the next group of men to return. I wanted to take a moment to highlight a few alumni momen ...
ALERT Update | June 24, 2025
June 24th, 2025 at 2:00 pm CDTJune 24, 2025 One of the best parts of my job at the ALERT Academy occurs off campus and outside of major events, such as Advancement Day or Graduation. It occurs later after the students have graduated and moved on. I get to be part of important m ...
Forging Men for the Kingdom—Together
June 20th, 2025 at 4:04 pm CDTJune 20, 2025 As we reach the halfway point of 2025, we’re filled with gratitude for all God is doing in the lives of the men we serve. As I often say, “They keep coming, so we keep training.” And because of your generous support, many of tho ...
ALERT Update | June 17, 2025
June 17th, 2025 at 3:30 pm CDTJune 17, 2025 Hardship is not something I enjoy. But if you asked me when I've grown the most in life, I would have to admit that it was during times of hardship. Often, the things we fear or run from actually are the catalyst for growth and maturi ...
Fire Academy Relaunch this Fall!
June 13th, 2025 at 8:00 am CDTFire Academy Relaunch We are excited to be able to announce that we are relaunching ALERT's Fire Academy this fall, and registration is now open! Fire Academy | 13 WeeksState-Certified Fire Hazmat TrainingSeptember 11-December 13, 2025 ALERT’s Fi ...
ALERT Update | June 10, 2025
June 10th, 2025 at 5:30 pm CDTJune 10, 2024 One of the benefits of 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; habits like waking up early, engaging in workouts, immersing themselves in God ...
Summer Training | Registration Ends Soon!
June 9th, 2025 at 5:40 pm CDT2025 Summer Training This year is flying by, and the summer training quarter is coming up quickly! I wanted to let you know that the registration deadline is one week from today. If you have been thinking about taking 2nd Phase or our 3rd Phase ...
Missions Class Trip Update | Yukon, Canada
June 6th, 2025 at 5:08 pm CDTOur Missions Course trip to Yukon, Canada was a great success! I had several objectives in mind that I hoped the trip would achieve:Exposure: I wanted the men to get a real feel for the complexities of what a cross-cultural missionary church planti ...
ALERT Update | June 3, 2025
June 3rd, 2025 at 5:30 pm CDTJune 3, 2025 Last Friday we celebrated Unit 71’s graduation from ALERT training. 31 graduated with Unit 71, including individuals from Units 66, 68, and 70. It is always a joy to see the men finish their time in Battalion, and to reflect on all t ...