Subject: ALERT Alumni | March 2019

March, 2019

Greetings to our Alumni:
Today begins the official journey for Unit 61 after concluding several days in Catalyst training and having personal preparation time with the Lord. We start with 32 in this unit – up from 28 in the Spring of 2018. While the increase is modest we are thankful for each one He has sent along our way for discipleship and training. Pray for Major Boulden and the Cadre (12) as they work with these men the next nine weeks.

In battalion training we have eight returning for Aquatics, eight in Tech Rescue, six on our Mobile Response Team (MRT), four in Campus Support Team, two in the flight program and those assisting in Cadre. Pray for each instructor as they navigate these courses – some for the first time and that we’d never lose sight that personal spiritual development is the key in training any man to be successful in his work.
This week our MRT team is again serving homeowners in Panama City, Florida with Samaritans Purse – our sixth deployment so far in 2019 – and it's only March! The invitation remains open for you as a reserve to meet up with us for service together. Unpack that blue t-shirt from the cedar chest, practice holding in the gut if necessary and then sign up for a few days and join us!
As I mentioned at the reunion in February this May 17-19th, 2019 we will be holding our third Conquer Series retreat in the Waynesburg, PA area. It starts Friday night about 6 p.m. and concludes late morning on Sunday. Whether you’ve attended one in the past or this is the first time you’ve heard of it I’d like to encourage you to take whatever steps you can to join us for this powerful weekend dealing with the addictive nature of pornography and steps to coming to freedom. Last fall we had 23 guys in attendance (both ALERT guys and men from the area) and it was an unforgettable time of learning and fellowship together. The setting is beautiful, there is time built in for both fellowship and personal reflection and most of all it is men coming together as a small army to do battle against one of the most powerful enemies we face. Is there any valid reason you could think of for not coming yourself – or with a dad – or brother or friend to gain tools that could save your marriage – or tools to help someone else do the same? Call me for more details and seriously consider putting this weekend on your calendar. Cost is a very affordable $40 for the weekend including meals and housing. We are considering another one in the Tennessee area sometime during the year so if that is something you’d be available for let me know so we can put something on the calendar.

It’s been a pleasure serving you guys over these years and continue to dialog with us in how we can be of help – or pray for you. Nothing would give us greater joy.

Blessings on all of you and keep in touch…



Papa Behr
Cell: 903-1714-3481

International ALERT Academy, 1 Academy Blvd, Big Sandy, TX 75755, United States
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