Subject: ALERT Update | September 7, 2021
ALERT Update | September 7, 2021
September 7th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CDTSeptember 7, 2021 Hello, The Oxford dictionary defines camaraderie as "mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together." At ALERT, the men spend a lot of time together. They live together, learn together, train together, gro ...
ALERT Update | August 31, 2021
August 31st, 2021 at 2:00 pm CDTAugust 31, 2021 Have you ever watched God transform a timid, inexperienced 17-year old into a capable, mature leader in the short span of one to two years? I have at ALERT—many times. One of the tools God uses as He brings about this transformation ...
ALERT Update | August 24, 2021
August 24th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CDTAugust 24, 2021 Hello, One of the challenges of working with the men at ALERT is that they typically only spend a year or less in our training program. The motivation they get from being here is helpful to wake them up and kick start their lives, but ...
Deployment Update | August 22, 2021
August 22nd, 2021 at 10:00 am CDTAugust 22, 2021 ALERT is deploying to the following location: Location: Detroit, MI Dates: 8/22–8/29Unit Deployed: 2nd Phase Mission: Helping with flood relief and cleanup in the metro Detroit area Prayer Requests: Pray for safety traveling to an ...
ALERT Update | August 17, 2021
August 17th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CDTAugust 17, 2021 The Good News is the central point of the Christian’s life. But do we really live that way? As Don Carson writes, “for many today the ‘gospel’ refers not to the glorious, comprehensive Good News disclosed in Scripture but to a ...
Deployment Update | August 14, 2021
August 14th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CDTAugust 14, 2021 ALERT is deploying to the following location: Location: Watersmeet, MI Dates: 8/14–8/22Units Deployed: Tech Rescue and CST Mission: Helping with renovation and upkeep projects at the Northwoods Conference Center Prayer Requests: S ...
ALERT Update | August 10, 2021
August 10th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CDTAugust 10, 2021 Hello, A few years ago I was on a disaster deployment with ALERT and had the opportunity to help an elderly woman by clearing away multiple fallen trees that were covering her entire yard and driveway. It reminded me of the verses ...
ALERT Summer 2021 Newsletter
August 4th, 2021 at 4:30 pm CDTGreetings from the ALERT Academy! I wanted to bring everyone up to speed on past, current and future events here. Looking back this summer we held our annual Quest program in June and July with over 100 young men involved. Pray for them that ...
ALERT Update | August 3, 2021
August 3rd, 2021 at 2:00 pm CDTAugust 3, 2021 As we have watched the Olympics unfold in Japan, it has showcased the incredible talent of the athletes competing. That talent is only visible on the Olympic stage after years of diligent work, unwavering discipline, and the constant h ...
ALERT Update | July 27, 2021
July 27th, 2021 at 3:30 pm CDTJuly 27, 2021 “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 ESV God has designed us to need other Godly people in our lives to help us grow. Growth doesn’t occur alone. Instead, it happens as we are encouraged, challenged, ...