Subject: ALERT Update | November 21, 2023
ALERT Update | November 21, 2023
November 21st, 2023 at 2:00 pm CDTNovember 21, 2023 As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, I am reminded again with how much we have to be thankful for here at ALERT. Last Friday we celebrated the graduation of Unit 68 and the end of the fall training quarter. Ten men graduated, ha ...
ALERT Update | November 14, 2023
November 14th, 2023 at 6:30 pm CDTNovember 14, 2023 Camaraderie is built when we do hard things together. During my trip with the Tech Rescue class to Mount Magazine in Arkansas last week, there were a lot of opportunities to build camaraderie. We had to work as a team all day, and o ...
Humanitarian Service Opportunity
November 8th, 2023 at 9:00 am CDTNovember 1, 2023 Dear alumni, I was contacted by Cpl. Peter Janowski (Unit 30) about a unique humanitarian need in the West Bank. As you know, Israel was attacked by Hamas on October 7, and Israel declared war on Hamas shortly after. At the time, Pet ...
ALERT Update | November 7, 2023
November 7th, 2023 at 3:30 pm CDTNovember 7, 2023 This Friday Unit 69 will advance out of Basic Training. For many guys, myself included, Basic Training was one of the hardest, if not the hardest thing they have ever done. There is the physical hardship of the hikes, daily PT, and s ...
ALERT Update | October 31, 2023
October 31st, 2023 at 5:30 pm CDTOctober 31, 2023 Professor, pastor, and author Donald S. Whitney wrote “I’ve never known a man or woman who came to spiritual maturity except through discipline. Godliness comes through discipline.” He continues, “think of the Spiritual Disci ...
ALERT Alumni Update | October 2023
October 30th, 2023 at 5:04 pm CDTOctober 30, 2023 Dear Alumni, There are only three weeks are left in the semester, with Unit 69 advancing on Nov 10th, and Unit 68 graduating on Nov 17th. Please pray for both of these Units as they complete their time in training here and head ...
The Sergeants Club | October 2023
October 26th, 2023 at 3:53 pm CDTHello, Summer finally gave up, and we are officially in the fall here in Texas, complete with the occasional 80 degree day to remind us that we are still in Texas. We’ve had a very full October so far, between four 3rd Phase training options going ...
ALERT Update | October 24, 2023
October 24th, 2023 at 6:00 pm CDTOctober 24, 2023 This quarter I have been memorizing the book of Galatians as part of the Battalion weekly requirements for memorizing scripture. As I was listening to it today, it struck me how severe Paul is in his demand for accuracy in preaching ...
ALERT Update | October 17, 2023
October 17th, 2023 at 2:00 pm CDTOctober 17, 2023 In Matthew 20, Christ's teachings about service remind us that true greatness lies in becoming a servant to all. Service takes many forms, from supporting others in their missions to living each day with a spirit of selflessness. Ser ...
Deployment Update | October 15, 2023
October 15th, 2023 at 8:00 am CDTOctober 15, 2023 ALERT is deploying a team today. Location: Indianapolis, IN Dates: 10/15-21Units Deployed: Missions and Tech Rescue Mission: Working with Good News Boys Home Prayer Requests: Good conversations and interactions with the students ...