Subject: ALERT Update | May 3, 2022
ALERT Update | May 3, 2022
May 3rd, 2022 at 2:00 pm CSTMay 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 word, ...
ALERT Update | April 26, 2022
April 26th, 2022 at 4:52 pm CSTApril 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 transformation ...
ALERT Update | April 19, 2022
April 19th, 2022 at 2:00 pm CSTApril 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 s ...
ALERT Update | April 12, 2022
April 12th, 2022 at 2:00 pm CSTApril 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 alike. ...
ALERT Update | April 5, 2021
April 5th, 2022 at 2:00 pm CSTApril 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 challenges with a positive attitude. ...
Couple's Retreat Weekend in PA
April 3rd, 2022 at 4:00 pm CSTApril 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 following details: We have set ...
Urgent: Conqueror 101 Registration Update
March 31st, 2022 at 3:16 pm CSTMarch 31, 2022 Dear friends of ALERT and Quest, I’m sending this update to you regarding Conqueror 101, a two week camp in upper Michigan for guys 16 and over. We have pretty much filled the first 12 slots available in the program (the number is di ...
Deployment Update | March 31, 2022
March 31st, 2022 at 8:00 am CSTMarch 31, 2022 ALERT is deploying to the following location: Location: Fort Worth, TX Dates: 3/31-4/12Units Deployed: Missions Mission: Helping provide logistical support for the Ducks Unlimited Expo at the Texas Motor Speedway Prayer Requests: ...
ALERT Update | March 29, 2022
March 29th, 2022 at 2:00 pm CSTMarch 29, 2022 The men of Unit 66 arrived last Thursday, completed In-Processing over the weekend, and finished their transition into Basic Training by going through R-Night last night. Basic Training is well known for the hardships that the men endu ...
ALERT Update | March 22, 2022
March 22nd, 2022 at 6:00 pm CSTMarch 22, 2022 In 1954, psychologist Julian Rotter created a scale to measure whether his students felt they controlled their own success or felt their success was in the hands of fate or some outside force. One of the key factors of developing disci ...