Subject: ALERT Update | October 5, 2021
ALERT Update | October 5, 2021
October 5th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CSTOctober 5, 2021 One of the most outwardly obvious aspects of our training at ALERT, especially Basic Training, is the discipline we drill into the men. Discipline is threaded through everything in Basic Training, from the uniforms to the drill and ce ...
ALERT Update | September 28, 2021
September 28th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CSTSeptember 28, 2021 “But God” Are there any two words more precious than these we find in Ephesians 2? We were dead, without hope, and blind, “following the prince of the power of the air” Ephesians 2:2 ESV. We were utterly lost and had no w ...
Deployment Update | September 26, 2021
September 26th, 2021 at 8:00 am CSTSeptember 26, 2021 ALERT is deploying to the following location: Location: Greater New Orleans, LA Dates: 9/26–10/2Units Deployed: Aviation and EMT Mission: Cleanup and relief work after Hurricane Ida Prayer Requests: Pray for safety for the team ...
ALERT Update | September 21, 2021
September 21st, 2021 at 2:00 pm CSTSeptember 21, 2021 What does service look like here at ALERT? The examples that come to my mind are not what you'd necessarily expect from an Academy like us. While we like to show off the cool disaster relief deployments we go on, or the technically ...
Deployment Update | September 18, 2021
September 18th, 2021 at 4:36 pm CSTSeptember 18, 2021 ALERT is deploying to the following locations: Location: Watersmeet, MI; Waynesburg, PA; Detroit, MI Dates: 9/18–10/8Unit Deployed: CST Mission: Conference logistical support in Watersmeet, MI; then helping with a father/son ca ...
A note from the Behrs
September 17th, 2021 at 1:47 pm CSTGreetings from the Behrs, For those who may not have heard, as of yesterday I have moved out of the role of Commanding Officer/Director and into one of support staff within the organization. The timing of the transition seems right, and I look forwar ...
ALERT Update | September 14, 2021
September 14th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CSTSeptember 14, 2021 Our motto at ALERT is “Strong to serve”, but how do we help our men live that out? What does that look like practically? The only way to develop men who are strong to serve is through intentional, consistent training and discip ...
ALERT Update | September 7, 2021
September 7th, 2021 at 2:00 pm CSTSeptember 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 CSTAugust 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 CSTAugust 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 ...