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ALERT’s Purpose is to forge extraordinary men who influence their world for Christ.
ALERT utilizes a military-style structure, intentional discipleship, unique experiences, and professional skills training to create an environment that facilitates the forging process. Our goal is to create men who are spiritually sound, physically fit, and ready to serve.
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“Every day at ALERT, I learn to depend on Christ more. I’ve learned there is always room to grow, that I don’t have all the answers, and most importantly, that it is my walk with Him that really matters.”
Kenjie S. | Unit 66
“Before I came to the ALERT program, my life was without direction and purpose. I would spend my time working dead-end jobs and playing video games, and occasionally participating in outdoor activities if invited. After going through Basic training, I saw a glimpse of what I could be if I wanted to change. Over my time at ALERT, I have seen God’s grace to me as my faith and reliance on Him grew. I can say for certain that ALERT has changed my life for the better in terms of leadership, discipline, physical strength, and so much more. I will forever be grateful to this program and the men in it.”
Joshua L. | Unit 64
“The unique tensions and challenges that I faced here forced me to rely on God and get out of my comfort zone. It taught me to behave with conviction, think with clarity, and speak with authority. ALERT gave me a valuable perspective about life, God, and people that I never had before.”
Len N. | Unit 61
Forging
Giving Tuesday
As we come to the end of our 30th year of forging men, we want to thank you for all of your prayers and support. With your help over the past year, we have put 79 men through Basic Training, given out $221,540 in Scholarships, and completed 28 deployments for a total of 15,340 service hours.
We want to continue to forge even more men in 2025, and you are an essential part of that process. So, as we look towards our next year of training and service, consider giving to our "30 for 30 Campaign" through the end of the year.
Help us finish out our 30th year by making a one-time or recurring donation in a multiple of 30!
To donate or learn more about our program, please visit the link in our bio!
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"To become like Christ is the only thing in the world worth caring for, the thing before which every ambition of man is folly and all lower achievement vain." — Henry Drummond
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When this basic`s all over
I will be a responder
Standing tall upon that day
One red stripe on my chambray
Cultivating prepared awareness for missionary service:
In the ALERT Missions course, students will work from a Biblical foundation to understand both the Great Commission and the complexities of fulfilling this calling. This first step toward equipping individuals to be “field ready” for missionary service will challenge the student with the enormity of the task and the need for specific training to carry it out effectively. An international trip will reinforce the course material through practical application in the field.
The early registration period for the next missions class ends Monday, December 2nd. For more information on ALERT`s Missions class, visit our website at the link in our bio.
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"The word, stored in the heart, provides a mental depository for the Holy Spirit to use to mediate His grace to us, whatever our need for grace might be." — Jerry Bridges
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Eagle Response Unit
Congratulations to the men of Unit 70’s graduating class! The 15 men who graduated today finished Basic Training and 2nd Phase as well as completing at least one of the following 3rd Phase training options: Basic Training Cadre, Construction, EMT, Dive, Aviation, and Technical Rescue.
It has been an honor and a privilege to work with these men over the course of their training, and we look forward to seeing where God takes them.
For more information on our training options, please visit the link in our bio.
Awards and Promotions
The 2024-4 awards and promotions ceremony took place yesterday as we close out the final training quarter of the year. Congratulations to all the men who promoted, and especially to Finn Hornfischer, Joseph Ngô, James Vander Weide, and Caleb Davies, who joined the ranks of ALERT NCOs with their promotion to the rank of Corporal.
For more information about the ALERT Academy, please see the link in our bio.
Unit 70 Graduation
Unit 70’s graduation ceremonies will take place Friday, November 22. We will live stream the full stage ceremony on our Facebook page starting at 4 PM central. Congratulations to the men of Unit 70 on their graduation from ALERT, and on their induction into the Eagle Response Unit!
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Leadership and Communications
Each Leadership and Communications Class spends a week in Washington, D.C., visiting many national monuments and memorials while learning about the leadership characteristics and qualities demonstrated by our founding fathers and other leaders over the last 200 years. Trip highlights include the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, the National Archives, the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Arlington National Cemetery, various Smithsonian Museums, and more.
Additional course topics covered include subjects such as finances, counseling, public speaking, general management philosophies, writing, time management, and personality types.
The next Leadership & Communications course will start January 4, 2025. For more information on our training options, or for our full training calendar, please see the link in our bio.
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Unit 71
Congratulations to the men of Unit 71 on their advancement out of Basic Training! The 54 men who finished Unit 71 have joined the brotherhood of all the men who have gone before them and are now part of the ALERT Battalion. As a symbol of their advancement out of Basic Training, the men are issued the ALERT patch for their uniforms and may additionally receive a promotion to the rank of Responder. They are now also able to wear the ALERT t-shirt and their unit t-shirt.
As the men head home for furlough, please join us in praying for their continued spiritual growth and discipline, and for rest and physical recovery after the rigors of Basic Training. We look forward to seeing them back on January 4 for the start of 2nd Phase.
For more information on ALERT Basic Training, please see the link in our bio.
Early registration discount ending soon!
There is still time to get the early registration discount. Register for any of our winter quarter training options by Sunday, November 17, and get $100 off the cost of training. Training options available next quarter are 2nd Phase, Missions, and Leadership & Communications.
ALERT`s 2nd training phase is designed to develop personal competence, critical thinking, life purpose, and a service mindset through various skills and experiences. Building off the lessons of Basic Training, our goal in this phase is to create a desire for maturity and personal growth in each man as they move into their third phase of training and accept their calling as men. The classes in 2nd Phase will include:
• Structural Fire Fighting⠀
• Rope Rescue
• Sawyer
• Personal Leadership Development
• Basic Emergency Response
• Open Water and Advanced Open Water Diving
• Special Response Diving
• Evangelism and Worldviews
• One week of deployment
For more information on all of our training, or to register, please visit the link in our bio.