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The Kind of Service that Brings Me Joy
I've been reminded lately about how service-oriented our time at ALERT is, and how much this ministry can change lives. The area around campus was struck with some rough weather a few weeks ago, and I've had the opportunity to lead some single-day deployments to help...
Training for the Challenges of Life
“We don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” This well-known quote has rung true in many of my experiences. Whether in the positive, helping me overcome an otherwise overwhelming hardship, or in that moment of challenge, when...
What! You too?
“Friendship … is born at the moment when one man says to another “What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .” C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves This quote from C.S. Lewis sums up why camaraderie is such an important part of the ALERT Ethos. Just over a week ago, I...
The Gospel’s Role in Self-Discipline
Here at ALERT we strive to teach each man self-discipline: how to wake up on time, work out regularly, and read their Bible daily. These are all good things, but they all come after our foundation of the Gospel. We know that as good as discipline is, it is “… not...
The Challenge and Priviledge of Quest
As we prepare for the Quest program this summer, I am reminded again of the challenge and privilege that it is to work with the young men each year. It is a challenge because of the increasing needs that young men today face. In 2021, the average age that a young man...
What is the Heart of Service?
Throughout the Bible, service emerges as a thread woven through countless stories. It's found in the everyday work we do, the worship we offer, and the way we extend ourselves to others. But what is the heart of service? Is it merely a duty, a checklist of actions to...