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The Importance of Being in Community
As I’ve watched ALERT men come and go through the years, I have clearly seen the importance of each man (and woman) being in a strong community of people who love Jesus, care for each other, and will help point each other to Jesus. God designed and built just such a...
Two Truths About Life
I have lived just long enough to learn two truths about life: First, life is hard. It always has been, and it always will be. Life is hard, whether due to our poor choices or as a result of living in a sinful and broken world. There is no getting out of it. There is...
Our Daily Relationship with God
“My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;” Psalm 63:5-6 ESV It is a consistent thread throughout scripture that we are called...
The Cornerstone of our Training
The word “cornerstone” describes the first foundation stone set in the corner of a building. Once that is set, the rest of the building can then be built on top of it. I like to use that word to describe how the Gospel fits into our training model here at ALERT. The...
Service Provides Perspective
From the very beginning in 1994, ALERT has deployed teams of men to help all over the US, and around the world. ALERT has deployed for requests as small as assisting local police departments with evidence searches, and as large as massive natural disasters like...
Summer Quarter Recap
Last weekend marked the transition between the summer and fall training quarters here at ALERT. During the summer quarter we had 2nd Phase and a flight student working towards his instrument rating. The quarter went very well, and we are thankful for what God did in...