ALERT Academy

Worldly Wimp or Goliath Killer

"..discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come." (2 Timothy 4:7,8)

"Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. (2 Timothy 4:12)

Two of our sons have felt led to be involved in ALERT training. Nathan really dug in showed the sort of man he is by his success in going through their basic training and embracing the challenges he faced there and in the phase two training. And, we feel that Daniel's 3+ years on the ALERT staff and going through the curriculum were very beneficial in preparing him to be the man, the husband and the leader he is today. He came away from the program with greatly increased confidence that he could do anything through Christ. Daniel developed new levels of initiative, faith, and leadership.

If you have a son or sons who desire to challenge themselves to reach new levels both physically and spiritually, I recommend a look at the ALERT Academy located in Tyler, Texas. This post high school program challenges young men to discover God's power to push beyond their own self imposed limitations. The focus of the program is on spiritual growth, developing a service attitude and training to be of service in a crisis.

Other parents with adult sons who hear about the program and about Daniel's and Nathan's involvement have commented about how they wished that their sons could have been involved. There are many ways for young men to grow in spiritual maturity and to become Godly leaders. Our other sons have successfully grown and matured in alternative paths. But, ALERT is one of the best programs for any young man to mature physically, mentally and spiritually in a brotherhood of other young men seeking the same goals. This program is fully successful only if the young man invests himself into and embraces the challenges and training. In rare cases, a young man may change a rebellious attitude but, in general, this program works best for young men who sincerely desire to challenge themselves to new strength of body and character with an emphasis on spiritual growth. This program is not for boys who want to embrace the values of worldly wimps but for young men who want to be prepared to be Goliath killers.

From the ALERT website
The Air Land Emergency Resource Team (ALERT) is a unique training and service organization for young men who desire to achieve maturity and fruitfulness in service as Christian men. The training young men receive at ALERT equips them with the discipline, character, and skills necessary to meet the needs of people in crisis. These ALERT Responders will then be deployed to disaster-stricken areas such as those effected by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and mud slides. To learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can be a part, please follow the Training and Service links below. [Click here to see the ALERT Website]