Jim Bontrager:

Jim Bontrager is a United States Marine, former reserve officer, full time chaplain with the Elkhart (IN) Police Department, and Immediate Past President of the International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC). He holds his Fellow Chaplain credentials with the ICPC.

Jim has received numerous awards:

2012 Wilbert A. Cunningham Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement Chaplaincy

2013 Excellence in Leadership Award from Pointman Leadership Institute

2016 Recipient of the Richard S. Kassel Award

2017 Recipient of the Pilsung Warrior Award

2018 Recipient of the John A. Price Excellence in Chaplaincy Award

2015 Appointed a Sagamore of the Wabash by Indiana Governor Mike Pence

He is author of the official law enforcement curriculum for the movie Courageous, is an Indiana state certified law enforcement instructor as well as an instructor with the ICPC and Pointman Leadership Institute.

Jim is also founder/director of Warrior on the Wall, which works to address law enforcement suicide, family breakdown, and the unique emotional/spiritual challenges to the profession.

Jeremy Wade:

Jeremy Wade served for the Seattle Police Department for 13 years, but struggled with his identity in Christ versus his identity in the badge early in his career. After a few years in the department, he fully surrendered his life to the Lord, which started an amazing journey that the Lord has been blessing along the way. While not free from challenges like the Seattle riots, and many critical incidents, Jeremy could see God’s hand in directing his paths.

On the Seattle PD, Jeremy was awarded Officer of the Year and Medal of Valor. He worked in patrol, in the training unit, as a peer support coordinator, and assisted in developing the department’s first wellness unit. Jeremy co-founded the SPD Beds for Kids Program with Ryan Gallagher, which continues on today. He also served as the executive director of the Seattle Police Chaplains Association and came alongside many other local and national first responder ministries.

In 2021, Jeremy, his wife Ketryna, and four kids felt God calling them to move to Tennessee and step out in faith to do full-time ministry, supporting first responders nationwide. This led to serving as the Training and Development Coordinator for the Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers-USA until God started directing his path and opening doors to start Mission First Alliance in 2023.

Scriptures and Key Points:

1 Corinthians 1:26-27 NKJV For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty.

Romans 13:1-4 NIV …For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

Luke 4 NIV …“Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”…

Isaiah 61:1-3 NIV The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor…

“There is no glory in being a featherbed soldier…” – Charles Spurgeon

Exodus 15:3 NIV The Lord is a warrior…

Psalm 24:8 NIV Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

Psalm 68:5 NIV A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.

Proverbs 6:16-19 NIV There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.

Isaiah 61:8 ISV  For I, the Lord, love justice, and I hate robbery and iniquity…

“A true warrior fights not because they hate the one in front of them, but because they love what is behind them.” – G.K. Chesterton

• As a cop, you can feel as if you always have to be in control. But as a follower of Christ, Jeremy learned that he needed to surrender and be dependent on the Lord.
• What they need most is hope, hope that can be found in Christ.

Esther 4:14 NIV …And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”

• An element of trust must be built.
• There needs to be proper training so there is empathy and understanding on how to minister to those with a badge.

“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

• They don’t trust those they don’t know.
• People don’t care what you know until they know that you care.
• Ministry of presence is not about what you say, but about being present.

Micah 6:8 NKJV He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

One of the greatest needs in law enforcement is solid Christ-like examples living out their faith for other first responders to follow.

• Support apart from Christ will fall short.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NKJV Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

• True comfort comes only from God our Father, and He gives it not just for us to receive, but also for us to share and point others toward.
• When you believe in the “why”, you’ll put up with great hardship.
• The Collins Dictionary says “spiritual” means “relating to people’s thoughts and beliefs rather than their bodies and physical surroundings.”
• That’s where the battle is.
• To draw and support first responders:
  • Help them rediscover the why and the high calling
  • Support them along the way by proactively teaching them 
  • Help them realize God redeems our scars and our brokenness
  • Their “why” needs to be rooted in their identity in Christ
• If our identity is just in what we are doing, it will always fail us.

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves” – Viktor Frankl

• When it comes to making an impact, they need to be reassured that we’re playing the long game.
• You may not be able to change a situation in an instant, but you can bring light into the darkness.

Galatians 6:9 NIV Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

• If this is where God is calling, then God is in it and will orchestrate it.

First responders are an unseen mission field.

• When the Church comes alongside first responders, it opens doors into the darkest corners of the community, allowing them to bring hope where it is most needed.

Ephesians 3:20 NIV Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us

• Brokenness is key to being used by God.
• He has to equip the man before the ministry.
• Surround yourself with a strong, Godly network that will pray for you.
• And when you see God come through, don’t take ownership of it.

Proverbs 18:1 NKJV A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.

• Once you work for God, you can’t represent Heaven and live like hell.

Jeremiah 17:7-8 NKJV “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit.

John 15:4 NKJV Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

• Be connected to Christ.

Matthew 7:24-27 NKJV Build on the Rock

• It has to be about Him, not about us or what we want.
• We need each other.
• Encourage first responders to have courageous and persevering leadership.
• God does His best work in the darkest hours.

2 Corinthians 4:17 NIV For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

Links for First Responders:

• International Conference of Police Chaplains
• Warrior on the Wall
• Mission First Alliance

• The 31st Annual Officer Appreciation Day
• National First Responder Networking Conference

Books:

• Behind the Badge by Adam Davis
• Prayers & Promises for First Responders by Adam Davis

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Kay has served in a variety of ministry roles including executive director of New Hope Pregnancy Care Center, associate and interim pastor of Peerless Road Church, administrator for Voice of Salvation Ministries, and Christian education minister providing insight segments for the World Impact television program. She was blessed to be the ministry projects coordinator for the Center for Spiritual Renewal, the spearhead organization for the 2006 Azusa Street Centennial. Most recently, Kay was honored to serve a two-year term as the first executive director for the Pentecostal Charismatic Churches of North America, but she passed that baton so that she could focus more on her passion for a true Christ awakening and revival in America. 

She continues as Executive Director of the Awakening America Alliance, a ministry she helped to found in 2007, and has served in various leadership roles since 2012. The Helper Connection was formed as an initiative of the Alliance in 2016, and both ministries are engaged in training, resourcing, and encouraging men and women in ministry leadership throughout the kingdom of God. Kay has authored The Christmas Dance and Today’s Church and is a contributing author in Praying with Jesus, Cry Out to the Lord, 31 Days of Prayer for My Nation, Cherished Moments, and More Cherished Moments. Her articles have been published in SpiritLed Woman, Charisma News Daily, Prayer Connect Magazine, White Wing Messenger, and several national ministry blogs. 

She is engaged with the National Prayer Committee, Jesus Covenant Prayer Partners, Empowered 21 Global Prayer Alliance, and other national prayer ministries. Kay is the founder and chairperson of the Women in Ministry Commission with the Pentecostal Charismatic Churches of North America. She is married to Perry Horner, a retired graphic designer for their denomination’s international offices.

Key Thoughts and Scriptures:

• God equips those He calls.

Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

• That promise isn’t just for pastors or missionaries — it’s for every woman willing to walk by faith, no matter her role or setting.
• Sometimes the most profound impact comes not from a platform, but from quiet faithfulness.
• God is writing your story in every season, and the path may not always be clear, but His guidance is sure.
• If we’re seeking God for a Christ awakening in America, what would it look like?
• God is working to bring churches together for His purposes.
• There were four components of earlier great Awakenings:
  • United, prevailing prayer
  • Pastor renewal
  • Courageous preaching
  • Revitalized churches that were helping to transform their communities
• When you experience the power of God at a young age, you never question it again.
• God wants His power flowing through all of His people because we are the Body of Christ.
• “Christ had a purpose and a destiny for my life that was mightier than the enemy’s plan for my destruction. He called me “Chosen, Anointed, A Called Daughter of the Most High God.””

Proverbs 9:10 NIV The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

• If we live with a reverence for God and acknowledge the Lord’s sovereignty in our lives, He can manage every challenge we ever face. 

Kay’s path to ministry was just serving the Lord and being obedient to His call.

• When we allow God to direct our steps and put our trust fully in His plan for our lives, He will open the doors to the opportunities of where He wants us.

Psalm 75:7 EHV No, it is God who makes the decision. He brings down one… raises up another.

• Kay shares how we all deal with stain-glass ceilings and sticky floors.
• Feelings of insecurity and inadequacy can become real hindrances.
• Consistently spending time with the Lord and hearing what He’s saying to you makes you qualified for what He calls you to do.
• God likes to use the unlikely, so He gets the glory.
• We have to be careful to be doing the God things and not just the good things.

Biblical Truths from Kay to Embrace:

1. Give God the first fruits of every day by taking time to develop an intimate relationship with Him.
   • Perichoresis – a term referring to the relationship of the three persons of the triune God to one another.
   • We do this through prayer and engagement with God’s Word and joining Him on mission in the world around us.
2. Enjoy every step of the journey. 
   • “Take the stairs. Some people are what I call elevator leaders. They want a quick and easy ride to the top. Skipping everything in between. But the strength to lead well when you get to the top and the stamina to stay there is built by taking the stairs. By putting one foot in front of the other. Dealing with incremental levels of leadership.” – Jodi Detrick in “The Jesus-Hearted Woman”
3. Do it with authenticity.
   • You have nothing to prove or lose by being who God created you to be.
   • We’re not worthy, but God equips us and we can fully embrace the shoes God has for us. 
   • God wants us to take it a step at a time as He cross trains us for what He has ahead.

Mary and Martha’s Story

Luke 10:38-42 NIV

• Like Mary, Kay loves sitting at the feet of Jesus clinging to His word, pouring the oil of anointed worship and sharing with others. 
• Yet like Martha, she can become so involved in serving and administrative responsibilities that she’s robbed of the joy of spending more time in His presence.
• It’s a constant balancing act, but we need both in the kingdom of God.
• God doesn’t need perfect résumés or polished plans — He’s looking for hearts that are willing to follow Him, one step at a time.
• Because when God is the one leading, He can bring down every barrier in His perfect timing.

Isaiah 30:21 NIV Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

Romans 3:4 NKJV …let God be true but every man a liar…

• May we determine to allow nothing and no one to shape us, not even our personal experiences, unless they are consistent with God’s Word and His promises for us.

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Philippians 1:6 NIV Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Links:

• Awakening America Alliance
• The Helper Connection
• I Was Changed By The Power of the Holy Spirit, Kay Horner’s Story 
• He Gets Us

Books:

• The Christmas Dance by Kay Horner
• For other Kay Horner books, please check out this link.
• The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
• The Jesus-Hearted Woman by Jodi Detrick

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Nargiz Hajiyeva faithfully lives for the Lord in Azerbaijan, a place where living out your faith takes courage. She and so many others like her are shining lights in their communities, bringing hope, love, and the truth of God’s Word to people who desperately need it. 

Key Thoughts and Scriptures:

Matthew 5:16 NKJV Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Psalm 37:4 ESV Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

• Nargiz worshiped the Lord through tears and pain clinging to His promise.

Matthew 22:37-39 ESV And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

• When people, especially those without Christ, experience that kind of love, it’s shocking.
• As Nargiz obeyed God to reach out and love, He gave her a forgiving heart and a life was changed.
• God has spoken to her in many ways through scripture, through prayers, through dreams and more.

1 Peter 5:6 NIV Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

• God healed her and gave her peace. She surrendered everything to Him and followed His way. And to this day, she sees how He continues to lead her.
• The Word of God is not far. He is very close and he’s very near.

John 4:23 NIV Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.

James 4:8 NKJV Draw near to God and He will draw near to you…

• If you take one small step toward God, He will take many steps toward you.

Esther inspires Nargiz

Esther 1-10 NIV

• Esther’s obedience to God’s word and her devotion to the world deeply moves Nargiz. 
• Because of her obedience and bravery, God used Esther to save her people from destruction. May we all walk in such faithfulness. 
• No matter where we live or what we face, God is always close to us. And because of that, we can be a light in the darkness.
• Your life matters. Remember when we walk with Jesus, even the smallest act of love can shine brightly and point others to Him.

Romans 15:13 NIV May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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In moments, lives were upended. Families lost not just houses, but stability, safety, and treasured possessions. For many—especially seniors on fixed incomes—the road ahead feels impossibly long.

On a recent assessment trip, SCA Vice President Jodie Chiricosta met with several families whose stories reflect the hardship, resilience, and hope that mark this disaster recovery journey. But through local partner The Life Church, Somebody Cares is restoring hope to each of them.

Roger and Kay woke to six inches of water throughout their home. In their 70s and facing serious health concerns, the cleanup was overwhelming—made worse when Roger was hospitalized for surgery days later. SCA partner The Life Church stepped in to muck out, remove damaged sheetrock, and begin mold remediation. With supplies from the Somebody Cares network, volunteers are now restoring the walls while Kay and Roger live in a camper on their lot.

Derrill and his wife survived the flood by climbing into their home’s rafters as water rose 6-8 feet. Seniors on a fixed income, they poured their savings into a truck and RV, only to have their home condemned and their trailer forced into an RV park. Volunteers salvaged a few precious items—jewelry, a coin collection, a vintage Harley—but the rest was lost. Unable to rebuild in the flood zone, they are now facing a future full of uncertainty. But SCA is partnering with The Life Church to help them through it all.

Pilar and his wife, also seniors with limited means, stayed in their water-damaged home after the flood, hoping it would simply dry out. Mold quickly took hold. At the urging of a nephew and with the help of The Life Church, they moved in with relatives while volunteers cleaned out the home and performed mold remediation. Without flood insurance, they now face the daunting prospect of rebuilding from scratch. They are not alone, however, as SCA is walking with them—through The Life Church—and advocating for them and is committed to helping them recover.

Jeanie, already reeling from her husband’s death and her son’s incarceration, now shoulders the care of her daughter-in-law and granddaughter. The flood left 6-12 inches of water in their home. A cleanup crew stripped sheetrock and debris, but also discarded most of her clothes. SCA and The Life Church are restoring the home—repairing plumbing and electrical systems, installing insulation and sheetrock, and finishing the walls—while providing a gift card to replace essentials.

These stories are only a few among thousands.

Through the Somebody Cares network, we have been able to supply sheetrock, insulation, bathroom fixtures, doors, windows, and even roof shingles to help repair homes damaged by the floods and torrential rains. We have also provided funding to The Life Church for ongoing outreach efforts and $100 gift cards to families navigating the long road to recovery.

In San Angelo, hope is being rebuilt one home, one family, one act of kindness at a time. And thanks to the partnership and generosity of people like you, Somebody Cares is ensuring that no one has to walk this journey alone.

Your gift today helps this important and ongoing work continue, not only in San Angelo but also in Kerrville/Hunt/Ingam, where 19 homes are in various stages of restoration!  

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Dr. Jerry Horner, a respected theologian and professor, is a divinely appointed teacher “in faith and truth.” Since being ordained as a pastor at the age of 18, he has served at churches in Tennessee, Texas, Missouri, and Alabama. He also enjoyed a career of 47 years as a university professor and administrator, including president of Bethesda Christian College in Anaheim. Dr. Horner preaches and teaches worldwide, and his extensive mission work has taken him to more than 100 countries on six continents and many islands.

Scriptures and Key Points:

• God never promised us it would be easy, but He promised us His presence.
• Jesus is not a bridge over troubled waters, but He is the pathway through troubled waters.
• And He promises us that He’ll be with us every step of the way.

Exodus 32:7-33:17 NKJV …And He said, “My Presence will go with you…

• Why would we want to endeavor anything without the assurance of God’s presence?
• God doesn’t want volunteers, He wants draftees.
• He appoints us, and He prepares the way.
• Keep your perspective and have a sense of humor.

“Always take God serious, but never take yourself so serious.” – Leonard Ravenhill

• Jesus had a sense of humor.

Proverbs 17:22 NKJV A merry heart does good, like medicine…

• We must never be frivolous in things pertaining to holiness and to the majesty of God.
• Sometimes we have to realize our own humanity, and not exalt ourselves.
• To attract God’s favor: First, remember to walk in holiness, the second is humility, the third is honor, and the fourth is honesty.
• Holiness is not an external piety. It is a place of recognizing the awe and  holiness of God.
• The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord are the stewardship of the riches and honor of life, not to pursue those things.
• The apostle Paul realized that he was not the best speaker, but he had the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ, and that’s what he counted on.
• But he spoke the Word and let the Holy Spirit do the rest.
• We’re spokespeople for God, and the credit goes to the Lord. If we foul up, God will make it right, as long as our hearts are right and we’re speaking the truth.

The kingdom of God is not a democracy. God is despot.

• The only vote we have is a vote to obey or to disobey.
• God has already set the standard.
• People try to justify and compromise to make God fit into their world, rather than realizing He’s already come and given Himself for us.
• God has not changed, and truth is eternal.
• During renewals, God transcends denominations and calls us again to a place of repentance and holiness.
• God always has His messenger at the appointed time.
• Let’s promote the Lord Jesus Christ, instead of ourselves.

Matthew 28:19 NKJV Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

• The Kingdom of God knows no boundaries.

Luke 4:43 NKJV But He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”

• We are to make this announcement concerning the sovereignty of God, and not to entertain the notion that there are many paths to heaven, and we’re just one of them.
• And we’ll never understand church history and the history of Israel, until we understand the redemptive program of God.
• As Adam forfeited the authority that God had given him. God entrusted to him authority. He blew it and God restored it.

People are looking for something with substance, and most people are discerning.

• The message of the Gospel fulfills what it claims. Here is something so simple that this is why people find it difficult to believe.
• Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and a total surrender to the Lordship of Jesus is the answer.

“It’s always the wrong person on the cross.” – David Wilkerson, Have You Felt Like Giving Up Lately

• We get stuck in a moment, rather than letting God bring us through those moments to be who God’s called us to be.

Romans 8:28 NKJV And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

“God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His heart.” ― Charles Spurgeon

Isaiah 55:8 NKJV “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.

God already has it worked out, and it’s for us to submit to it.

• He does nothing that is not beneficial to us.
• Believe what the Bible says, God desires only good for us.
• Hāṭā’: to miss the mark, ʿāôn: iniquities, peša: willful disobedience
• For God has a way of helping us work through those times we miss the mark, or the times that we have iniquities, the ʿāôns in our heart.
• Where we have the iniquities, He has to expose and bring us to a place of repentance when we are in rebellion against Him.

1 John 1:9 NKJV If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Isaiah 40:31 NKJV But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary,

They shall walk and not faint.

Books:

• Have You Felt Like Giving Up Lately by David Wilkerson

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Carolyn Hicks and her late husband Buddy raised two godly daughters and played a vital role in revival, but it’s through her own quiet obedience and personal encounters with the Lord that she came to understand the depth of His love for her, not just as a pastor’s wife, but as His beloved daughter with a divine assignment. 

Key Thoughts and Scriptures:

2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”…

• It’s not about how qualified we feel, it’s about how present He is. 
• And He equips us with all we need when we step forward in faith.
• If we put our faith and trust in Him, we can find freedom and God can give us abundant life.
• The devil makes us think we’re alone in our circumstances.
• When Carolyn started understanding who God is and what He’s done for us, it was natural to put her faith in Him.
• Sometimes she felt inadequate, even unseen. But over time as she spent time with God and got into His word, the Lord began to reshape her thinking.
• God opened her heart and gave her a love for the kids she and her husband were ministering to. She was able to talk one-on-one to many young girls and share with them the truth of what God had shown her so far.
• He was using her in a different way. It looked different, but it was no less important.

Psalm 91:1-2 NKJV He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”

• “No matter what I’m going through, I can go to that fortress and seek Him and seek His help. I can trust Him and He will be my deliverer from the snare of the devil and He will be my shield.”

1 Corinthians 12:12-31 NIV Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ…But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong…

• Every member of the body of Christ matters, even if we’re not always in the spotlight.

Carolyn has learned that God is always with us.

• The Lord dropped in Carolyn’s heart that she was under His divine protection and that He was with her.
• “Wow, you guys are doing pre-conversion discipleship.”
• God used her to plant the vision. She identified a need and God moved through that.
• The more you learn about God, the more you want to know because you know there’s so much more. No one can ever exhaust knowing and learning about God.
• It’s an ever-growing thing and we have to be intentional about it.
• As we learn and grow, God shows us things when we are open.
• We have to forgive others. It’s not for the other people’s benefit. But for our benefit.

Matthew 6:12-15 NIV  And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors…For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Carolyn prayed, “God, I don’t want to be bitter; I want to be better.”

• The difference in those spellings is an I and the E. The I, is all about me, my mind, I deserve, I want. We become bitter and it’s like cancer. But when we release it to God, the E stands for eternal God. It’s all about Him. 

Matthew 7:21-23 KJ21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? In thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

• It’s vital that we forgive and that we give God our will and become holy as He is holy.

1 Peter 1:16 NKJV “Be holy, for I am holy.”

Philippians 2:13 NKJV For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

• When we are constantly going to the Lord, reading His word and laying down our preferences before Him, it allows the Holy Spirit to work in us to change what we want. And then gives us the strength to do what He’s asking us to do.

Carolyn has discovered how God shapes and matures us to reflect His image more fully.

2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

• But He doesn’t show us at that time everything that we’ve got to change. God loves us so much that He shows us one thing at a time. And as we are obedient to that, He shows us another.

2 Corinthians 3:18 NKJV But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

• The growing intimacy that Caolyn had with the Lord became a foundation when her husband went home to be with the Lord.
• “I never lost hope in God that He would see me through and that I could trust Him.”
• “God, I don’t want to be angry.”
• You have to cry and grieve, but we do not have to despair.
• God’s heart is very tender toward the widows and the orphans.
• After the deep part of Carolyn’s grief was over, she said, “Lord, I’m going to do whatever you ask.”
• “I did not want to stand by the sidelines and watch life go by. I wanted to be involved in His ministry.”
• Carolyn has prayed for years for revival.

There are countless people whom God has placed behind the scenes, faithfully carrying out vital work for His Kingdom. 

• Their roles may not be visible, but their impact is immeasurable. 
• God sees and honors every act of service, big or small. 
• These hidden heroes help build the foundation for what others see.
• “God, if you call me to do this, you’re going to have to equip me to do what you want me to do.”
• And it’s not in our strength that we do this. It’s in the Lord’s strength.

1 Peter 5:7 TPT Pour out your worries and stress upon Him and leave them there, for He always tenderly cares for you.

• God loves us. And He will give us hope.
• His greatest delight is for us to totally and completely trust in Him and obey and follow what He wants us to do.

Esther’s Story

Esther 1-10 NIV …And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”…

• She was plucked out of obscurity and placed in the palace and eventually became a queen.
• And she had fierce trust in God.
• God has let Carolyn have fierce trust in Him as well.
• The king never realized that Esther’s whole life was wrapped around God.
• So he granted her wish and a whole nation was saved because of her tenacity.
• There’s no telling how God can use our obedience in His kingdom.
• We don’t have to have it all together to be used by God.

2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

• The very places we feel most unqualified are where God loves to reveal His strength.

Philippians 4:13 NKJV I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

• Because it’s not about our ability, it’s about His empowering grace.

Numbers 22:21-35 NIV  Balaam and his donkey

• No matter how inadequate you feel, you’re never disqualified in God’s eyes. 
• He created us with purpose.

Ephesians 2:10 NLT For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

Ephesians 3:20-21 NLT Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.

• God’s power is at work in you, even right now.

Links:

• Agape Force

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General Dees served for 31 years in the U.S. Army in a wide variety of command and staff positions culminating in his last three assignments as Assistant Division Commander for Operations, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Commander, Second Infantry Division, United States Forces Korea; and as Deputy Commanding General, V (US/GE) Corps in Europe, concurrently serving as Commander, US-Israeli Combined Task Force for Missile Defense.  

Following military retirement in January 2003, Bob served as a Microsoft Corporation executive; followed by leadership of Military Ministry, a non-profit outreach to the military. He authored the “Resilience Trilogy” (Resilient Warriors, Resilient Leaders, and Resilient Nations) and pioneered resilience programs for the military as Vice President for Military Outreach at Liberty University. In the 2016 Presidential cycle, Bob served as National Security Advisor and Campaign Chairman for Dr. Ben Carson. Bob is now President of the National Center for Healthy Veterans with the mission of “Returning Healthy Veterans to America.”  

He was featured as one of 30 “Master Leaders” in America by noted author George Barna, recognized by the National Association of Evangelicals with the Centurion Award for Commander support to Military Chaplains, awarded the Council for National Policy George Washington Military Leadership Award in 2018, and honored with the Liberty University George Rogers Champion of Freedom Award in 2024. 

Bob and his wife, Kathleen, have been married for 51 years, and together have three children and nine grandchildren. They are grateful for the privilege of serving God, Nation, and Others during these critical times.

Scriptures and Key Points:

• Even in the midst of difficult circumstances, the body of Christ can be a light that shines.

Isaiah 66:2 NIV …“These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.

• A prerequisite for all we do as leaders is to be in the right posture before the Lord. 

Proverbs 29:18 KJV  Where there is no vision, the people perish…

• As a leader, Bob has found that we have to constantly cast vision to help everyone recognize we’re not just laying bricks, we’re building a cathedral.
• We fall the way we lean.
• In the midst of the challenges, there has to be people who can be the hands and feet of the Lord and to be there in a tangible way.
• It’s not just the veterans, but it’s their families that are impacted.
• As you develop that trusting relationship, then you know you can move forward from there.
• “We don’t fully trust anybody that doesn’t walk with a limp.”

The Resilience Life Cycle

John 16:33 NKJV These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

• We’re all going to have body slams, and we shouldn’t act extremely surprised. It’s painful.
• Sometimes all we can do is hide under the shelter of God’s wings until the destruction passes by.

Psalm 91:4 NKJV He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge…

• You have got to look through the rear view mirror and be introspective.
• Guard your primary relationships when you’re going through trauma.
• There’s going to be bitterness. 
• And so the antidotes to bitterness are gratitude, thanksgiving, and forgiveness.

Exodus 4:2-3 NKJV So the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A rod.” And He said, “Cast it on the ground.” So he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.

• What do you have in your hand? As you loosen your grip, God will use it.

John 6:8-13 NKJV The young boy’s loaves and fishes

• What does the stewardship of pain look like? It looks like loosening your grip and offering it up to God.
• Regaining vital optimism after a serious trauma in your life happens gradually. You can’t rush it.

Psalm 96:1 NKJV Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth. 

2 Corinthians 1:4 NKJV Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Bob’s Golden Thread of Resilience

• Calling is the golden thread.
• What’s your purpose, your reason for existence?
• Then when you’re in the storm, remember your call.
• “When he remembered his call, it was powerful. That’s true for all of us.”
• Revalidate your call.
• Bob recommends a personal board of directors. Basically the objective is for them to help you figure out what your transition through trauma looks like, whatever that transition happens to be for you.
• What did we learn from that difficult life experience?
• You learn resilience through the tough times.
• Would you rather be an egg like Humpty, Dumpty, or had you rather be a tennis ball?
• God wants us all to bounce back. He wants us to recognize we have to navigate trauma. And He’s put wonderful instructions in the scriptures to allow us to do that.
• Every life experience can become a life lesson that becomes part of our life message.
• You’re seeking to help, because God has placed you there. And it becomes a divine calling.
• The first pillar that we depend upon is community.
• Bob discovered that the primary factor of suicide was isolation.
• The second principle is dignified work to provide purpose and self esteem.
• A third one is faith based trauma recovery and life skills programs. It’s resilience curriculum.
• And then there’s something called jobs for life.
• Finally, career preparation.

Mark 12:30-31 NKJV And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Bob shares how important resiliency is:

• You either bend or you break. 
• And you have to be careful, because the hard shell sometimes will break, and it’s much harder to help them pull it back together.
• Resilience training comes first because it’s less intense and provides participants with foundational skills to manage challenges.

Psalm 78:72 NKJV So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

• Resilient leadership is selfless service over time.
• Wisdom is the bridge between character and competence.
• Oftentimes, a mature leader has this uncanny ability to be able to discern the right kairos moment and to wait patiently.
• So we need to listen to God’s still, small voice and figure out what we can do while we’re waiting.

1 John 4:4 NKJV You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

Zechariah 4:6 NKJV …Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.

Books:

• Resilience Trilogy by Robert F. Dees
  • 1- Resilient Warriors
  • 2- Resilient Leaders
  • 3- Resilient Nations
• The Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey

Links:

• National Center for Healthy Veterans
• ResilienceGodStyle.com

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Natasha personally understands the power of prayer and God’s promises concerning prayer.  With a prayer focus, she launched The Haggai Project, with the goal of building individual believers as Houses of Prayer. Natasha believes the next Prayer Movement will be millions of nameless and faceless believers who are solid Sons of God because they have built themselves as Houses of Prayer. She feels honored to play her part and to help in the building process.  

Natasha has authored three books Whisper Your Secrets: A Devotional Journal, Praying What Jesus Says, and The Haggai Message, and two prayer strategy articles entitled the “Wall of Fire” and “Transactions with Heaven.”

She holds a Masters of Divinity and loves to lavish the Lord with spontaneous songs. Natasha loves being a wife and absolutely adores her children.

Key Thoughts and Scriptures:

• Faith doesn’t always come with clarity — but it always comes with God’s presence.
• Natasha had a tangible interaction with God which was the evidence that the Word was truth.
• “I gave Jesus authority in my life, but I had no cognitive understanding.”
• It’s so important to obey any unction of the Lord.
• “When the spirit of God came upon me, and it was instant deliverance. Something left me, the Spirit of God filled me.” 
• Natasha was able to have full confidence in diving into everything that God said for her to do, because she knew He was with her.
• “I was always thanking the Lord for my healing. And that healing first came emotionally.”
• Even when I was barely surviving, I was thriving through prayer and being filled with the Holy Spirit.

Natasha’s Principles to Help You Stand:

• Authenticity with God
  • You’re in relationship with a person
  • Understand His heart and how He thinks
• Respect for God
  • He is the best mentor
• Live a No Compromise lifestyle
  • You’re not to give legal right to the enemy in any way.
  • Helps give you clarity
• Be an Obedient One
  • A history of trust has been developed with the Lord that allows a deeper level of obedience.

Abigail’s Story

1 Samuel 25 NIV

• Nabel not only refused David’s request and insulted him, but left and had a party.
• The first thing Abigail does after she reaches David was to intercede for Nabel.
• Don’t take the path of the fool.
  • Build yourself as a house of prayer
• Intercede for God’s people
• Listen and obey Him.

Hebrews 11:6 NIV And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

• God knows us better than we know ourselves.
• When He rewards you, it’s bringing the wholeness of who He created us to be.

Luke 1:38 KJ21 …Be it unto me according to thy word…

Luke 1:45 NIV Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!

Galatians 5:16 NIV So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Links:

• Being A House of Prayer Brings Blessing, Natasha Miller’s Story
• The Haggai Project

Books:

• Whisper Your Secrets
• Praying What Jesus Says

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Natasha personally understands the power of prayer and God’s promises concerning prayer.  With a prayer focus, she launched The Haggai Project, with the goal of building individual believers as Houses of Prayer. Natasha believes the next Prayer Movement will be millions of nameless and faceless believers who are solid Sons of God because they have built themselves as Houses of Prayer. She feels honored to play her part and to help in the building process.  

Natasha has authored three books Whisper Your Secrets: A Devotional Journal, Praying What Jesus Says, and The Haggai Message, and two prayer strategy articles entitled the “Wall of Fire” and “Transactions with Heaven.”

She holds a Masters of Divinity and loves to lavish the Lord with spontaneous songs. Natasha loves being a wife and absolutely adores her children.

Key Thoughts and Scriptures:

• Faith doesn’t always come with clarity — but it always comes with God’s presence.
• Natasha had a tangible interaction with God which was the evidence that the Word was truth.
• “I gave Jesus authority in my life, but I had no cognitive understanding.”
• It’s so important to obey any unction of the Lord.
• “When the spirit of God came upon me, and it was instant deliverance. Something left me, the Spirit of God filled me.” 
• Natasha was able to have full confidence in diving into everything that God said for her to do, because she knew He was with her.
• “I was always thanking the Lord for my healing. And that healing first came emotionally.”
• Even when I was barely surviving, I was thriving through prayer and being filled with the Holy Spirit.

Natasha’s Principles to Help You Stand:

• Authenticity with God
  • You’re in relationship with a person
  • Understand His heart and how He thinks
• Respect for God
  • He is the best mentor
• Live a No Compromise lifestyle
  • You’re not to give legal right to the enemy in any way.
  • Helps give you clarity
• Be an Obedient One
  • A history of trust has been developed with the Lord that allows a deeper level of obedience.

Abigail’s Story

1 Samuel 25 NIV

• Nabel not only refused David’s request and insulted him, but left and had a party.
• The first thing Abigail does after she reaches David was to intercede for Nabel.
• Don’t take the path of the fool.
  • Build yourself as a house of prayer
• Intercede for God’s people
• Listen and obey Him.

Hebrews 11:6 NIV And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

• God knows us better than we know ourselves.
• When He rewards you, it’s bringing the wholeness of who He created us to be.

Luke 1:38 KJ21 …Be it unto me according to thy word…

Luke 1:45 NIV Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!

Galatians 5:16 NIV So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Links:

• Rate the Show! 

• Being A House of Prayer Brings Blessing, Natasha Miller’s Story
• The Haggai Project

Books:

• Whisper Your Secrets
• Praying What Jesus Says

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Website: SomebodyCares.org, 

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Because of the tragic loss of life and the challenge of search and rescue efforts, flooded areas were not immediately accessible—many of them are still closed off. And because the downtown areas were not flooded, food and groceries are readily available. As many organizations and agencies have been waiting for permission to work, SCA and relief partner CRI found favor with the city of Hunt to begin mucking out homes in the Bumble Bee Hills neighborhood.

“In all my years of disaster relief, this is my first time focusing on muck-outs vs. meals, POD set-up, and distribution,” Mark said. “And I’ve never seen this kind of collaboration. God’s story-line keeps growing more and more every day.”

Hundreds of volunteers have served so far, working on a total of 24 homes. Four of those homes are ready for sheetrock, which is being provided by Somebody Cares thanks to gifts from our donors, along with a generous grant from one of our partners. But God is also providing in ways only He can orchestrate.

“At breakfast one morning, I noticed a man wearing a God’s Pit Crew shirt, so I began a conversation,” Mark recalls. SCA has partnered with God’s Pit Crew during previous disasters. That conversation led to the team leader visiting the work-site, where he noticed a need for dehumidifiers to dry out homes after they’re gutted.

“They brought us a trailer of top of the line dehumidifiers and set them up for us. They are currently drying out four houses right now,” Mark said. “If we were renting these, the cost would be about $2,000 a day.”

“It was God’s sovereignty! It was amazing.”

Mercury One purchased over a dozen generators, and First Assembly of Kerrville is donating tools for muck-outs and clean-up. The founder/CEO of Roma Boots, who is a friend of Doug Stringer, delivered 50 pairs of women’s and children’s boots that will be gifted to local residents.

“Something like a pair of boots might mean the world to somebody who has lost everything,” Mark said, adding: “It’s just crazy what God’s doing. Everything we need is coming together for something we’ve never done before. It’s a whole new level of favor.”

Please pray for upcoming needs for skilled labor for flooring installation, cabinets, etc. There is also a need for warehousing in Kerrville.

Thank you for joining with us, not only as we help in Hunt and Kerrville but in other locations where SCA is coming alongside the local church as well.

Your generous giving helps us continue meeting desperate needs! You can DONATE HERE. 

Special thanks to SC San Antonio, SC Baltimore, Ally Force, Heart Ministries Minneapolis, Hill Country Daily Bread, Daily Bread San Antonio, Mercury One, Roma Boots, God’s Pit Crew, CRI, and other partners on the ground and across the U.S. We also thank our affiliate and partner churches, ministries, businesses, and individuals who have stepped up to help in various ways.

“The Kingdom of God advances along the pathway of relationships,” Doug said. “Thankful for all of our relationships who are a NET that WORKs.”

Thank you for caring!

Photo credit: Mike Jones, C116 Photography

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