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Daily Reflections of Gratitude Lead to Growth
I waited patiently for the Lord, and he turned to me and heard my cry for help. He brought me up from a desolate pit, out of the muddy clay, and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see...
God at Work: When First Responder Leaders Gather
a small beginning Back in 2023, shortly after we launched Mission First Alliance, Jeremy came to me with an idea of doing a small retreat for potential alliance members at Protector’s Peak in Idaho (we did not have membership at this time). At first, the concept...
When God’s People Unite, Lives Change
Highlights from the 2025 National First Responder Networking Conference If you could have stood in that room — if you could have seen the tears, the laughter, the worship, and the hugs between people who had never met before — you would have known that God was...
What Makes a Great First Responder?
A great First Responder is trained, dedicated, available, capable, empathetic, and willing to respond as quickly as possible. He or she must be fair, honest, trustworthy, and even willing to sacrifice their life for others. But have you ever thought about the ultimate...
When the Sirens Are for One of Our Own
This article first appeared on BRAVE Together's blog. Coping After a Local Officer Is Shot This week hit differently. The news that a fellow Whatcom County officer was shot in the line of duty didn’t just flash across a screen, it landed deep. For those of us in this...
Recognizing First Responders as a Mission Field
Waiting on the Lord in the Line of Duty, "Serving in the Kingdom of God" In the heart of the chaos, when sirens wail and every second matters, first responders step into the storm. They are the unsung heroes who run toward the crisis, embodying courage and compassion....
Real Hope for Heroes Fundraising Event: A Night to Remember
Celebrating Partnerships, Purpose, and a Growing Movement On Friday night, June 13th, supporters and first responders gathered for an unforgettable evening at the Real Hope for Heroes event—and what a night it was! Held at the stunning Park Place LTD, the venue...
celebrating the grand opening of our national Headquarters
On May 9th, Mission First Alliance proudly hosted the ribbon cutting and open house for our newly established National Headquarters—a dedicated space designed to serve, support, and strengthen the first responder community and our ministry partners. The event was a...
Empathy & Grace
The call for service the other evening contained many familiar elements. A person with mental health and drug-related issues was causing problems on public transportation. This time, the man was smoking cigarettes on a bus, shouting obscenities at other passengers,...
United We Heal
This article first appeared on BRAVE Together's blog. When I founded BRAVE Together, it was driven by one simple yet powerful idea: to create a space where individuals can confront their mental health challenges, particularly the vast array of PTSD symptoms, with...
Real Hope for First Responders: Lt. Bradley Shaw’s Story of Redemption and Purpose
This article first appeared on Law Enforcement Today on 4/15/2025 In a profession facing darkness and evil every day, courageous examples to follow are needed. Lieutenant Bradley Shaw of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama is one of those leaders. A humble,...
Pride Removed… Hope Restored!
My name is Robin and I am very excited to get started with Mission First Alliance as their new Administrative Assistant! I have spent the last four years home with my babies and truth be told I would have stayed longer – but I have been praying and searching for a way...
New Year, New You?
This article first appeared on at C-Suite for Christ on 1/14/25 Every year there is a lot of attention and pressure in creating new goals and improving and in many cases reinventing ourselves. I cannot count the number of times I've heard the phrase new year new year....
2024 Highlights
If we had the time, we would invite you over and tell you in detail every single miraculous move of God that we have seen over the past year. We could recount to you every time God has filled a need, often through the hands of the very people reading this post. We...
Can the World See Your COB? A K9 Handler’s Perspective on faith and transformation
FIRST RESPONDER DEVOTION from 1 samuel 16:7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on...
“There is nothing more urgent today than the need for a gospel-driven alliance to serve first responders. After 30 years in the profession, I understand that without the gospel we are simply putting a band-aid on issues that will never go away. Mission First Alliance is our opportunity to place the much-needed synergy behind the all powerful Gospel of Jesus Christ.”