Author: Chris Messenger

New Intern Stephanie

Stephanie Doll grew up in Southern Illinois and lived in Southern Missouri before moving to Montana. She has a heart for the mountains and ministry. She loves to be outside, travel, and speak the Gospel. Stephanie graduated from Ozark Christian College with a Bachelors in Psychology and Counseling and a Masters in Pastoral Counseling from … Read More

The Nativity

“Truly wondrous is the whole chronicle of the Nativity. For this day the ancient slavery is ended, the devil confounded, the demons take to flight, the power of death is broken,  paradise is unlocked, the curse is taken away, sin is removed from us, error-driven out,  truth has been brought back, the speech of kindliness … Read More

Candle Against the Wind

“I know that I have life insofar as I have love. I have no love except it come from Thee. Help me, please, to carry this candle against the wind.” -Wendell Berry As most people know, we have experienced some difficult days in the Flathead over the last month and a half. Death, pain, and … Read More

Chaplain Chris Messenger

Dear friends of Braveheart Chaplain Ministry,It is with great joy that I’m able to announce that the Braveheart board recently voted to bring me on as a chaplain in a half-time salaried position. What started off as a quiet conversation with Drew a year and a half ago has now manifested into a reality. The … Read More

Superheroes Are Real

In the last 10 days, I have witnessed the top of a car being ripped open in order to try and save someone, trainees honing their skills and newfound strength while learning from a master, a couple being talked down from a domestic disaster, and a person withstanding and surviving a surprise attack. These events … Read More

A Witness to the Resiliency of First Responders

By Chaplain Chris Messenger A couple of weeks ago, I received a call from Drew Buckner, the head chaplain at Braveheart Ministry, and he asked if I wanted to go on a call with him concerning the death of a teenager in downtown Kalispell. Though internally not knowing what to expect, my desire to help … Read More