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Farewell From Chris Messenger

It is with joyful mourning I share with you all that October 31st will be my last day as a full time chaplain with Braveheart. My family is moving to Pennsylvania and though there are a plethora of reasons why we are moving, one of the most exciting reasons is the growth of my wife’s … Read More

Hero Gala Wrap-up

The 2023 Braveheart HERO Gala was a success! We raised $35,000, the single largest fundraiser in our history! For those of you who were able to participate, we are so thankful for you! We would also like to thank: • Alex Zarynow, videographer & photographer • Businesses and organizations who donated auction items • Chaplain … Read More

Go Slow To Go Fast

By Stephanie Doll, Braveheart Intern Life changes when we move away from home. We adjust to new environments, buildnew relationships, and find new rhythms to our day. There’s no promise of it being a WinterWonderland, but there is a promise of learning something new. It may seem nerve-rackingto move nine hundred miles from home, but … Read More

We Have a New Logo!

It’s been 12 years since our founding, and we thought it was time to update our look with a fresh new logo. The rebranding is clean and simple, yet still maintains the Cross as the center focus of our ministry. We feel the new logo represents who we are and symbolizes our future. Feel free … Read More

FALKOR Defense Rifle Raffle Drawing

Thank you to everyone that supported us by buying tickets for the 2022 rifle raffle. On Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2022, we raffled off a FALKOR Defense CSS Rifle (Competition Sniper System) in FDE color (Flat Dark Earth) featuring the 7EVEN action, chambered in 6mm Creedmoor, with a 27″ DRACOS barrel and Falkor Defense’s new Arese XL muzzle … Read More

Links of Commitment

When a Braveheart chaplain engages with a citizen in distress or stands alongside emergency responders, there is a chain of people who help make all of that possible. Braveheart chaplains do not stand alone in serving. We are one link in a chain of dedicated individuals who are committed to caring for our community and … Read More

Sudden Loss

As Lake County Deputy Ross Holcomb’s family, close friends, and fellow emergency responders gathered last Thursday for his memorial service, the Polson Fire Department honored the fallen officer by displaying this unusually large United States flag.  There was a strong show of support from many agencies, including law enforcement, medics, firefighters, search and rescue squads … Read More

New Volunteer Chaplains

These three men represent a new chapter in the work of Braveheart Chaplain Ministry. Joe Decree, Dick Sine, and Mark Breese are new volunteer chaplains in the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, officially appointed by Braveheart.  They reflect the Lord’s expanding the reach of Braveheart as these chaplains will be a part of the on-call rotation … Read More

National First Responders Day

The first day of winter weather hit hard and so did these two vehicles! While sitting in a caring citizen’s van who stopped to help and while waiting on a loved one to arrive, one of the drivers emphatically declared, “I can’t believe how many responders are here, how fast they arrived, and how well … Read More

Consoling in the Midst of Hard Questions

Life is chalked full of hard questions. Some of these questions arise because of overwhelming circumstances. While these questions are not commonly verbalized to me, I firmly believe they are stirring inside of people connected to traumatic situations. Since early December 2018, I have consoled and conversed with citizens and responders who have been engaged … Read More