Train to Serve. Build Teams. Multiply Mission.

Gideon Rescue’s Leadership Program exists to help develop Christ-centered leaders who can serve in difficult environments, grow in character, and graduate ready to build functioning teams that can operate independently.

June 1 to December 15, 2026

Vision

The goal is not simply to train individuals, but to form team creators. Graduates are equipped to go forward and build teams that replicate the model of service, readiness, and mission focus.

Program development goals:
  • A solid personal relationship with God
  • Character growth for success in challenges
  • Wide capability across real-life fields of labor
  • Personal witness capable
  • Ability to lead others to Christ through Bible studies
  • Local church involvement and practical service
  • Disaster response readiness and team leadership
  • Marketable skills such as EMT-B

Who this is for

People who are steady, teachable, and committed to serving God and others, especially in difficult environments where humility, endurance, and teamwork matter.

ELIGIBILITY

  • If you love Jesus and wish to share the 3 Angel’s Messages
  • For males and females
  • Health insurance required

Required equipment:

  • Passport required and driver’s license strongly recommended.
  • Personal vehicle recommended.
  • Bike recommended for transportation 1 mile to campus. Mountain bike recommended for optional recreational opportunities.
  • Backpack size and style backpack
    Tennis shoes and
  • Hiking boots for warm and cold climate capable
  • Hot and cold climate clothes for the outdoors and work, with Gloves, hat, wool socks
  • Sabbath Clothes and clothes for being outside in all types of weather.
  • Bible
  • Curriculum textbooks- GRC will stock for purchase
  • Outdoor gear: leatherman, sleeping bag, rainproof shell jacket, tent or hammock, backpacking
  • Food prep gear, water purification,
  • Team uniform: GRC will stock for student purchase
  • Health Insurance
  • Battery powered fan for staying cool in a tent or RV in the summer.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

How we build character, competency, and team leadership for service in real-world conditions.

Cohort: June 1 to December 15, 2026

Spiritual foundations

Team building from day one

Practical living and field readiness

Technical rescue skills training and mentorship

Disaster response involvement

Team building from the start.

As the disciples were sent out 2 by 2, future teams start with 2 persons with vision. Faith sees what God creates from nothing, a team from a mustard seed.

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Program Elements

Shepherd Boy:

The purpose of this element is both to develop commitment and discover who is committed to complete the program. Not all will have the necessary level of commitment. It is best for that to be determined early. Students need a crucible experience to assist with the commitment process and character building in perseverance. Upon training and preparation for success, the following elements will challenge and build the students

  • Solo wilderness survival
  • Multi-day wilderness backpacking style experience
  • Outdoor team leadership training
  • Intentionally severely challenging experience.
  • Challenge by choice – students may opt out at any time, that may mean the end of their part on the program

Disaster Response Student involvement

Actual disaster response provide real world hands on training. Progression plan begins with domestic response and works up to international response, with a mind towards unreached areas and closed countries. The students progress from learning alongside staff to responding without direct supervision. As the program goal is to create leaders of independently capable teams, that unsupervised aspect yields opportunity to practice true leadership. Small teams of 2-4 students will respond without GRC staff. As disasters occur without notice, the program will be flexible so that the students cease most other elements when responding. The program is designed with time to leave the other elements for responses.

Progression of Response

1

With staff – ideally domestic, and smaller disaster

2

Without staff – must be domestic, ideally a smaller disaster

3

With staff to domestic or friendly country, to large scale, such as hurricane

4

With staff to domestic or friendly country, to large scale, such as hurricane

5

With staff to International disaster, dependent upon current disasters, possibly after the conclusion of on campus operations

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