Brigade Watch Word: Our New Devotional App

The Brigade WatchWord is a devotional app designed to strengthen your Christian walk.  The app allows you to receive customized scriptural content that meets you where you are.  This is made possible by a Spiritual Profile Assessment. Just answer a few questions, and the app will send you content at the times you choose.

Limited Time Offer: Free Subscription To Our Parenting Magazine

We're excited to announce that we are launching VALOR magazine, a print publication for parents from CSB! For a limited time we are giving away free subscriptions to anyone who is interested.

Simply sign up here and get the magazine delivered straight to your door free! It's our way of serving you.

Take advantage of this limted time offer to sign up for FREE for the new VALOR magazine for parents. 

VALOR is designed to help provide the parents, leaders, alumni and fans of Christian Service Brigade with Biblical principles, tools, and perspective on discipling boys by drawing on our years of experience and connections with experts in the field of discipleship and men's ministry.

Get a taste of two of the articles in our launch issue:

"Dealing with Devices" - Helping parents teach their sons to steward their electronics. Read the story 

"Clean up in Aisle 7" - The true story of a Mommy Meltdown Read the story

In each issue we help parents tackle tough subjects and give you specific actions you can take to show your son what it means to be a godly man.

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Dealing with deVICES: Helping parents teach boys to learn to steward their electronics

For a limited time a subscription to this printed magazine is available free. Simply sign-up to get this great tool sent straight to your home!

Below is a sneak peak at one of the articles in our first issue of Valor Magazine.

"The mesmerizing reality of modern technology especially in the lives of our boys is impossible to ignore. But before we rip those glowing devices out of their grasping little hands; before chucking it down the garbage disposal listening with frustrated satisfaction as it grinds its way into the plumbing, we must remember an important truth about discipleship: Problems should be viewed not as an obstacle to endure but as an opportunity to be used. A God honoring, moderated and self-controlled use of technology should drive our technology decisions. Below we have chosen what we believe to be some really helpful truths and tools to help you guide the many conversations you will undoubtedly need to have as you guide your son in his use of electronic devices."

To continue reading this article sign up for the free print magazine and we'll send the issue straight to your home where you can not only finish this story but can read a bunch of other great articles for parents.

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"Clean Up In Aisle 7"

For a limited time a subscription to this printed magazine is available free. Simply sign-up to get this great tool sent straight to your home!

Below is a sneak peak at one of the articles in our first issue of Valor Magazine.

"We were on a mission to Target and I was already exhausted.  Snacks: check! Stubborn overloaded cart: check! Cranky child: check! Getting myself and two children ages one and two out the door was going to be no small accomplishment. 

“I need help” was not part of my vocabulary before I had kids.  Independent, self-reliant, emotionally stable, responsible, and punctual, were words I would’ve used to describe myself before these little … bundles of joy … entered my life and changed everything! Though I found it difficult to admit, one word now seemed to describe my life as a young mom: “needy!” 

Key to my strategy for a successful trip to Target was to diligently avoid the toy isle, but somewhere along my predetermined path, Adriel, my two year old son, spotted a truck from his beloved CARS movie. “Hold truck . . . mine?” he asked simply, and with reluctance, I let him hold it.  Once in his hands there was no going back. One of two endings would be my fate."

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New Materials for This Fall

We have been hard at work this summer and are proud to announce 3 new Stockade modules. Kick
off the year with your choice of

• Camping
• Electricity
• Outdoor discovery

Brigade Wraps Up First Ever SALUTE! Campaign

For the first time ever Brigade hosted a special campaign to honor and recognize leaders who have made a difference through their commitment to Brigade.  Called SALUTE! Brigade, people from all over the country donated and shared stories of how leaders have impacted their life.  Many of those stories are on this blog and you can view the stories here.

If you didn’t get a chance to donate or share a story, it’s not too late.

Donate: here
Share your story: here

For questions, call (800)815-5573

CSB Announces Final Candidate For President

Don’t miss the live webinar where you can ask questions and hear Scott’s vision

At their June meeting the Board of Directors of CSB Ministries received the report from the CSB Presidential Search Committee. There were approximately 20 applicants, three of whom the committee recommended to the Board for further consideration.  After considering the candidates it became clear that Scott Haima is uniquely equipped to lead the CSB organization at this exciting and pivotal time in the ministry.

Since joining the ministry Scott has served at all levels of the organization from Tree Climber Dad all the way up to his most recent dual post as Director of Finance and Operations and Interim President.  His responsibilities have also included working as a Regional Director.

Responding to the Boy Scout Decision

Earlier today Christian Service Brigade sent out an email and press release with a short response to the recent decision of the Boy Scouts of America. You can see the text of that response below.

SALUTE! Brigade --Honor a Brigade Leader or Boy Today!

It's Easy To Give A SALUTE!

1. Donate in honor now at www.csbministries.org.  In the comments box of your donation, type the name of the leader or boy.
2. Then come back to this page to share the story of a leader or boy that's made a difference.

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Has a Brigade leader made a difference in your life?  Many men today have wondered how they can show appreciation.  That time has come.  Share the story of a leader that's made a difference.  

SALUTE! A LEADER

Honor a Brigade leader that made a difference in your life or the life of your son. After you donate at www.csbministries.org, go to the comments section below to share why that leader is so special. 

SALUTE! A BOY

When you donate at www.csbministries.org write "Boy" in the comment section when you make your donation.  A letter will be sent on your behalf encouraging a boy to continue with Brigade and his journey to becoming a godly man. It will include an inspirational quote & Bible verse. 

If you give $77; $1.00 for every year Christian Service Brigade has been discipling men and boys, you'll receive a special gift!

If you have any questions, we'd like to help. Email us at dhuffstetler@csbministries.org or call us at 1.800.815.5573

No Excuses

I Didn't Know it at the Time, but Ranger Norm Had Never Learned to Read or Drive

God has always called men to serve who were not ready or prepared.
Thus the glory goes to the right person.

Ranger Norm was one of my Stockade Rangers who invested heavily in me and the other Stockaders under his care. Though he was an unassuming man, Ranger Norm  had a huge impact on the boys he humbly served. He was a blue-collar man who wore his work clothes everywhere, even to the weekly Stockade meetings. What attracted us to Norm was that he really cared and took a personal interest in us.

Years later when I was talking with my Mother about my experience as a Stockader I mentioned that I remembered him walking the 2 miles from his home to my home to help me work on my achievements. I knew he didn't own a car and I remember I had to walk really fast to keep up with his long and practiced strides. Much to my surprise she informed me that the reason Norm didn’t have a car was that he couldn’t read and therefore was not able to pass the written driver’s exam.