1 Corinthians 7:29-31 TPT
"My friends, what I mean is this. The urgency of our times mean that from now on, those who have wives should live as though without them. And those who weep should forget their tears. And those who rejoice will have no time to celebrate. And those who purchase items will have no time to enjoy them. We are to live as those who live in the world but are not absorbed by it, for the world as we know it is quickly passing away."
Mission M25 and Chaplains of Hope have been actively preparing a vast army of spiritual warriors for "such a time as this."
On June 21, 2025, at 4 AM, I awoke with a powerful message ringing in my ears: "The church wants an atomic bomb to win this war, but I have called you to 'hand-to-hand' combat." The message for that day was instantly clear, imbued with profound urgency.
We often long for easy victories, hoping to win battles without personal cost or inconvenience. Yet, our Lord, Jesus Christ, showed us the true way of war: "Dwell among them, pick up your cross, and follow the plan of Heaven." We remember August 6, 1945, when America dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, followed by another on Nagasaki on August 9th, effectively ending the war on August 10th. Similarly, the people of Jesus' time yearned for Rome to fall dramatically, like Pharaoh's army being drowned in the sea.
However, the true advancement of God's Kingdom — from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth — will be accomplished by the power of love expressed through radical engagement . This means giving our resources and time, empowered by the challenge of the Word, to die to self-preservation and personal pleasures.
This "hand-to-hand", “heart-to-heart” combat is beautifully role-modeled by the many men and women who have sacrificed to follow the journey to the highways and byways of life, reaching out to those lost who have given up on church, those never exposed to our Lord's love, and even those hostile toward the Gospel for various reasons.
Mission: M25 and Chaplains of Hope offer training for this very purpose – learning to operate with a broken heart and reach out with the power of HOPE. Hope isn't just an idea; it is one of our primary weapons, and we exercise it through the "ministry of presence."
The Holy Spirit once spoke these words into my heart: "Ask them what breaks their heart." In Matthew 14, Jesus was moved by compassion, and He healed their sick. A little "Strong's Concordance" work reveals that "heal the sick" can also be translated as "serve the weak." Jesus Himself commanded us to be servants of all. So, I ask you: What truly breaks your heart? And more importantly, what do you do about it? We have so many testimonies and examples of Mission M25's ministry, where a broken heart was the driving force, such as the "War Horse" – Run For The Wall – Free Camp.
Then, the question shifts: "What makes you angry?" Anger is a powerful emotion. Jesus Himself was angry at Lazarus' tomb and when He turned over the tables in the Temple. For me, anger swelled in my soul over the abortion issue. We have prayed since 1973, marched for decades across the country, but I kept hearing the voice of young David, an overlooked lad, asking, "How dare you defy, defame, mock, the Lord God of Heaven's armies?" He wasn't so much angry about a weak army as he was motivated to restore the honor due to his God. That same righteous anger motivated us to begin the 50CC Diaper Run.
As the church of the Living God, we must awaken and feel the urgency at hand. Time is running out in the USA. Join us in this urgency! Step outside your comfort zone and help us fight the good fight of faith, remembering that our faith without works is dead! We must engage the privileges and responsibilities of our Freedoms here in the USA and, more importantly, our Freedom in Christ. We must work while it is yet day, night cometh...
Gary Burd has truly dedicated his life to God's call. At just 16 years old, he began holding revivals across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas alongside his brother and sister.
In 1968, he met the love of his life, Carolyn Young, and they were married on October 3, 1969. Together, they have three wonderful children: Robbie Burd, Sasha Reilly, and Matthew Burd. Gary and Carolyn are also blessed with seven grandsons and one granddaughter.
Driven by a true pioneer spirit, Gary and Carolyn's journey has led them to establish numerous ministries. With Gary having ridden motorcycles for just under 750,000 miles across 14 countries, this pioneering zeal has opened many doors for them to create new ministries under the Mission M25 banner.
