I invited him to a Reclaim Beyond event. He said yes.

That weekend changed everything.

For the first time, Charlie saw what had been set against his heart—how the enemy had been working to steal, kill, and destroy his life. And for the first time in years, Charlie woke up.

“Todd, I truly died on November 6th. The old Charlie is DEAD. Jesus has delivered me 100% from my addiction to alcohol. For the first time in years, I am AWAKE. I am ALIVE.”

But here’s what I want you to know:

That was just the beginning of Charlie’s story.

Today—just a few years later—Charlie is one of our most committed leaders. He’s on fire for Christ. He’s going where men are. He’s fighting for their hearts. He’s moving the Kingdom of God forward.

The man who died three times is now giving life to other men.

And friend, this is what you make possible.

Not just breakthrough moments—though those are incredible. But the long haul. Walking with men before, during, and after crisis. Seeing places long devastated restored—in their hearts, their marriages, their families.

When you became a monthly partner, you gave us something priceless: predictability. We can plan Beyond events knowing you’re with us. We can say yes to men like Charlie without hesitation. We can invest in the year-long Trek discipleship process that turns broken men into leaders.

Your steady commitment is the foundation that makes transformation possible.

Charlie’s story seems extreme, but it’s not rare. 120,000 men die from alcohol abuse every year in the United States. How many more are trapped in addiction? Depression? Porn? Loneliness? Purposelessness?

Millions.

Most men appear alive on the outside, but on the level of the heart, they’re asleep at the wheel—just going through the motions, driven by duty, trying to find a little relief. Just trying to get by.

This is why Reclaim exists. And this is why what you’re doing matters so much.

Because of you, we’re in the fight—month after month—for men like Charlie who are one breakdown away from breakthrough.

Thank you. Thank you for standing with us. God is on the move. He is restoring places long devastated. He is setting captives free.

Please pray for Charlie as he continues to lead and grow. And pray that God would give us boldness to GO where men are, eyes to SEE the one Jesus wants us to reach, and courage to get in their WAY with the love of Jesus.

When I think about men like Charlie being restored by Jesus, I can’t help but think of God’s promise in Isaiah 61:

“They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.”

That’s Charlie. And because of you, men like him are being transformed—and becoming leaders who reach others.