What: Men of Faith community-wide breakfast; all men from the Highland Lakes area are invited
When: Tuesday, October 21. Starting time is 7:30 a.m. with coffee and breakfast being served. Program starts at 8:00 a.m. and will end about 9:00 a.m.
Where: The Church at Horseshoe Bay Fellowship Hall, 600 Hi Ridge Rd., Horseshoe Bay
Who: Michael Carson, 19+ year Army Veteran,
RSVP: RSVPs are requested (but not required) to plan for food and set-up. Scan the QR code or visit the website for The Church at Horseshoe Bay, church-hsb.org, or call the church office at (830) 598-8390. Tickets for the breakfast are $10.00.
More About Michael Carson
Michael Carson was raised in the small West Texas town of Bovina. Growing up on a farm and ranch, he was shaped by hard work and community. He was a multi-sport athlete at Friona High School, and upon graduating, he enlisted in the Army National Guard, swearing in on the morning of 9/11 - unaware of the profound journey that awaited him.
Michael went on to serve 19+ years in the U.S. Army, with 14 years on active duty. As an 11B Infantryman and longtime instructor, he trained soldiers in Urban Operations, Marksmanship, Heavy Weapons, Hand-to-Hand Combatives, and the Warrior Transition Course. His deployments included Iraq (2005-2006, Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 82nd Airborne Division) and Kosovo (2010-2011, KFOR 14).
Michael’s time in combat brought not only physical dangers - surviving a suicide bombing, rocket attacks, and an abduction into Serbia - but also deep emotional and spiritual wounds. He returned home to face the tragic suicides of two close friends and the heavy toll of PTSD. He struggled to cope, turning to work, adrenaline, and substances to escape the pain. Eventually, addiction, divorce, and despair led to a suicide attempt involving a lethal combination of pills, methamphetamine, and alcohol.
But God was not finished with Michael. Through a remarkable series of divine interventions - including a drug dealer, a Bible app, a fellow veteran, the Combat Trauma Healing Manual, a supernatural encounter with God, and the Freedom Book - God broke through the darkness. Michael encountered Jesus and surrendered his life to Him. That surrender marked the beginning of a transformation from brokenness to bold faith; from trauma to testimony. Michael will share with the Men of Faith his inspiring journey and the Jesus-led activities he has undertaken since leaving the Army. His activities include work at the local and national levels, helping young and old navigate the challenges of life.
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