Make an
impact In the Lives Of Those Who Serve

Become a Guardian

Stand Watch. Restore Hope.

Become an ETL Guardian of Hope and help ensure that first responders, veterans, and military members can experience the hope of Christ through free, life-changing retreats.

Our heroes are facing unseen battles

  • "I’m looking for help on how to deal with tragedy that I have encountered in my life. I’m also looking to get closer in my faith and find myself again."

    Retreat Applicant

  • "I lost a friend who was in my department to suicide. He was my best friend and knew him before the badge and haven’t really processed the loss very well."

    Retreat Applicant

  • "I'm trying to figure out how to make God a part of my life while dealing with anxiety and PTSD."

    Retreat Applicant

The Demand Has Outgrown Our Capacity.

Applications continue to increase.

For the first time, we've had to tell qualified first responders and veterans that we simply don't have room.

Those are conversations we never want to have.

Our prayer is simple:

Turn no one away because of limited resources.

Our Vision for 2027

With God's provision, we hope to:

✔ Expand from 4 Tennessee retreats to 7

✔ Welcome significantly more guests

✔ Strengthen alumni care and aftercare

✔ Add another staff member devoted to guest care and discipleship

Every one of these goals exists for one reason:

To introduce more first responders and veterans to the hope of Christ.

How is ETL Changing Lives?

  • Retreats

    By the end of 2026, Enter the Lion will have hosted 24 transformative retreats across 5 states—each offered completely free of charge.

  • Fruit

    We have seen men surrender their lives to Jesus, addictions broken, marriages restored, and countless lives transformed by His power and grace. These are the undeniable fruits of Christ’s healing and redemption at work.

  • Growth

    We are passionate about raising up leaders empowered by Christ to carry this ministry model into their own communities, multiplying healing and hope far beyond where we can go ourselves.

  • Tools

    ETL provides ongoing support through live devotionals, Bible studies, one-on-one mentoring calls, group discussions, and educational webinars designed to help our retreat alumni and community continue growing in faith, resilience, and purpose.

  • Legacy

    When a man is healed by Christ, the blessing extends far beyond him—impacting his family, his department, and his entire community. This is the power of generational transformation rooted in the gospel.

  • Hope

    ETL’s growth is driven by word-of-mouth transformation. When men return home changed, the impact is undeniable — coworkers, friends, and family take notice. What they see in these men isn’t just improvement — it’s hope.

Join the mission.

Become a Guardian of Hope

A Guardian of Hope is an individual, family, church, or business that commits to giving $100 each month to sustain the mission of ETL.

Your monthly gift provides the stable foundation that allows us to:

  • Keep retreats free

  • Welcome more guests

  • Expand aftercare

  • Invest in discipleship

  • Plan for future growth

Guardians of Hope are more than supporters — they are partners standing alongside those who serve. Through a monthly partnership, Guardians receive:

  • Ministry Updates — Behind-the-scenes stories, retreat impact, and what God is doing through ETL.

  • Monthly Gatherings — Private online opportunities for connection, prayer, and ministry updates.

  • Prayer Partnership — Specific ways to pray for first responders, veterans, military members, and upcoming retreats.

  • Impact Stories — Hear how ETL is helping restore hope, identity, and purpose in the lives of those who serve.

Your partnership helps make free retreats, resources, and ongoing support possible for those who have sacrificed to serve others.

Enter the Lion is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so all gifts are tax-deductible. But more importantly—your gift makes an eternal impact.

Federal Tax ID Number: 87-3847176