(crashing)(orchestral music)

- Any time, you know, a war zone,

there's a possibility thatanything could happen.

And so whatever feelings orwhatever fears I might've had,

I had to suppress that and make sure that

I be strong for my soldiers.

If I had to die so they cancome back to their families

then I as willing to make that sacrifice.

- [Reporter] For ArmyStaff Sergeant, Kevin,

placing the warriors whoserved under him first

was always his priority.

He deployed multiple times to war zones

like Bosnia, Albania, andIraq, each time leaving

behind his wife, Ritcha,and their children.

- Is that gonna be thelast time I talk to him?

You think about your children.

You think about things thatyou don't want to think about.

And everything has to bein order when they leave

so just in case that they don't come back.

- [Reporter] Ritcha reliedon her faith to sustain her

through the multipleseparations that ranged

between six months to a year.

- Prayer, it helped me stay grounded.

It helped me not to worry.

It helped me to have peace.

- [Reporter] After 29 years, it was time

for Kevin to retire.

The couple felt God wascalling them to start

and pastor their own church.

But they had to get through some

financial hurdles, first.

After leaving the army,paying rent was a challenge

since they no longer hadfree military housing.

Then both of their vehiclesneeded major repairs,

totally several thousand dollars.

- Where's the money gonna come from?

What is we don't have enough?

You know, all those different things.

- [Reporter] Despite the challenges,

Kevin felt God would provide.

- My faith in God andHis word has helped me

to stay calm and keep my sanity.

So for me, it's everything.

- I believe I'm able to sit here and smile

and not worry 'cause I believe that God

is gonna get us through this.

- [Reporter] The coupleconfided in their Pastor,

Tommy Leonard with New SeasonChurch in Anchorage, Alaska.

He immediately contactedCBN's Helping the Home Front

to ask if we could assist.

- When they first presentedthe situation to me

it was a bit overwhelming.

I knew this was something that as a church

we couldn't just write a check for.

But to be able to have a resource like

Helping the Home Front,it's a dream come true.

- [Reporter] Pastor Tommysat down with the couple

to share some big news.

- New Season ChristianCenter in partnership

with CBN want to helpwith some of the pressures

that you're feeling rightnow, in your transition.

And so we're gonna take care

of first two months of your rent.

- Wow.

(crying)

- We don't want you just to get to a point

of gettin' things done,we want you to get ahead.

And then since you have aissue with your vehicles,

we're gonna take your vehiclesto Alaska Sales and Service.

And we're gonna take those and get them

repaired for you, today.

- This is overwhelming. (chuckling)

Like I says, thank you.

- The Bible says Godis a rewarder of those

who diligently seekHim, and this is a part

of His reward package for you.

- [Reporter] Their vehicleswere fixed right away.

CBN paid their rent for two months.

And Kevin and Ritcha's dream came true.

They now pastor theirown church in Anchorage.

- I'm overwhelmed with gratitude.

Thanking God for NewSeason Christian Center

as well as CBN.

- It changes a lot.

Right now, it does.

Thank you, CBN, 'cause we'retrusting and believing God.

I'm so thankful to Godfor this blessing, today.