CHRISTIAN HICKEY: From Marine to Green Beret to Peacemaker - Bringing the Gospel to Ukraine

From Marine… to Green Beret… to Peacemaker

This week, Marcus and Melanie sit down with an unconventional warrior with an unconventional calling—Christian Hickey, Founder and CEO of the Triple A Authority Foundation, husband, father of three, Marine, Police Officer, Green Beret, and now… missionary on the front lines of Ukraine.
Christian’s journey reads like a novel you’d assume was fiction—yet every chapter is true.
For over 15 years of military service and 15 years in law enforcement, Christian has lived a life of duty—to God, to his country, and to his community. His time as a United States Marine and later as a U.S. Army Green Beret gave him the tactical expertise to operate in the world’s harshest conflict zones. But it was behind the badge, on the streets of American neighborhoods, that he honed a different weapon—the power of communication.
“As a police officer, I learned to listen and speak to people in a meaningful manner. Those communication skills allowed me to solve problems, restore peace, and bring change.”
Christian earned his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice and is currently completing a Bachelor’s in Evangelism at Liberty University. Yet nothing could have prepared him for the mission God would call him to next.
At age 41, he found himself on the frontline in a small Ukrainian village, serving not as a soldier, but as a missionary—bringing aid, hope, and the Gospel into a war zone.
“If you had asked me six months prior, I would’ve never guessed I’d be in Ukraine serving as an unconventional missionary. But God knew what to do with a born-again Christian, Marine, Police Officer, and Green Beret.”
Through his foundation, Triple A Authority, Christian combines faith, humanitarian work, and tactical mission skills to reach the unreachable and serve those in the shadow of war. His story is a reminder that purpose isn’t always found in comfort—sometimes it’s found in chaos, obedience, and calling.
This episode is a powerful reminder that service can take many forms—and that sometimes the most dangerous places reveal the deepest purpose. Christian Hickey is a man living out his faith with courage, humility, and conviction—and his story will challenge, inspire, and move you.

In this episode you will hear:
• What really pushed me into the military was that I wanted to become a deputy Sheriff. (13:01)
• I accepted Christ when I was a young man, but I’ve always been intentional with my faith. (30:38)
• God was real to me. He said “I’m calling you into ministry now.” I still don’t know what that meant at the time. (31:35)
• I believe that the season that you’re in now; God is preparing you for the next season. (32:41)
• I was following Psalms: 105, the lit path for me to continue to go. (35:17)
• When you’ve got all of the DOD behind you, you don’t carry much fear with you. (41:21)
• When Jesus is in charge of your life – This is not my rodeo. (44:05)
• I’ve never been shot at by a tank Before. (46:24)
• The Ukranian men and women are some of the best soldiers I’ve ever met. They’re so resilient. (50:12)
• I’m the chaplain for SOCOM athletes. (61:56)
• I pray that through this war, that Christ is revealed, and His authority is king, and His love is felt, and many come to know Christ through it. (70:41)
• We have a God. He has a son, His son’s name is Jesus Christ and He died for us. If you believe that in your heart, you believe He was raised three days later, you will be saved. Do you want that in your life? Do you believe that in your heart? All I heard was “Da da” which means “Yes, I want Jesus.” (71:28)

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