HISTORY
Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX – May 24, 2022 was a tragic moment in history, leaving an unhealed wound that claimed the lives of 19 precious children and two beloved teachers. In response to the shooting, Gina Marie Saddler founded "Gatekeepers Global Watch", a strike force dedicated to students' welfare and academic success while partnering with parents, educators, and community leaders to sustain this progress and ensure lasting impact.
Gina Marie and her Strike Force leadership team have led prayer walks at over 120 schools—including district offices—and continue to hold prayer watches for students, educators, and state officials across Bexar County. Her commission, “Pray and keep watch at school gates alongside parents and educators,” is grounded in the following biblical verses.
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Jeremiah 1:10 (ESV) – “See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”
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Nehemiah 11:19 (ESV) – “The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172.”
From August 11 to September 2, 2023, we launched the “Not On Our Watch": Back2School corporate prayer initiative.
On September 12, 2024, we held our first "Global Day of Prayer" for the education system. Our covenant partners—parents, educators, churches, community leaders, and prayer warriors gathered at school gates worldwide to ask God for His blessings and protection for students and those who work in education.
On October 7, 2024 we launched "Not On Our Watch" monthly prayer podcast and newsletter.
We have petitioned Texas Governor, Greg Abbot to proclaim the second Thursday in September of each year as Texas "Global Day of Prayer" for the Education System.
MISSION
The Lord gave Gina Marie a burden and blueprint to “pray and keep watch at school gates alongside parents and educators,” a commission grounded in the following biblical verse:
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Jeremiah 1:10 (ESV) – “See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”
MANDATE
PRAY
Luke 11:2 and 1Timothy 2:1-2: "Watch and Pray'' for the education system: students, educators, staff, superintendents, board members and legislation.
Jeremiah 1:10: Spiritually confront all forms of violence and destruction, all types of abuse and addiction, and evil agendas (e.g., bullying, campus violence, school shootings, drugs and human trafficking).
Psalm 144:12 and Isaiah 54:13: Plant the seed of the Word through prophetic declarations for the students’ welfare, personal development, and academic success.
PARTNER
Partner with parents and educators in prayer to address challenges facing students and the education system.
Partner with church and community leaders to host before and after school prayer and family enrichment programs.
PETITION
Petition legislators concerning education acts and bills.
FOUNDER
Gina Marie Saddler
Gina Marie was raised in Compton, CA and anointed by the Lord at age 11 to pray and intercede for her family—three generations captive to drugs and a life of violence. He used her childhood experiences as a training ground to prepare her for ministry.
In 2006, she was licensed and ordained. The Lord has assigned her as a prophetic watchman to release the sound of prayer and empower spiritual gatekeepers through the Word of God. She exemplifies God's manifold grace in building and advancing ministry according to His will, way, and word.
She founded and oversees two nonprofits: Grace & Glory Empowerment Center and Gatekeepers Global Watch. Her empowerment center hosts prayer seminars and summits, tent revivals, and community enrichment programs.
As an itinerant conference speaker, she is dedicated to prayer and deliverance to snatch souls from spiritual captivity (Jude 1:23) and ministers the transforming Word of God to demonstrate the power of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:4-5).
In 2022, Gina Marie and her husband, Pastor Chris Saddler relocated to San Antonio, TX from San Diego, CA. They have a son, Gabriel Michael who partners with them in ministry.
STRIKE FORCE LEADERSHIP
Pastor Chris Saddler
Executive Administrator
Gabriel Michael Saddler
Bilingual Community Liaison
