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Call Summary: Gary and Alex Strategic Session

Overview​

Gary Sheng and Alex Baydar caught up on December 22, 2025, following Gary's impactful trip to San Antonio. The conversation covered the upcoming revolution in Christian-led education, updates on Gary's "Christofuture Prep" vision, and personal reflections on character, integrity, and overcoming addictive behaviors. They also discussed mutual friend Chris Baydar's struggles with trading and Alex's emerging relationship with a nurse in LA.

Key Topics Discussed​

1. The Education Revolution​

  • Christian-Led Schools: Gary's biggest takeaway from San Antonio is that the education revolution will be led by Christians. He critiqued the current K-12 system for "destroying our kids" through sexualized algorithms and a lack of moral grounding.
  • Alternative Lifestyles: Gary emphasized the need to provide kids with an alternative to "iPad kid life" through community play and spiritual formation.
  • De-institutionalization: Gary sees micro schools as a way to further the decentralization of education, even if it attracts interest from non-believing parents due to superior outcomes.

2. Christofuture Prep & The "Chosen Few"​

  • High Stakes Strategy: Gary shared his recent meeting with a serious financier (former George Soros associate) and his plan to scout "extremely ambitious Christians" for a new fellowship/network.
  • Media Presence: Gary's longer-term vision is to build a "Daily Wire for ambitious Christians," creating a robust media presence around his educational and spiritual initiatives.
  • Teal Fellowship Comparison: He compared his vision to Peter Thiel's network, but "not evil," focused on funding entrepreneurial builders.

3. Personal Character & Integrity​

  • "Recovering Ideas Guy": Gary admitted to being a "recovering ideas guy" who is maturing into a man of his word. He emphasized the "godly" act of doing what you say you will do.
  • Mindfulness & Sin: Alex and Gary discussed being mindful even when "sinning," using tools like the Refocus app to manage phone addiction and YouTube consumption.
  • Conquering Lust: A vulnerable discussion on the prevalence of sexualized environments and the need for Holy Spirit-led purification to "conquer lust."

4. Relationship Updates​

  • Tamara Brown: Gary discussed his introduction to Tamara ("Tamara the Teacher"), noting her background as a military linguist and Spanish teacher. He expressed concern that their connection might be getting "too easy" or "too invested" early on.
  • Alex's Love Interest: Alex shared updates on his relationship with an Armenian nurse (34) in LA. They are navigating long-distance challenges, with a planned visit in January.
  • Chris Baydar: Alex reported that his cousin Chris is struggling with trading, often "netting out at zero" or losing money after nearly six years of trying.
  • McKenna Gaughan: Gary mentioned that McKenna is now paying her own way with clients, though she is "not in line" with his current spiritual and professional goals.

5. Miracle Documentation​

  • Blind Boy Visit: Gary shared his visit to a blind boy in San Antonio who saw "glimpses" of his Meta glasses. He plans to bring the boy to his pastor in Liberty for further healing.
  • Documentary Vision: Gary is actively recording these "miracle moments" for multiple documentaries to prove that Christ is real and active today.

Key Quotes​

  • Gary Sheng: "The revolution in education is going to start with Christians."
  • Gary Sheng: "Do you know who's raising our kids? TikTok."
  • Alex Baydar: "Imagine you have these engineers getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to develop these algorithms. Parents, how are they going to combat it?"
  • Gary Sheng: "Adulthood is taking responsibility for other people's lives."
  • Alex Baydar: "I think it's important to be kind of mindful. Even when you're sinning. Don't pretend that you're not."

Action Items / Takeaways​

  • Liberty NYE: Gary is organizing a group trip to Liberty, TX, for a New Year's Eve healing service.
  • Christofuture Prep: Continue refining the vision and scouting the "Chosen Few" for the initial network.
  • Refocus App: Both to continue using the app for digital discipline.
  • Trading Intervention: Keep an eye on Chris Baydar's situation as his frustration mounts.