MMHQ UPDATE: The Moment of Crisis

Jim Van GelderenMinutemen Headquarters

The journey of faith continues! It has been awhile since we have communicated about our progress concerning the potential purchase of the Colony Motel for a ministry headquarters. Actually, things have been relatively quiet. Brandon O’Bryon, our realtor/lawyer, has been submitting offers and the communication has been few and far between from the bank that owns the Colony Motel. A … Read More

MMHQ UPDATE: The Journey Forward

Jim Van GelderenMinutemen Headquarters

About a month ago, we had a great encouragement on our road to purchase the Colony Motel for our Headquarters.  A church with which we have had some ministry over the last few years, graciously contacted us and let us know that they were sending us $10,000.  This came at a time where we were seeking clear direction from the … Read More

MMHQ UPDATE: At The Red Sea

Jim Van GelderenMinutemen Headquarters

The journey of faith continues! In my last update, which was a while ago, I mentioned that we were paying the payments and moving toward purchase that way. After that began, the owners informed us that the bank was calling the loan and we would need to purchase the motel in the next few months. I met with the owners … Read More

UPDATE: Minutemen HQ Renting and Rezoning

Jim Van GelderenMinutemen Headquarters

Well, the journey continues! As the May deadline loomed, we saw that our goal to meet the down payment set by the bank was coming up short. We were grateful for the funds that had come in towards the project, but they were not close to the needed down payment. The bank had required from us a $125,000 down payment … Read More

UPDATE: Minutemen Headquarters

Jim Van GelderenMinutemen Headquarters

The purchase date is coming upon us! Two burdens we have are these. We still need a good amount of funds to go towards a down payment. The other need has not been highlighted, but may be a more practical help. If we had 15-20 churches support the Headquarters project on a monthly basis, it would provide an income stream … Read More

UPDATE: Minutemen Headquarters Progress

Jim Van GelderenMinutemen Headquarters

Recently the Planning Commission in Menomonee Falls, WI voted unanimously to recommend to the Village Board that the Colony Motel be rezoned as we requested back in December. This was a significant answer to prayer. It seems that the Village Board will vote this direction. With that hurdle cleared, we have one more big one – finances. We are grateful … Read More

UPDATE: Minutemen HQ Deadline Extended

Jim Van GelderenMinutemen Headquarters

The saga continues in our pursuit of a Minutemen Headquarters. First, the deadline for purchase has been pushed back until May 15. Baptist College of Ministry will continue to rent the facility until that time, so that gives some more time (but it will be here before you know it). Second, the village board expressed some resistance to our proposed … Read More

UPDATE: Purchase of the Minutemen Headquarters

Jim Van GelderenMinutemen Headquarters

Greetings from the revival evangelism trail. Last week we are rejoicing in almost 50 young people who responded to the Gospel and wanted to be saved. I believe many of them did trust Christ as their only hope of salvation. It was a blessing! The purchase date for the Colony Motel (Minutemen Headquarters) of March 31 is fast approaching. Recently … Read More

UPDATE: Minutemen Headquarters Project

Jim Van GelderenMinutemen Headquarters

On December 19, 2012, Minutemen Ministries submitted rezoning for the Colony Motel. Rezoning should not be a problem, but we do ask for your prayers in this regard. A decision will be made before our purchase date of March 31, 2013. If you would like to give to the Minutemen Ministries’ Headquarters project before the new year, you could use … Read More

Minutemen Headquarters Project

Jim Van GelderenMinutemen Headquarters

We at Minutemen Ministries have been praying for a while now about the need for a Minutemen Headquarters.  With four teams storage is now a major problem.  Plus all of the evangelists that travel with our ministry need a place to call home when they are back in town.  We also need a place to train and house our teams … Read More