My name is Jim Craig. I was born into a middle class family in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, the third of four children. We went to church every Sunday, where I was an altar boy. I also attended a parochial school. Both my parents worked. In fact, my mom was a teacher at the parochial school. Then, the parochial school closed just before … Read More
Special Forces Week #1 Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines, IL is right near O’Hare airport. Since I grew up in the Chicago area, I have known of Brentwood Baptist in Des Plaines for many years, but I have never been here until this week. Pastor Hines has been at this church for 50 years. Now Pastor Daryl York is pastor and is doing a fine job. I … Read More
Fizz Feud Week #1 – Stillwater, OK
We started our tour this Fall in Stillwater, OK. Our team had the privilege of ministering at Bible Baptist Church which is pastored by Pastor Wayne Hardy. Brother Jason Jett is the man that leads the youth there at Bible Baptist Church. Brother Jett truly set the stage for our team to minister there in Stillwater. His teens were not … Read More
The War Week #8 – Tomah, WI
I love Tomah Baptist Church. Over the years, I have spoken there several times and every time the services are full of liberty and freedom. This week of The War was no exception. The team did an excellent job saturating the teens of Tomah with news about The War. On Wednesday night, we had gorgeous weather and a good crowd. … Read More
Cola-Clash Week #10 – Kettering, OH
It was so good to be back at Grace Baptist Church of Kettering, Ohio. This was our third Cola-Clash here with Pastor Shaw and Pastor Kagin. It was great to see again what God is doing in this church. It is truly a church on the move! God blessed our recruiting by allowing us to get 435 teenagers recruited before … Read More
Cola-Clash Week #9 Northampton, PA
This week at Vallyview Baptist Church in Northampton, PA, we definitely experienced showers… of blessings. There has never been a Cola-Clash so thoroughly drenched with rain like we experienced this week. The Lord definitely tested our faith as we struggled with the fact that humanly speaking, nobody would want to drive to a church out in a corn field during … Read More
Cola-Clash Week #8 – Napoleon, MI
What a blessing to be able to minister at First Baptist Church of Napoleon, Michigan this past week. Pastor Coleman was a great blessing and encouragement to our team. Not only was he a great help with the Cola-Clash itself, but he was quite a help with our van. What a blessing to have the van’s brakes completely overhauled and … Read More
The War Week #7 – Runnells, IA
Adelphi Calvary Baptist Church is a wonderful church with a heartbeat for revival and a real vibrant relationship with the Lord. Pastor VanderHart and his family have done a phenomenal job leading their people to pray fervently and work diligently. The church is situated about 20 minutes outside of Des Moines, IA in the small farming community of Runnells, IA. … Read More
The War Week #6 – Decatur, IL
Praise the Lord for a good week at East Park Baptist Church in Decatur, IL. As we arrived, we found that Pastor Merkle and Pastor Banman were asking the Lord for 50 young people to attend and a handful to really solidly disciple afterwards. God blessed the meeting and began answering prayer. One young man had been attending East Park … Read More
Cola-Clash Week #7 – Clio, MI
What a blessing to be back at Landmark Baptist Church with Pastor John Flanders. Although we have ministered at this church before, this was the first time that we have put a on full-fledged Cola-Clash. It was an intense week with Vacation Bible School in the morning and the Cola-Clash at night. We did not have a problem staying busy! … Read More