War of Special Forces | Miami, FL | November 17-21, 2025 Special Forces Updates I always love coming to Miami! When I was a child, we visited Miami often. This was the town where my dad grew up and pastored his first church. That church helped start another church out west of town. That Continue Reading by Jim Van Gelderen December 6, 2025 War of Special Forces | Riverview, FL | November 10-14 Special Forces Updates Over 30 years ago, we came to Providence Baptist Church for the first time. We have been there many times with several different pastors. It has always been a blessing. We were thrilled to be back with Pastor Mark Duff Continue Reading by Jim Van Gelderen December 4, 2025 War of Special Forces | Cleveland, TN | November 2 - 7, 2025 Special Forces Updates This is the first time our team had the privilege of being at Shenandoah Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN. Pastor Gamble was a great blessing to us. His message on "Revival" Sunday morning stirred our hearts. It was great to Continue Reading by Jim Van Gelderen November 20, 2025 War of Special Forces | Frederick, MD | October 20-24, 2025 Special Forces Updates, Uncategorized Pastor Kent Ramler grew up at my home church in the Chicago area. He is now a seasoned pastor and doing a great work in a very challenging area outside our nation's capital. The week had its challenging aspects, but Continue Reading by Jim Van Gelderen November 19, 2025 The War of Special Forces | Woodbridge, VA | October 20-24, 2025 Special Forces Updates, Uncategorized Heritage Baptist Church in Woodbridge, VA has had the team periodically since 1997. We have many great memories of God working here over the years and this year was no exception. Mr. Brian Kosa has been the principal since that Continue Reading by Jim Van Gelderen November 18, 2025 War of Special Forces | West Seneca, NY | October 1-3, 2025 Special Forces Updates Years ago, I went to Bible College with the present Pastor of First Baptist Church of West Seneca, Pastor Dana Cline! It is always great to be with a classmate from years ago. We had a wonderful week. The team Continue Reading by Jim Van Gelderen October 27, 2025

Minutemen Ministries is an organization devoted to reach the world's youth for Christ by assisting local churches.

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For over 30 years, our ministry has reached thousands of young people with the gospel through local church evangelistic events and revival campaigns.

Evangelism + Church + Spring

The War is a three-night competition led by Bobby Bosler and his team, who partner with local churches in evangelistic outreach during each Spring Semester.
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Revival + Evangelism + School

Special Forces is a week-long competition led by Jim Van Gelderen and his team, who partner with Christian Schools in revival inreach and evangelistic outreach.
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Evangelism + Church + Summer

The Cola Clash is a three-night competition led by Bobby Bosler and his team from BCM, who partner with local churches in evangelistic outreach during each Summer.
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Conference + Competition + Fall

The Cola Clash+ is a two and a half day youth summit held each Fall in Menomonee Falls, WI that combines four-team competition with inspiring, revival preaching.
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We also believe God is raising up a generation of young people who are committed to total surrender to God and total dependence on His power to reach the world for Christ.

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