We love Heritage Baptist Church in Woodbridge, Virginia. We have been going there now for over twenty five years. We have gotten to know the folks there and appreciate their love for the Lord. It was great to meet Pastor Carpenter. He is the new pastor there. We also loved working with Brian and Marianne Kosa. He is the administrator … Read More
Special Forces | West Seneca, NY | September 3-7, 2022
Upstate New York was beautiful this time of year. The leaves were changing and the temperatures were beginning to dip. The Lord gave us some real victories at West Seneca Christian School. Pastor Dana Cline and I were classmates at college, and it was great to labor with him and his staff during the War of Special Forces ministry. … Read More
Special Forces | Midland, MI | September 19-23, 2022
Calvary Baptist Church of Midland has steadily grown over the years since I have been there. I believe my first visit was in the early 90s. The church has grown, and so has the school. The school is now over 150 in the 7th-12th grades. The Lord worked in so many remarkable ways. We all left the week rejoicing in … Read More
Special Forces | Juniata, MI | September 12-16, 2022
In the fall of 2004, our team came to Juniata Baptist Church in Juniata, MI. There was a senior that year that clearly got right with the Lord. To make a long story short, he is now the pastor of Juniata Baptist Church. Also, the principal there is the son of the principal that was there in 2004. It was … Read More
Special Forces | Oliver Springs, TN | October 24-29, 2021
A few months ago I attended the IFFB Conference in Orlando, Florida. There I heard Pastor Garvan Walls preach. I was struck with the blessing of God on his preaching. He connected with me that week and asked us to come to Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Oliver Springs, Tennessee where he is pastor. We were excited about this opportunity … Read More
Special Forces | Urbana, OH | October 17-22, 2021
A few years ago I met Pastor Aaron Samples at a camp in Indiana. I immediately felt a kindred spirit. This is the second time our team has had the privilege of being at Grace Baptist Church in Urbana, Ohio to conduct the War of Special Forces. This church has a very effective ministry to public school teens as well … Read More
Special Forces | Fairfax Station, VA | October 3-8, 2021
Several years ago, my wife and I had the privilege of going to Central Baptist Church in Greeneville, Tennessee for revival meetings. There we met Pastor Todd Abbey. Pastor Abbey is now the pastor at Fairfax Baptist Temple in Virginia. It was neat to reconnect with him and his wife. The War of Special Forces team has never been to … Read More
Special Forces | Edinburg, VA | September 19-24, 2021
Valley Baptist in Edinburg has been a special place since the Lord providentially brought us there in 2003. As a result of Hurricane Isobel in 2003, the team had to relocate and as a result of a cancellation near the coast, we conducted the War of Special Forces at the academy there. I remember that week well. It was a … Read More
Special Forces | Beaver, WV | September 12-17, 2021
By the very name Beaver, WV, many would think we were in the middle of nowhere, but actually we were quite close to Beckley, WV. Our team has been to Victory Baptist Academy many times and has always been encouraged by what the Lord does in hearts. The students at Victory are all in from the moment the week begins! … Read More
Special Forces | Martinsville, IN | September 5-10, 2021
Martinsville Baptist Tabernacle is a thriving church south of Indianapolis. Pastor David Zempel has been there for several years and the church has grown under his leadership. Our team considered it a privilege to be there for a week of ministry in the Christian school. Although there was a spiritual battle in lives, the Lord gave us a marvelous week! … Read More