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
The War Week #5 – Hampton, GA
During our training week at the beginning of the summer, I explain to my team everything that needs to be done in a week. There is setup, recruiting, prayer, phone calling, fellowship, meals, and the actual War nights. Then I explain to them what goes into our week in Hampton each summer. It has been dubbed our “Suicide Week.” During … Read More
Family Feud – Hilton Head Island, SC
What a great week in Hilton Head Island, SC! Pastor Scott Barber had called me a while ago and asked if we could do something a little unique. He wanted to do a week long “Family VBS” called a Family Feud. The idea was that individuals of every age could come, enjoy a meal, compete in non-athletic competition, and hear … Read More
The War Week #3 – New Concord, OH
Praise the Lord for a great week with Pastor Michael De Leon and Lighthouse Baptist Church. Our week was definitely an exciting one! The War had been to Lighthouse back in the 90’s and had a stellar turnout. In fact, an unusual number of people in the community still remember The War. We were anticipating a good week. On our … Read More
The War Week #2 – Creedmoor, NC
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, … Read More
The War Week #1 – Georgetown, KY
The War was privileged to join with Bluegrass Baptist Church for a week of an intense battle for souls. Bluegrass Baptist is a 5 year old church-plant with two men who know how to walk with God and run a church. Both Pastor Kyle Fannin and Pastor Brian Fulcher are men of faith who are doing an incredible work for … Read More
The War Week #8 – Chesapeake, VA
The good folks at Good News Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA are no stranger to The War. They have hosted the team a number of times in the past. Their Assistant Pastor, Mike Ascher, traveled with The War its first year as a college team decades ago. Their Youth Pastor, Mark Taylor, has organized The War so many times, sometimes … Read More
The War Week #7 – Lewes, DE
What a wonderful week of ministry with First Baptist Church of Lewes, DE! Pastor Munro and Pastor Reddick are two wise and well-educated men who are still believing God to do something in their church and in their city. I was encouraged by their faith and their heart to follow the Lord’s will. Recruiting went well and some of the … Read More
The War Week #6 – New Freedom, PA
Pastor Adam Burtt and I go back a long way. We attended Bible college and seminary together at Baptist College of Ministry. We also traveled together as team captains on the War of Special Forces team with Jim Van Gelderen back in the Spring of 2005. It was great to get back in the trenches with him reaching the teens … Read More