Special Forces Updates

Over forty years ago I graduated from college. Pastor Ron Allen, the pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Matthews, was in my graduating class. It is wonderful to be able to come back and labor with him for a week of ministry. Also, we have been with the principal, Dr. Brad Parker, many times. We love being with him as … Read More

Several years ago I was at a camp in Indiana and met Pastor Aaron Samples. I could immediately tell he and I had a lot of things in common. I guess you could say we had kindred spirits! As a result our team came to Grace Baptist Church in Urbana and have been coming back now for a few years. … Read More

In 2003, our team found refuge at Valley Baptist Church in Edinburg, VA attempting to escape Hurricane Isobel. As a result of the storm, our next week was cancelled and Pastor Jim Bailey, who is now with the Lord, asked us to stay and do our program there. We not only had a great week, we have been coming back … Read More

In 2021, our team had the privilege of coming to Fairfax Baptist Temple for the first time! Pastor Todd Abbey is doing a great job there and is assembling a wonderful staff. This year, we had another blessed week. We worked with the youth pastor, Craig Christensen, and I was encouraged with his burden and philosophy of youth ministry. I … Read More

I remember coming to Victory Baptist Academy for the first time in 1997. The school was much smaller then. Since that time, we have come to VBA on a regular basis. Pastor Rollan Roberts is still here and so is his son in law, Donald Thomas. Pastor Thomas’s wife was a student in the first War of Special Forces in … Read More

The is the first time our team had the privilege of coming to Shawnee Baptist Church in Louisville, KY. I have heard of the church for years, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to come and labor with these dear folks. Pastor Steve Frost is doing a great job! We thoroughly enjoyed the week and were grateful for … Read More

This was the second time the Minutemen Evangelistic Team had the opportunity to come to Martinsville Baptist Tabernacle and Tabernacle Christian School in Martinsville, IN. My son in law, Judson, and my daughter, Janna Faith, work with the youth here now. It was a blessing to work with them and the Foersters, who were the youth directors when the team … Read More

We are grateful and amazed at all God did during the week we spent at Malvern partnering with Gospel Light Baptist Church and Christian Academy. God answered so many specific prayers, and we saw God work in so many ways. God truly did above and beyond what we could ask or think!  Annaleese was recruiting with a few of the … Read More

Southwestern Florida is beautiful especially this time of year. We always love coming to Gospel Baptist Church, not just because it is Florida, but because GBC is vibrant and moving forward! It has been a few years since we were here. The youth pastor is Thomas Swett. He traveled with Evangelist John Pound a couple of years ago with the … Read More

We love coming to First Baptist Church of Westwood Lakes and Westwood Christian School. Of course, Miami is beautiful, but the crew here at Westwood is such a blessing with which to work. As always, the week was a battle, but it was neat to see the Lord break through. By Friday young men were standing and praying publicly during … Read More