Special Forces Updates

Ever since 1997, the Minutemen Evangelistic Team has had the privilege of periodically coming to Victory Baptist Academy in Beaver, WV. We appreciate Pastor Roberts and how the Lord has used him in this area. This year we had 106 on a high night. The energy for the competition was intense and although the Marine Recon had a slow start, … Read More

Since the year 2007, the team has had the privilege of visiting Hudson View Baptist Church in Yonkers, NY every other year.  This year the church has a new pastor and it was a blessing to labor with him and the people of HVBC.  Pastor James Flowers was an assistant in Charleston, SC.  I had met him once before.  Although … Read More

In 2012 and in 2013 the team had the privilege of coming to New Life Baptist Church for the War of Special Forces.  Both of those times were in the fall.  This time we came in the spring.  There were no pecan trees yielding their tasty treats or cotton fields white with cotton, but there were great opportunities for another … Read More

Years ago our team had the privilege of coming to Vandalia Baptist Church.  In 2006 our team returned for the War of Special Forces.  The team returned in 2010 and now in 2015.  In the past each of our meetings have been in the fall.  This time it was spring and the beautiful blooms reminded me of how stunning spring … Read More

Years ago in the early 2000s our team stopped by Faith Baptist Church in Deltona, FL to visit.  Since that time, the team has had the privilege of coming every two years to Deltona Christian School to conduct the War of Special Forces.  As a result, we have come to know and appreciate Pastor Herchenroder, his wife and his son … Read More

This is the first time the team has been at South Charlotte Baptist Church in Pineville, NC.  Years ago I was with Pastor Joseph Campbell when he was a youth pastor in Savannah, GA.  It was a blessing to work with him again and with SCBC for the first time. The team recruited over 300 young people.  When all was … Read More

In 2013 our team had the privilege of coming to Calvary Baptist Church and Christian School in Greer, SC for the first time.  Mrs. Gandy, the principal, had been exposed to our ministry back in the early days when we began in Chicago in the early 1980’s.  It was good to again be back and see the Lord work in … Read More

This is the third time the team has been to Trinity in the last few years.  Pastor Ken Cash is a blessing with whom to labor.  I first met Brother Cash in 1997 when he was a youth pastor in Kinston, NC.  Ed Goode, the youth pastor, is great to work with as well.  The Lord gave us a great … Read More

For years now our team has had the privilege of ministering with the War of Special Forces at Tabernacle Baptist Church and Heritage Prep HS.  Pastor Steve Ware has been a blessing with which to minister and this time was no exception.  Years ago Pastor Ware’s daughter was in the school and thus in the War of Special Forces.  Now … Read More

Last year the Lord opened the door for our team to come to Heritage Baptist Church in Arcadia, FL for the first time.  I had met the pastor, David Bedell, years ago when our family was on vacation in Florida.  This year the Lord worked it out for the team to return. The first blessing when we arrived was hearing … Read More