Beth Haven Baptist Church is located in a rural area in the Greenville, MI area. Pastor Crowell has faithfully served there for years. His father was pastor before him. It is an exciting church and souls are a focus of the ministry. It is also an easy place to preach. Folks eagerly hear the preaching of the Word. In 2004 … Read More
Special Forces Week #2 Midland, MI
In 1994 our team came for the first time to Midland, Michigan to Calvary Baptist Church. We had a high night of 190 that year with over 240 teens attending. Although we did not hit those numbers we did have a high night of 114 and a total attendance of around 145. The Christian school has grown since we were … Read More
Special Forces Week #1 Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines, IL is right near O’Hare airport. Since I grew up in the Chicago area, I have known of Brentwood Baptist in Des Plaines for many years, but I have never been here until this week. Pastor Hines has been at this church for 50 years. Now Pastor Daryl York is pastor and is doing a fine job. I … Read More
Special Forces Week #10 – Yonkers, NY
This is the fourth time the team has been to Hudson View Baptist Church in Yonkers, NY. Yonkers is just north of the Bronx in New York City. As the name suggests you can stand on the front porch and see the Hudson River. Although we enjoyed the week immensely, we missed Pastor Bill Dierking who was the pastor the … Read More
Special Forces Week #9 – Mt. Pleasant, PA
In the fall of 1978 I arrived at the Christian college to which the Lord had led me. In the room next to me was Rick Fox. Rick has faithfully served the Lord as a pastor for most of the years since college. It was good once again to minister with him and his wife. They have served the Lord … Read More
Special Forces Week #8 – Frederick, MD
Pastor Kent Ramler is no stranger to “The War.” As a teenager he traveled with one of the early teams. In his college years, he traveled with the team as a team captain. He also grew up at the Marquette Manor Baptist Church where “The War” was birthed. It was great to be at Pastor Ramler’s church in MD. The … Read More
Special Forces Week #7 – Greenville, NC
On our way to this week of ministry in Greenville, NC, we stopped by Parker’s, a famous eastern BBQ restaurant. If you have never been to this part of the country, you probably have never had the likes of Eastern Carolina BBQ. Most of the team liked the BBQ, but we all liked the week of ministry even more. There … Read More
Special Forces Week #6 – Deltona, FL
Ten years ago the Minutemen Evangelistic Team came to Deltona, FL for the first time to conduct the War of Special Forces at Deltona Christian School. We soon found out that Deltona is a great place for this ministry. There are teens everywhere to recruit. Each year we have had great attendance and this year was no exception. Our high … Read More
Special Forces Week #5 – Greer, SC
This is the first time the War of Special Forces had ever been to Calvary Christian School in Greer, SC. Pastor Turner followed his dad as the pastor here. He was a student in a class my brother John taught years ago when Pastor Turner was in high school. The students were into the week from the start. The Rangers … Read More
Special Forces Week #4 – Tampa, FL
This is the fourth time the team has been at Westgate Baptist Church. Each time has been a blessing and this year was no exception. During the school day, the students were very attentive and responsive during chapel. One young man surrendered to preach. He was excited about it. Many of the students got things cleared up with God and … Read More