Special Forces Updates

Minutemen Ministries has grown to love Westwood Christian School and its staff over the years we have had the privilege to go there. Our first visit was in 1997 and including this year the team has been here 7 times. In 1997, the Army Rangers won and in 2007 the Marine Recon won. However, the other 5 times the Navy … Read More

The third ever War of Special Forces was conducted in 1996 in Sumter, SC. The Lord met with us that week and it was a memorable week. Recently, we met a Marine in a church in VA who told us that God changed the direction of his life that week! It was an encouragement to hear of a changed life … Read More

This is the first time the team has ever been to New Life Baptist Church in Clinton, NC. It happened to be at the time pecans were falling off of the trees in the front yard of the church. The weather was affected some by Hurricane Sandy the first few days, but the Lord gave us a great week! It … Read More

In 1982 Doug Wright, who now is the pastor of Keystone Baptist Church in Berryville, VA, traveled on one of the early Minutemen Evangelistic Teams.  Although the years have past, Pastor Wright is still a Minuteman.  It was good to labor with him again.  The team was last here in 2009. We were thrilled to have several saved this week.  Five … Read More

In 1992 the MET visited Faith Baptist Church for the first time.  That was one of the few times we had The War in the snow!  In 2005 the team conducted our first War of Special Forces in Morgantown.  This was our second visit to conduct “Special Forces” at Faith Baptist Church.  In 2005 the school was only through the 8th … Read More

Fredericksburg, VA is known for its history.  This week, I trust, more history was made, but this time in the spiritual realm.  The week culminated in a wonderful testimony service and invitation on Friday evening.  I think we had about 45 minutes to an hour of testimonies.  Several young people either got saved or right with the Lord as a result … Read More

Pastor James Woods is a man of vision with a heart for souls. He is 85 and still going strong. While we were here one of his good preacher friends, Jack Greene passed away. Brother Greene was brother to the well known radio preacher, Oliver Greene. It was a sad time for our friends and as a result we did … Read More

The team has been to Beaver several times to conduct the War of Special Forces.  Last time Evangelist Mike Fisher led the team in 2009.  The team has been here in 1997, 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2012.  Each time it has been a blessing to be here.  God is working at Victory Baptist Church in Beaver, WV. This week the … Read More

It has been a few years since we have been with Pastor John Allen and the good folks of Emmanuel Baptist Church in South Haven, IN.  Emmanuel Baptist Church has a great spirit and the auditorium was full on both Sunday morning and evening.  The folks were responsive.  I could tell we were in for a good week. On Sunday … Read More

This is the first time the team conducted the War of Special Forces in the state of Mississippi on the Gulf Coast.  Grace Independent Baptist Church graciously had the team come on a later than usual notice.  The enthusiasm among the students at the Christian school and those in the youth group was outstanding.  A good effort was put into … Read More