Special Forces | Land O’ Lakes, FL | January 24-29, 2021

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

I always enjoy going to First Baptist in Land O’ Lakes. Pastor Peterson has been there for years, and I appreciate the spirit in the church. Over the years, we have had the privilege of going there several times. This year in addition to conducting the War of Special Forces, we also were able to have some revival services. We … Read More

Special Forces | Tampa, FL | January 17-22, 2021

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

I think it was 14 years ago our team came to Westgate Baptist Church for the first time. Each visit since then has been a blessing. This year was no exception. I believe God was working all week even though there were not a lot of ways to tell. However on the last day, there began to be a responsiveness … Read More

Special Forces | Kirksville, MO | October 24-26, 2020

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

Over a year ago, Pastor Aaron Rodgerson from Kirksville, MO asked me to come to his church for a meeting. My schedule was full so I had to tell him it was not going to work out. Well, then came COVID and some meetings cancelled in the fall. I saw Pastor Rodgerson in August and told him that I might … Read More

Special Forces | Lisbon, OH | October 10-12, 2020

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

This summer my wife and I were out on the road in a journey of faith. The Lord had opened up a couple of weeks of ministry, and I had a week open after those meetings and before another opportunity. Pastor Matt Phillips had asked me in the past to come to his church in Ohio, but we could never … Read More

Special Forces | Lancaster, CA | September 20-25, 2020

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

This is the second time the team has been privileged to be at Lancaster Baptist Church working with their junior high and high school young people. As a result of the COVID situation and the fact that the ministry is in L.A. County, we had to make several adjustments to the week. However, even though things looked different, the Lord … Read More

Special Forces | Terre Haute, IN | August 23-28, 2020

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

At the beginning of the year, I received a call from Bible Baptist Church in Terre Haute, IN. We had never been to this school, so it was with interest I began to discuss with the principal the possibility of going there in the coming school year. We settled on a date in late August. When we arrived, we were … Read More

Special Forces | Riverview, FL | November 17-22, 2019

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

Our final week of the 2019 tour was in Riverview, FL. We all enjoyed the wonderful weather and braced ourselves for our return to less moderate climates after the week! The War of Special Forces team was here three years ago and had a wonderful time. It was a blessing to be back and to work with the good folks … Read More

Special Forces | Fort Walton Beach, FL | November 10-15, 2019

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

For several years now, the team has had the privilege of coming every two years to Calvary Baptist Church and Christian School in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The pastor is Pastor Mark Stevens. Years ago, I met him when he was pastoring in Keystone Heights, Florida. We had many exciting meetings down there conducting The War.  Now for several years … Read More