This is the first time our team has had the privilege of being at Lancaster Baptist Schools. The staff was so helpful, and the students were responsive to the team from the start. We had a great week. Over 110 teens made decisions, and their testimonies were great. On Thursdays, the three team captains speak to their team. One of … Read More
Special Forces – La Verne, CA
In 2014 we had our first visit to Lighthouse Baptist Church in La Verne, CA. I was impressed with Pastor Dunlop, the staff and the church. The spirit in the church is a blessing! Three years ago, when we were here last time, a young lady in the youth group brought a friend. This friend got saved at the campfire … Read More
Cola Clash — Dowagiac, MI
Pastor Stacey Wilder was saved at Calvary Bible Church as a teenager. Shortly after his salvation, a family in the church took him under their wing as his “prayer parents” and mentored him into the ministry. He is now that family’s and that church’s pastor. You can hear more of his story here. It was a privilege to work with … Read More
Special Forces – Canoga Park, CA
In the summer of 2010, I was visiting and explaining our ministry to some pastors in southern California who had Christian schools. My last meeting was with Pastor Tim Rasmussen. Since that time we have come to Faith Baptist Church in Canoga Park three times. This week was a busy week, and at times, I was not sure what the Lord … Read More
Special Forces – Kansas City, MO
In 2013, the team’s last War of Special Forces of the year was the week before Thanksgiving at Eagle Heights Baptist Church. I remember that the last night we had freezing rain and sleet. For some reason we attempted to play one of the games outside. When we returned this year, the youth director told me that whenever he is … Read More
Special Forces – Pleasantville, IA
This is the first time one of our teams was at Pleasantville Baptist Church in Iowa. We were encouraged with the good spirit in the church. They have built a new building on a new location and have a great opportunity before them. It was a blessing to get to know Pastor Potter. He joined us for many of our … Read More
Special Forces – Greenville, NC
This is the fourth time since 2010 the team has been at Trinity Christian School in Greenville, NC and the fifth time overall. The first time I met Pastor Ken Cash was when we conducted the War of Special Forces in the 90’s while he was a youth pastor in Kinston. He has since come to be the pastor of … Read More
The War — Byron, GA
Praise the Lord for giving us a great week at Hardison Baptist Church in Byron, GA, just outside of Macon. We were with the church last in 2015, but it was under a different pastor at the time. The new pastor, Lance Buckless, had heard from his church people so much of what God had done through The War last time that … Read More
Special Forces – Deltona, FL
Wow! What a week. We have enjoyed coming to Deltona Christian School and Faith Baptist Church now for several years every other year. It is always a blessing to labor with the Herchroders and now with Mike Foster who is an assistant there. One of the marks of the week was that there were over 50 salvation decisions and some … Read More