Special Forces – Deltona, FL

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

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

Special Forces – Orlando, FL

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

Over the years our team has had the privilege of laboring at Tabernacle Baptist Church and Heritage Prep with the War of Special Forces. We have enjoyed laboring with Pastor Steve Ware and the youth pastor, Markus Secrist. They have been a great blessing! This year was no exception. Pastor Ware was on a mission’s trip this year to Africa … Read More

Special Forces – Statesville, NC

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

A few weeks ago, Jamel Hamka contacted me about the team coming to his church and school to conduct the War of Special Forces. Quite a few years ago, I met Jamel doing the War of Special Forces at the church/school where he was youth pastor. I told him that we didn’t have an opening until 2019 unless he took … Read More

The War — North Fort Myers, FL

Bobby BoslerThe War Updates

I first met Pastor Nathan Thomas and Pastor Ian Lewandowski at Leon Valley Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX when I did The War there back in 2014. Now, they are working together as Senior Pastor and Youth Pastor, respectively, at Temple Baptist Church in North Fort Myers, FL. We had a great week! When we arrived, I found out … Read More

Special Forces – Greer, SC

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

In 2013 the team came to Calvary Baptist in Greer for the first time. The team returned in 2015 and now again in 2017. Each time we have enjoyed working with the students. This time was no exception. The weather was challenging during the War nights. On Wednesday it rained hard while the teens played big ball volleyball. On Thursday … Read More

Special Forces – Arcadia, FL

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

The team has had the privilege to come to Heritage Baptist Church in Arcadia for four years in a row. We appreciate so much Pastor Bedell and his wife and their burden for their mission field. This year we were thrilled to see over 30 teens respond to get saved at the Gospel invitations. May the Lord continue to work … Read More

Special Forces – Tampa, FL

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

In 2007 the War of Special Forces came to West Gate for the very first time. It is hard to believe it has been 10 years since our first visit. We have come to love and appreciate these good people. If you are ever in Tampa, visit West Gate Baptist Church. One young man came all three nights, but didn’t … Read More