Ever since 1997, the Minutemen Evangelistic Team has had the privilege of periodically coming to Victory Baptist Academy in Beaver, WV. We appreciate Pastor Roberts and how the Lord has used him in this area. This year we had 106 on a high night. The energy for the competition was intense and although the Marine Recon had a slow start, … Read More
The War – Chesapeake, VA
Pastor Mike Ascher and Mark Taylor are very familiar with The War. Mike Ascher had traveled as a college student at BJ; Mark Taylor had hosted The War numerous times throughout the years. Our burden for this final week of the tour was to finish strong. Praise the Lord, that’s exactly what He enabled us to do. On Wednesday evening, I … Read More
Special Forces Week #12 Yonkers, NY
Since the year 2007, the team has had the privilege of visiting Hudson View Baptist Church in Yonkers, NY every other year. This year the church has a new pastor and it was a blessing to labor with him and the people of HVBC. Pastor James Flowers was an assistant in Charleston, SC. I had met him once before. Although … Read More
Special Forces Week #11 Clinton, NC
In 2012 and in 2013 the team had the privilege of coming to New Life Baptist Church for the War of Special Forces. Both of those times were in the fall. This time we came in the spring. There were no pecan trees yielding their tasty treats or cotton fields white with cotton, but there were great opportunities for another … Read More
The War – Covington, GA
Pastor Billy Ingram led The War for five years in the mid-2000’s, during which he brought the team to my home church when I was a teenager. God used that week to significantly impact my life in many ways. We have kept in contact and worked together in varying capacities over the years since. When the Lord opened the door … Read More
Special Forces Week #10 Greensboro, NC
Years ago our team had the privilege of coming to Vandalia Baptist Church. In 2006 our team returned for the War of Special Forces. The team returned in 2010 and now in 2015. In the past each of our meetings have been in the fall. This time it was spring and the beautiful blooms reminded me of how stunning spring … Read More
The War – Moncks Corner, SC
I have been anticipating doing The War for Pastor Frank Bailey for a long time. Pastor Bailey is no stranger to The War—in fact, he knows more about it than I do! He led the team under Bob Jones University for 10 years and therefore has a wealth of experience and stories from which I wanted to glean wisdom and insight. After … Read More
Special Forces Week #9 Deltona, FL
Years ago in the early 2000s our team stopped by Faith Baptist Church in Deltona, FL to visit. Since that time, the team has had the privilege of coming every two years to Deltona Christian School to conduct the War of Special Forces. As a result, we have come to know and appreciate Pastor Herchenroder, his wife and his son … Read More
The War – Byron, GA
Pastor Rick Odum and Bryant Griffits are two men who greatly desire to see lasting fruit at Hardison Baptist Church. Their burden and willingness to sacrifice and to work hard were an encouragement to our team while we were there. God has been graciously teaching our team how to pray. We would meet together every day and spend an extended time … Read More
The War – Smyrna, GA
Two years ago, The War came to Smyrna, a northwest suburb of Atlanta, for the first time ever. Pastor Johnston and Pastor Huggins were encouraged by the responsiveness of the teens in the community and God’s blessing on the meeting. This time, we all were anticipating God doing a work—and He did, but not without quite a battle. Our challenges … Read More