What a great week in Hilton Head Island, SC! Pastor Scott Barber had called me a while ago and asked if we could do something a little unique. He wanted to do a week long “Family VBS” called a Family Feud. The idea was that individuals of every age could come, enjoy a meal, compete in non-athletic competition, and hear … Read More
Cola-Clash Week #5 Grayslake, IL
Our first ever Cola-Clash in Grayslake, Illinois was a great blessing! The one thing that stands out the most was the involvement of the people during the week. It seemed like everybody came out to help with the outreach. We had plenty of drivers, recruiters, and most importantly, counselors. God answered our prayers by sending us 65 teenagers over the … Read More
Cola-Clash Week #4 – Troy, OH
It was great to be back in Troy, Ohio for our fourth VBS/Cola-Clash! Sometimes we’ve seen towns grow accustomed to the Cola-Clash after several years in a row, but that has not been the case here. Recruiting went well with 390 teenagers expressing interest in the event! All-in-all, 113 came out with a high night of 82. There were over … Read More
The War Week #3 – New Concord, OH
Praise the Lord for a great week with Pastor Michael De Leon and Lighthouse Baptist Church. Our week was definitely an exciting one! The War had been to Lighthouse back in the 90’s and had a stellar turnout. In fact, an unusual number of people in the community still remember The War. We were anticipating a good week. On our … Read More
The War Week #2 – Creedmoor, NC
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, … Read More
Cola-Clash Week #2 Atchison, KS
It was great to be back in Atchison, KS for our 3rd Cola-Clash at Carol Baptist Church. Every time we’ve been here, God has worked in incredible ways that were truly “above all we could ask or think.” This time really was no different. Although there were some minor challenges along the way, all-in-all there was complete liberty from start … Read More
The War Week #1 – Georgetown, KY
The War was privileged to join with Bluegrass Baptist Church for a week of an intense battle for souls. Bluegrass Baptist is a 5 year old church-plant with two men who know how to walk with God and run a church. Both Pastor Kyle Fannin and Pastor Brian Fulcher are men of faith who are doing an incredible work for … Read More
Cola-Clash Week #1 – Omaha, AR
The Cola-Clash in Omaha, Arkansas was absolutely lights out…literally. For the first time ever, we conducted a Cola-Clash rally in the dark from start to finish. God moved the thunderstorm that was predicted to hit us at 6:00, but He did not choose to move the power-outage. On the whole, the lack of electricity did not hinder us at all. … Read More
UPDATE: Minutemen HQ Renting and Rezoning
Well, the journey continues! As the May deadline loomed, we saw that our goal to meet the down payment set by the bank was coming up short. We were grateful for the funds that had come in towards the project, but they were not close to the needed down payment. The bank had required from us a $125,000 down payment … Read More
The War Week #8 – Chesapeake, VA
The good folks at Good News Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA are no stranger to The War. They have hosted the team a number of times in the past. Their Assistant Pastor, Mike Ascher, traveled with The War its first year as a college team decades ago. Their Youth Pastor, Mark Taylor, has organized The War so many times, sometimes … Read More