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
UPDATE: Minutemen Headquarters
The purchase date is coming upon us! Two burdens we have are these. We still need a good amount of funds to go towards a down payment. The other need has not been highlighted, but may be a more practical help. If we had 15-20 churches support the Headquarters project on a monthly basis, it would provide an income stream … Read More
Real Character Week – Red Oak, IA
The Real Character team was encouraged by our week in Red Oak, Iowa. The Lord opened many doors. Pastor Gary Walter was a joy to work with both leading up to and during the event. The week started off with dinner at a Mexican restaurant. Those attending included the Highschool principal and select members of the student counsel along with … Read More
The War Week #7 – Lewes, DE
What a wonderful week of ministry with First Baptist Church of Lewes, DE! Pastor Munro and Pastor Reddick are two wise and well-educated men who are still believing God to do something in their church and in their city. I was encouraged by their faith and their heart to follow the Lord’s will. Recruiting went well and some of the … Read More
Special Forces Week #10 – Yonkers, NY
This is the fourth time the team has been to Hudson View Baptist Church in Yonkers, NY. Yonkers is just north of the Bronx in New York City. As the name suggests you can stand on the front porch and see the Hudson River. Although we enjoyed the week immensely, we missed Pastor Bill Dierking who was the pastor the … Read More
UPDATE: Minutemen Headquarters Progress
Recently the Planning Commission in Menomonee Falls, WI voted unanimously to recommend to the Village Board that the Colony Motel be rezoned as we requested back in December. This was a significant answer to prayer. It seems that the Village Board will vote this direction. With that hurdle cleared, we have one more big one – finances. We are grateful … Read More
The War Week #6 – New Freedom, PA
Pastor Adam Burtt and I go back a long way. We attended Bible college and seminary together at Baptist College of Ministry. We also traveled together as team captains on the War of Special Forces team with Jim Van Gelderen back in the Spring of 2005. It was great to get back in the trenches with him reaching the teens … Read More
Special Forces Week #9 – Mt. Pleasant, PA
In the fall of 1978 I arrived at the Christian college to which the Lord had led me. In the room next to me was Rick Fox. Rick has faithfully served the Lord as a pastor for most of the years since college. It was good once again to minister with him and his wife. They have served the Lord … Read More
Special Forces Week #8 – Frederick, MD
Pastor Kent Ramler is no stranger to “The War.” As a teenager he traveled with one of the early teams. In his college years, he traveled with the team as a team captain. He also grew up at the Marquette Manor Baptist Church where “The War” was birthed. It was great to be at Pastor Ramler’s church in MD. The … Read More