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
UPDATE: Minutemen HQ Deadline Extended
The saga continues in our pursuit of a Minutemen Headquarters. First, the deadline for purchase has been pushed back until May 15. Baptist College of Ministry will continue to rent the facility until that time, so that gives some more time (but it will be here before you know it). Second, the village board expressed some resistance to our proposed … Read More
The War Week #5 – Tarboro, NC
There are some weeks on the road that you look back on and say, “That was God from start to finish.” This past week was like that. Five days before the week began, we were scheduled to go to a church in Georgia. That day, I received a call from the pastor, who had to cancel the meeting for various … Read More
Special Forces Week #7 – Greenville, NC
On our way to this week of ministry in Greenville, NC, we stopped by Parker’s, a famous eastern BBQ restaurant. If you have never been to this part of the country, you probably have never had the likes of Eastern Carolina BBQ. Most of the team liked the BBQ, but we all liked the week of ministry even more. There … Read More
The War Week #4 – Smyrna, GA
What a wonderful week at Calvary Baptist Church in Smyrna, GA! Pastor Johnston and Pastor Huggins are two wonderful men who are doing a great work with their church and youth. I have never met a more spiritually-minded group of young people than I met at this place. We had some definite challenges in the week. None of the schools … Read More
Special Forces Week #6 – Deltona, FL
Ten years ago the Minutemen Evangelistic Team came to Deltona, FL for the first time to conduct the War of Special Forces at Deltona Christian School. We soon found out that Deltona is a great place for this ministry. There are teens everywhere to recruit. Each year we have had great attendance and this year was no exception. Our high … Read More
The War Week #3 – Pine Bluff, AR
The War was at Liberty Baptist Church a year ago. God greatly blessed last time in spite of some opposition the final night. One young man who was saved, Michael Henderson, continued to follow the light God was giving him and surrendered to preach. He has been reaching his friends ever since. With that knowledge, I was greatly looking forward … Read More
The War Week #2 – Humble, TX
The War was at Greenwood Village Baptist Church a year ago for the first time. Their youth pastor, Will Cover, was excited about having us back and seeing the Lord do a lasting work in hearts. Our week began with somewhat of an unusual spiritual heaviness and lethargy. After a day or two of confusion and dryness, our team recognized … Read More