Special Forces Week #11 – Orlando, FL

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

I believe the first time we came to Tabernacle Baptist Church was in 2000. Each time we have had wonderful opportunities of ministry. Pastor Steve Ware has a heart for the teens in his school. We caught immediately that there were several new students and Pastor Ware was burdened for them. The team took advantage of some great recruiting opportunities … Read More

Special Forces Week #10 – Bonita Springs, FL

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

This is the second time the team has been to Gospel Baptist Church to conduct the War of Special Forces. The first time was in 2006. The team also first came to this church and conducted The War in 1996. The church is aptly named – Gospel Baptist Church. They really take the getting of the Gospel to their community … Read More

Special Forces Week #9 – Miami, FL

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

Minutemen Ministries has grown to love Westwood Christian School and its staff over the years we have had the privilege to go there. Our first visit was in 1997 and including this year the team has been here 7 times. In 1997, the Army Rangers won and in 2007 the Marine Recon won. However, the other 5 times the Navy … Read More

Special Forces Week #8 – Sumter, SC

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

The third ever War of Special Forces was conducted in 1996 in Sumter, SC. The Lord met with us that week and it was a memorable week. Recently, we met a Marine in a church in VA who told us that God changed the direction of his life that week! It was an encouragement to hear of a changed life … Read More

Special Forces Week #7 – Clinton, NC

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

This is the first time the team has ever been to New Life Baptist Church in Clinton, NC. It happened to be at the time pecans were falling off of the trees in the front yard of the church. The weather was affected some by Hurricane Sandy the first few days, but the Lord gave us a great week! It … Read More

Real Character Week #5 – Fort Scott, KS

Mike FisherReal Character Updates

The final week of the tour was held at Bethel Community Church in Fort Scott, KS under Pastor Greg Stine. The church sits out in the middle of the countryside between Fort Scott and Uniontown. Despite the bareness of the area, everybody in both communities knew about the church and respected it. No major external problems were encountered except for rain … Read More

Minutemen Headquarters Project

Jim Van GelderenMinutemen Headquarters

We at Minutemen Ministries have been praying for a while now about the need for a Minutemen Headquarters.  With four teams storage is now a major problem.  Plus all of the evangelists that travel with our ministry need a place to call home when they are back in town.  We also need a place to train and house our teams … Read More

Special Forces Week #6 – Berryville, VA

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

In 1982 Doug Wright, who now is the pastor of Keystone Baptist Church in Berryville, VA, traveled on one of the early Minutemen Evangelistic Teams.  Although the years have past, Pastor Wright is still a Minuteman.  It was good to labor with him again.  The team was last here in 2009. We were thrilled to have several saved this week.  Five … Read More

Special Forces Week #5 – Morgantown, WV

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

In 1992 the MET visited Faith Baptist Church for the first time.  That was one of the few times we had The War in the snow!  In 2005 the team conducted our first War of Special Forces in Morgantown.  This was our second visit to conduct “Special Forces” at Faith Baptist Church.  In 2005 the school was only through the 8th … Read More

Real Character Week #4 – Corydon, IA

Mike FisherReal Character Updates

The Real Character Team traveled to Corydon, IA and partnered with Victory Baptist Church and Pastor Terry Swanson for a week of outreach. Pastor Swanson truly is the man of God that this town needs. This young church has been through much opposition, but was excited to have the team work alongside them. I cannot explain in detail all of what … Read More