War of Special Forces | Greensboro, NC | March 26-31, 2023

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Esther, the Seal co-captain, was out recruiting in a neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon when she found a bunch of teens at a house. The entire family was very welcoming to her invitation. Four young people from that house came to the War night on Wednesday, and it was exciting to see them get plugged in throughout the night. During the … Read More

War of Special Forces | Clinton, NC | March 12-17, 2023

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It has been a few years since we have had the privilege of being at New Life Baptist Church in Clinton, North Carolina. It was great to be with Pastor Page, his wife, and the good people there again! We were thrilled this year with great attendance. There were around 30 salvation/assurance decisions. God worked in many hearts and lives, … Read More

War of Special Forces | Ocoee, FL | February 15-19, 2023

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A few years ago I had the privilege of speaking on a Sunday at West Orlando Baptist Church in Ocoee, FL. Recently Pastor Barnett asked our team to come and do a youth outreach there. It was their Missions month, so the emphasis for our week was on the mission field of young people. We were thrilled with the number … Read More

War of Special Forces | Deltona, FL | February 5-10, 2023

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For several years now, the War of Special Forces team has had the privilege of coming to Faith Baptist Church and Deltona Christian School every two years. Our team loves partnering with the faculty and staff in this ministry. Pastor and Mrs. Herchenroder have become good friends, and we always look forward to our time laboring with them. This year … Read More

War of Special Forces | Madison, FL | January 23-27, 2023

Jim Van GelderenSpecial Forces Updates

This was the team’s first visit to New Testament Christian School in Madison, FL. The school principal, Shannon Kinsey, had heard about our ministry from someone in their church who had attended one of our meetings a few years back when they were in school at another place in Florida. From the time we arrived, we knew it was a … Read More