The team came to the San Diego area for the first time in the history of Minutemen Ministries. The school was small, but we still conducted the War of Special Forces program all week. There was a Spanish church that also meets on the property and their church and youth threw themselves into the week. The teens were enthusiastic each … Read More
Real Character Week #6 – Linton, IN
Wow! What an amazing end to a great tour. Our team has been using the term “station your faith” when referring to fixing you eyes on Christ and what He has promised us in the midst of the battle at hand. It has the idea of standing on His promises regardless of your feelings. From the beginning of our last … Read More
Real Character Week #5 – Hodgenville, KY
I received a call from a pastor in Kentucky three weeks prior to our arrival in Kentucky. I had never spoken to him before, but he told me that he had heard about our program through a mutual friend. The youth group consisted of four teenagers. We did not have enough time to contact the local high school about having … Read More
War of Special Forces Week #7 – Placerville, CA
Placerville, CA is probably best known for its place in the famous gold rush. Some of the names around the area reflect that history. I first came to Bible Baptist in Placerville in 2008. That is when I met Pastor John Labins and we began to form a friendship. Pastor Labins has done a great job. His people were very … Read More
War of Special Forces Week #6 – Pleasant Hill, CA
Normally the War of Special Forces team does not conduct the program in churches without Christian schools, but since The War team may not be out west for awhile and we had a couple of weeks, the team conducted the War of Special Forces in a couple of churches without Christian schools. Cornerstone Baptist Church is pastored by Brent Snow. … Read More
Real Character Week #4 – Ringgold, LA
This week we were in Ringgold, Louisiana. We partnered with Riverdale Academy and Kingsway Baptist Church. The school was not a Christian school, but a private school for parents that did not want their kids to be in the public school system. This was the first time that the Real Character ministry has ever been in a private school and … Read More
War of Special Forces Week #5 – Antioch, CA
Probably a decade ago I was out in California speaking at a camp, when I came to Heritage Baptist Church in Antioch, CA to speak on a Sunday. During that day I spoke with Pastor John Mincy about our burden for Christian schools and our new program, War of Special Forces designed to minister in and through a Christian school. … Read More
Real Character Week #3 – Kossuth, MS
The highlight of the week was an unexpected opportunity for Tim and Courtney Swanson and me. I was asked by one of the teachers at the middle school to come and speak to their class about making right choices. I did not realize that Tim, Courtney, and I were about to have a tremendous gospel opportunity. Upon entrance into the … Read More
War of Special Forces Week #4 – Santa Maria, CA
This is the team’s second visit to Valley Christian School in Santa Maria. Pastor Jim Schettler was a great blessing to the team. He was able to join us for some critical times of prayer. I believe that the prayer meetings were where the battle was won. On Thursday night we had several lost teens and adults in the service. … Read More
Real Character Week #2 – Douglas, WY
We had a phenomenal week in Douglas, Wyoming. This is our final week as a team this semester in the state of Wyoming. We partnered with Pastor Roy Philips of Douglas Baptist Church. Just like last week, this the first time Minutemen Ministries has conducted one of their programs at this church. Although we did not conduct our program in … Read More