Ministry Updates

The team just had the opportunity to be here at Westgate this past spring. Pastor Wooten expressed interest in the team coming back at the beginning of the school year, but Dr. Jim had a scheduling conflict. He asked me to take the week and lead the team. We ran their school camp during the day and then conducted the … Read More

Martinsville Baptist Tabernacle is a thriving church south of Indianapolis. Pastor David Zempel has been there for several years and the church has grown under his leadership. Our team considered it a privilege to be there for a week of ministry in the Christian school. Although there was a spiritual battle in lives, the Lord gave us a marvelous week! … Read More

Dr. Jim asked me to lead the team for the first week of the Fall tour. The team was last here in 2019, and my wife Emma and I had the opportunity to actually be on the team that week. It was great to already have a feel for the school before we got in and to already have a … Read More

Pastor Ron Allen of Bible Baptist Church and I graduated in the same class in 1982. It was great to be with him again. I am thankful for what the Lord is doing there! Our team has also been with his principal, Brad Parker, before when he was a principal up in Maryland. The Lord gave us a great week … Read More

Back in early 2021, we had a late cancellation for the second week of March. I sent an email to Pastor James Wooten at Westgate Baptist Church in Spartanburg, SC. Although our team had been at Westgate before, we had not yet been with Pastor Wooten. Pastor Wooten graciously asked the team to come at the “last minute”. In fact, … Read More

March opened with our team in Greer, SC at Calvary Baptist Church. We have come to love and appreciate Pastor Nathan Thomas and his staff. The Lord gave us a wonderful week, and we had some record attendance. There were 135 different teens who came to the rally nights with a high night of 107. Brendan, the Seal team captain, … Read More

Over the years we have had the privilege of coming to Faith Baptist Church and Deltona Christian School often with the War of Special Forces every two years. Each time is always a blessing. We have come to love the leadership and people. There are many good memories of working together, and this year was no exception. We had 120 … Read More

When one thinks of Orlando, most folks will think of some well-known vacation destination, but I think of Tabernacle Baptist Church and Heritage Prep School. The Lord has given us many weeks of ministry here over the years with Pastor Markus Secrist, the youth pastor, and Pastor Steve Ware. Each year we are thrilled with all the Lord does. This … Read More

I always enjoy going to First Baptist in Land O’ Lakes. Pastor Peterson has been there for years, and I appreciate the spirit in the church. Over the years, we have had the privilege of going there several times. This year in addition to conducting the War of Special Forces, we also were able to have some revival services. We … Read More

I think it was 14 years ago our team came to Westgate Baptist Church for the first time. Each visit since then has been a blessing. This year was no exception. I believe God was working all week even though there were not a lot of ways to tell. However on the last day, there began to be a responsiveness … Read More