Minutemen Ministries

The War Week #1 – Missouri City, TX

Bobby Bosler — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:44:21 +0000

This is the first time The War has been to Cornerstone Baptist Church in Missouri City, TX. Another pastor we are scheduled with knew of the church and youth pastor and recommended that we contact them about The War because of the incredible opportunity in the area–there are over half a dozen large public high ...

War of Special Forces Week #2 Ocean Springs, MS

Jim Van Gelderen — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:13:52 +0000

This is the first time the team conducted the War of Special Forces in the state of Mississippi on the Gulf Coast. Grace Independent Baptist Church graciously had the team come on a later than usual notice. The enthusiasm among the students at the Christian school and those in the youth group was outstanding. A ...

War of Special Forces Week #1 Fort Walton Beach, FL

Jim Van Gelderen — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:50:45 +0000

The team has been in Fort Walton Beach, FL about every two years conducting the War of Special Forces since 2006. We were with Pastor Mark Stevens, the present pastor, several times when he was a pastor in Keystone Heights back in the 90′s. That small Florida town was made for The War; his new town, Fort Walton ...

War of Special Forces Week #11 Canoga Park, CA

Jim Van Gelderen — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:16:37 +0000

This is the first time the team has had the privilege to be at Faith Baptist Church and Schools in Canoga Park, CA. This is one of the larger schools the team has been in. It also is one of the earlier Christian schools in the state of California. I believe that the student population ...

War of Special Forces Week #10 Glendale, AZ

Jim Van Gelderen — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:20:57 +0000

This is the third time the team has been to this church and Christian school. Each time the team has been encouraged with all the Lord has done. This time the teens were ready to go and there was enthusiasm from the start. As the week progressed the Lord broke through in many lives and the testimonies were thrilling. ...

War of Special Forces Week #9 Long Beach, CA

Jim Van Gelderen — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:42:56 +0000

This is the first time the team has been to Long Beach, CA. The school and staff were great folks. Before the rallies had begun, the team had opportunities to preach the Gospel at several Bible clubs at area public schools. There were several saved in those times. The students in the Christian school really ...

War of Special Forces Week #8 La Mesa, CA

Jim Van Gelderen — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 20:26:49 +0000

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. ...

Real Character Week #6 – Linton, IN

Mike Fisher — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:25:32 +0000

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 ...

Real Character Week #5 – Hodgenville, KY

Mike Fisher — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:05:57 +0000

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 ...

War of Special Forces Week #7 – Placerville, CA

Jim Van Gelderen — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:53:53 +0000

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 ...

War of Special Forces Week #6 – Pleasant Hill, CA

Jim Van Gelderen — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:46:12 +0000

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 ...

Real Character Week #4 – Ringgold, LA

Mike Fisher — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:41:03 +0000

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 ...

How to Honor God with Your Videogames

Bobby Bosler — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:18:38 +0000

“For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth; Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” Ephesians 5:8-11 ...

War of Special Forces Week #5 – Antioch, CA

Jim Van Gelderen — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:39:14 +0000

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 ...

Real Character Week #3 – Kossuth, MS

Mike Fisher — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:08:33 +0000

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 ...

War of Special Forces Week #4 – Santa Maria, CA

Jim Van Gelderen — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:00:30 +0000

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 ...

Real Character Week #2 – Douglas, WY

Mike Fisher — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:55:11 +0000

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 ...

War of Special Forces Week #3 – Wilton, CA

Jim Van Gelderen — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:00:08 +0000

In 2008 the team came to Wilton Christian School for the first time. This time in 2011 was our second visit and there were several students excited about the War of Special Forces return to their school. The Lord was working throughout the week and as the week progressed several young people dealt with their ...

Real Character Week #1 – Pine Bluffs, WY

Mike Fisher — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:21:04 +0000

The Real Character team had the opportunity to conduct a program that we typically do not have the opportunity to conduct. Our program is normally conducted with three teams inside of the public schools; however the week of September 5th we conducted a two team program with Brother Phil Prettyman. The Lord saved thirteen souls despite ...

War of Special Forces Week #2 – Kent, WA

Jim Van Gelderen — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 01:58:53 +0000

This is the second time the War of Special Forces has been conducted at Galilee Baptist Church. However last time the Christian School was not in session. This was the first time we conducted the War of Special Forces in the Christian school. Galilee is pastored by a college classmate of mine. It has been ...

The Cavalry is Coming!

Bobby Bosler — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:01:45 +0000

Don’t worry your little head, pardner. The War is coming to Texas this Spring semester for a few weeks of gun-slinging action between the Army and Navy team. In this relaunch tour, we will be going from several weeks in Texas eastward as far as North and South Carolina. The weeks have been filling up ...

War of Special Forces Week #1 – Monroe, WA

Jim Van Gelderen — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:56:28 +0000

School starts late in Washington State. Normally the War of Special Forces only ministers in churches with Christian Schools, but since no Christian Schools were in session in mid-August we were grateful for Pastor John Stima’s willingness to have our team conduct the ministry in his church in Monroe, WA. Pastor Stima started this church over ...

Cola-Clash Week #11 – Council Bluffs, IA

Jonathan Barber — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 03:02:34 +0000

What a tremendous finish to a fantastic summer! Recruiting in Council Bluffs was something that we have never seen before. Kids were everywhere! On top of that, God opened the door to recruit the three lunch periods at Abraham Lincoln High School. All total, the team was able to get 819 recruits! God was so ...

Teen Revival Conference EAST – July 1-4 2012

Mike Fisher — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:12:23 +0000

Since so many teens have been challenged and changed over the years by the Teen Revival Conference, we at Minutemen Ministries believed that it was high time to expand our sphere from the Midwest to the East. After prayerfully pursuing churches and pastors with similar burdens and sufficient facilities, we believe the TRC EAST has ...

Cola Clash Week #10 – Central City, NE

Jonathan Barber — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:20:02 +0000

Upon arriving at Central City Baptist Church, it became evident very quickly that God was on the move in that church and community. Pastor Jenkins took some time with our team to tell us of one answer to prayer after the other. God had done so much for this church in providing for their building ...