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Summary

The War is an exciting three-night event for teens brought to your church by the Minutemen Evangelistic Team. The team brings all the equipment for the event, performs all of the setup and preparation, and spends two days "recruiting" young people from the schools and community to come to the event. The team also leads the three-night event itself, running the exciting competitions and partnering with your church people to create an enjoyable atmosphere and thereby to open their hearts for the message. The goal of each night is to clearly present the gospel and invite young people to trust Christ as their Savior.
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Public Schools

The team seeks to invite students from public schools in the area as well as the community.

Reaching Unreached Lives

Reach an often-neglected segment of the community that needs the gospel.

Generate New Contacts

Teens who come provide contact information you can use for continued ministry.

Teen-oriented Fun

All of the competitions are geared towards teens in a way they will enjoy.

Epic Competitions

Many of the events are larger-than-life, like Big Ball Volleyball, Spoke Tackle, and Tug of War over the Mud Pit.

Inclusive Activities

Teens don't need to be a sports star to have fun in these competitions. Everyone can have fun!

Clean Humor

Comedy sketches each night provide family-friendly humor that teens will actually want to laugh at.

Controlled Atmosphere

Even with large crowds, the team is capable of keeping things under control.

High Energy

The event is full of opportunities for teens to be loud, to lose themselves, and to open their hearts.

Testimony & Song

Near the conclusion, the event turns to the gospel with a testimony and song from the team.

Biblical Preaching

The evangelist presents a clear, engaging, and forthright message on the gospel.

Thorough Invitation

Teens are invited to respond to the message and speak to a counselor, where they trust Christ.

Our Goal: Reaching Teens with the Gospel

  • Declaring the gospel to lost teens.
  • Inviting teens to trust Christ.
  • Opening doors into lives, schools, and families.

Schedule

The team schedules meetings from June to August each year. Each meeting runs from Sunday through Friday.

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Kickoff Service

The team runs the Sunday evening service, sharing special music, testimonies, and how the church can best be involved in the week. Brother Austin will challenge the church through the sermon.

Prep and Recruiting

The team sets up the field and decorates the "War Room." The team also works with schools during the day and spends their entire afternoons and evenings "recruiting" teens in the community.

The War Nights

Each night from 6-9pm, the event features exciting competition, free food, comedy, trivia, and much more to engage the teens. The night concludes with a gospel message and invitation.

The Team

The team consists of Evangelist Austin Brownlee and two college-aged young men. Austin and the young men will need lodging.

Finances

The team does not have a set fee, but we do suggest an honorarium of $1,500 to cover fuel and other team expenses. We also suggest taking up a separate love offering for the Evangelist and his family. Other financial considerations would include food for the teen meals during the evening events and fuel for recruiting vehicles during the week.

Facilities

We suggest having access to a level field of about 75 ft. square for the outdoor competitions and a room in the church that can seat anywhere from 60–150 teens.

Follow-Up

The team will leave all registration and decision cards with the church so that you can have continued ministry with those who came and trusted Christ.

Meet
Austin Brownlee

Austin is from Fellowship Baptist Church in Fairmont, WV under the pastorate of Bobby Bosler, the former leader of The War. Austin traveled on two separate Minutemen teams and now is leading The War starting the summer of 2026.
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David Cripps

Pastor, Victory Baptist Church
For more than 40 years, The War, in its various forms, has been a tremendous outreach tool to teenagers in their local communities. I have experienced this ministry and its impact as a teenager and pastor. The War provides local churches with a unique opportunity to attract and share the gospel with young people who otherwise may never hear a salvation message clearly presented. The Minutemen Evangelistic team do a phenomenal job of partnering with local churches, reaching out to unchurched young people, and using a variety of unique activities, spirited competition, and clear biblical preaching to impact the next generation for Christ. I highly recommend The War to any church that desires to see young people's lives changed by the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Shawn Cuthbertson

Evangelist
I want to take the time to give my full and confident recommendation for The War Team. Minutemen Ministries brought the War to our church, Liberty Baptist in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on three different occasion. I can honestly say that the meeting was not only the most successful effort we have had in reaching young people for Christ, but it probably did more for our church as a whole than any other meeting we ever had. I do not believe that any church who has The War Team in will be disappointed in that decision.

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If you're interested in hosting The War at your church, please fill out the form and we'll communicate with you about scheduling.

    Where Else have we been?

    Date Location
    May 3-5, 2025 First Baptist Church, Amboy, IL
    Apr 26-28, 2025 Pittsboro Baptist Church, Pittsboro, IN
    Apr 12-14, 2025 Calvary Baptist Church, McMinnville, TN
    Apr 5-7, 2025 Harbor Baptist Church, Hainesport, NJ
    Mar 29-31, 2025 Good News Baptist Church, Chesapeake, VA
    Feb 15-17, 2025 Bible Baptist Church, New Port Richey, FL
    Feb 8-10, 2025 OPEN, OPEN
    Feb 1-3, 2025 Independent Baptist Church, Sebring, FL
    May 4-6, 2024 Valley View Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN
    Apr 26-28, 2024 West Jefferson Park, West Jefferson, AL
    Apr 6-8, 2024 Faith Baptist Church, Brownsboro, TX
    Mar 23-25, 2024 Galilean Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, TX
    Feb 24-26, 2024 Victory Baptist Church, Baytown, TX
    May 13, 2023 Victory Baptist Church, Chester Springs, PA
    May 6-8, 2023 Good News Baptist Church, Chesapeake, VA
    Apr 29-May 1, 2023 Bible Baptist Church, New Egypt, NJ
    Apr 22-24, 2023 Lisbon Baptist Temple, Lisbon, OH
    Apr 15-17, 2023 Greenville Bible Church, Greenville, MS
    Apr 8-10, 2023 Calvary Baptist Church, Cookeville, TN
    Apr 1-3, 2023 Chapel Street Baptist Church, Landis, NC
    Mar 25-27, 2023 Somerville Baptist Church, Somerville, AL
    Mar 18-20, 2023 Hope Baptist Church, Winder, GA
    Mar 11-13, 2023 Tricity Baptist Church, Moncks Corner, SC
    May 7-9, 2022 Grace Baptist Church, Pelzer, SC
    Apr 30-May 2, 2022 Valley View Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN
    Apr 23-25, 2022 Canaan Baptist Church, Covington, GA
    Apr 16-18, 2022 Lighthouse Baptist Church, Fayetteville, AR
    Apr 9-11, 2022 Liberty Baptist Church, Pine Bluff, AR
    Apr 2-4, 2022 Faith Baptist Church, Brownsboro, TX
    Mar 26-28, 2022 Rodgers Baptist Church, Garland, TX
    Mar 12-14, 2022 Berean Baptist Church, Lilburn, GA
    Feb 19-21, 2022 Tabernacle Baptist Church, Kileen, TX
    Feb 12-14, 2022 Rebecca Creek Baptist Church, Spring Branch, TX
    Feb 5-7, 2022 Leon Valley Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX
    Jan 29-31, 2022 First Baptist Church, Clute, TX
    Jan 22-24, 2022 Victory Baptist Church, Baytown, TX
    Apr 17-19, 2021 Hardison Baptist Church, Byron, GA
    Apr 10-12, 2021 NorthStone Baptist Church, Pensacola, FL
    Apr 3-5, 2021 Fellowship Baptist Church, Taylors, SC
    Mar 20-22, 2021 Valley View Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN

    For more information about The War and the Boslers, including beliefs and associations, please see The War's parent ministry, Minutemen Ministries.