Yankee attends the National Sword of the Lord Convention for 2026

In 1964, while attending the Sword of the Lord Conference at the Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tenn., I heard soul-stirring messages from men like John R. Rice, Jack Hyles, Tom Malone, and Harold Sightler. At that time I could not say how clear they were on the gospel but they sure motivated me to be used of God. I was challenged to work in the bus ministry by Dr. Parker with Gardener Gentry, Billy Driskel, and others while a student at Tennessee Temple Schools under Dr. Lee Roberson. 

 

Betty has been slowly improving from her injuries to her leg in Wyoming in April. So we left Tampa on Monday 20 of July. She stayed with our daughter, Trina, in Georgia while I attended the Sword Conference last week in Walker-town, North Carolina. 

 

 

 Thanks to everyone for your many prayers for my wife. She is slowly improving.

 

The Sword is known  for having great crowds, great music, and lots of preachers from everywhere, I was pleasantly surprised when on the first day and every session thereafter, Dr. Sheldon Smith was promoting a book called "Keeping Grace in the Gospel".  

 

Dr. Shelton Smith, editor of the Sword of the Lord

 

When you hear about a 100 voice choir singing the old hymns, it makes you wonder what Heaven will sound like when no one holds back and sings with perfect voices.

I have known of Chris Shepler for over 40 years. He was a student of Florida Bible College about 8 years after I graduated in 1968. After I read his book from cover to cover, I was totally impressed how close he stayed to the teachings we received at Florida Bible College. All FBC students should be proud of the way it preserves our gospel legacy and of the publication and promotion of the book by Dr. Shelton Smith. I am proud of the love shown for the clarity of the gospel by Chris and expressed by Dr. Shelton to help all preachers have more power in the gospel.

 Dr. Chris Shepler was also the youth director for three years for Dr. Hank Lindstrom who also graduated from the Florida Bible College and founded the Tampa Youth Ranch (where Hulk Hogan trusted the Lord) and the Calvary Community Church where I served after Hank's passing. I would like to encourage every Bible-student to get a copy of this book over all others. 

Remember; it's all about the gospel.

 

This is the ministry of Dr. Chris Shepler

Yankee Arnold Ministries

7028 W. Waters Ave. Suite 316

Tampa, Florida, 33634

 Yankee@YankeeArnold.com

Calvary Community Church of Tampa celebrates 60 years in Tampa, Florida

60th Anniversary

JUNE 7th, 2026 

 

 

 

Dr. Hank Lindstrom Founder and Pastor 

of Calvary Community Church of Tampa 1966-2008

 

Yankee and Betty celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on June 8th and Betty made a special attempt to attend after breaking her leg. 

Pastor Ralph Arnold was the pastor from 2009 until Pastor Jesse Martinez 

became the pastor until the present time. 

George and Tina Tripp were greatly used by the Lord in guiding the "REFRESH" to the church facilities in time for the anniversary.  Everyone was greatly impressed on the new beauty and much needed upgrade of Calvary. Special thanks to all who donated financially and volunteered with much appreciated labor.

The attendance filled the auditorium with members, visitors from time passed, and many new visitors. The Lord blessed with 7 trusting the Lord for salvation. The sweet spirit of reunion and fellowship was truly "Refreshing".

 

Calvary is blessed to have such a great choir leader in James Maloney. He came from the ministry of Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich, and has proven to be a great asset. I love his singing. 

On behalf on the church, Trent presents a special gift to Jesse and Kyla. Jesse is continuing to present the Word of God in an understandable way for the salvation of souls and the growth of each believer. As  Philip saith unto Nathanael, "Come and see". 

 

  

 I thought for a moment we were at the marriage supper of the Lamb. Just think, no one will be missing at the great family reunion of God's people.

 

 

Calvary is located at 4811 George Road in Tampa, Florida

If you live in Florida or just coming to Florida to visit, attending the Calvary Community Church will definitely be a blessing to you and family. See you at 10:30 AM any Sunday.

 

         Yankee Arnold Ministries

7028 W. Waters Ave. Suite 316

Tampa, Florida, 33634

 Yankee@YankeeArnold.com

 

Yankee puts the gospel in 9 languages that goes around the world

The gospel is going around the world.

7,198,587 views on YouTube

My four-minute gospel has received over 1,300,000 views. About 5-10 souls trust the Lord every day from this message alone. Many have requested this video be put into their language. The last five are new this week. Listen to the one in English and you will know what is in the other languages. Please share it with those that need to hear a very clear presentation on how to get to Heaven. Send the appropriate link to a friend.

THE CLEAR GOSPEL IN 4 MINUTES

ENGLISH

https://youtu.be/Wh1VU-_OF98

 1,367,156 views

(Spanish) The Evangelio claro en 4 minutos |
https://youtu.be/79nfNGeliis

162,528 views in Spanish

 (Portuguese) O EVANGELHO CLARO EM 4 MINUTOS |

https://youtu.be/Ea5VmtCoH6U

 572 views in Portuguese

 DAS KLARE EVANGELIUM IN 4 MINUTEN | German

https://youtu.be/BwhCJHjVIEI

 694 views in German

“NEW”

「来たるべき怒りから逃れる方法」 THE CLEAR GOSPEL IN 4 MINUTES in Japanese

https://youtu.be/PYAej-Z5elM

 “NEW”

如何逃避那将要来的忿怒 THE CLEAR GOSPEL IN 4 MINUTES in Chinese

https://youtu.be/__2Ftlh475w

 “NEW”

كيفية الهرب من الغضب الآتي | The Clear Gospel in Arabic | |

https://youtu.be/WOwHxoolvg8

 “NEW”

आने वाले क्रोध से कैसे भागें | THE CLEAR GOSPEL IN 4 MINUTES in Hindi

https://youtu.be/XAL_Hss-s0s

 “NEW”

Как убежать от грядущего гнева | THE CLEAR GOSPEL IN 4 MINUTES in Russian

https://youtu.be/vY93BSynZD8

Here are the radio stations and days and times

when our programs are aired.

WTBN (Tampa Bay, FL) - Mon-Fri - 6PM, 11:30PM.  Sun only - 8:30AM

https://letstalkfaith.com/

 KLTT (Denver, CO) - Mon-Fri - 4:30AM, 8:30AM.  Sat - 2AM, 6:30AM, 9PM.  Sun - 3:30AM, 4:30PM, 9PM.

https://www.670kltt.com/

 KLMR (Lamar, CO) - Sun 10:30AM

https://myklmr.com/

 KFNX (Phoenix, AZ) - Sun 10:30AM

https://1100kfnx.com/

 SPECIAL MESSAGE:

My special message on the The Spokesmen: Looking Through His Eyes Will air on Fri 7/3/26 on all stations. If you know of someone in these areas, forward them the link.

 I have been involved in radio broadcasting since 1975 and remain deeply grateful for the prayers and financial supporters who have stood with me through the years. In the 1990s, I also produced a weekly television broadcast from Atlanta, Georgia, for eight years.

 If you are looking for a worthy missionary to support in not only getting the gospel out but getting it across, I would encourage you to consider Yankee Arnold Ministries.

·       I need continual help to pay for airtime on my present stations. I would love to be on every radio station in America.

·       I am privileged to have a great staff to produce all audio and video programs every week for radio and YouTube.

·       If you desire fruit to abound to your account, please support a soul-winner. Read some of the thousands of comments on my YouTube and listen to their testimonies about how my messages not only changed their lives but their destinies as well.

·       I do not take my 84 years of age for granted, I feel like I am in the prime of life and would love to finish well. Thanks for all your prayers and support in this great ministry.

·       Visit my website at: www.YankeeArnold.com and hit the DONATE tab. Your gifts are tax-deductible.  

·       Pray for all these outlets to be greatly used by the Lord for his glory.

Yankee Arnold Ministries

7028 W. Waters Ave. Suite 316

Tampa, Florida, 33634

 

Yankee@YankeeArnold.com