This site is dedicated first and foremost to the glory of Almighty God. It stands as a tribute to the heroism of those men who comprised the ranks of the chaplaincy during the War Between the States, to their unswerving devotion to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to the missionary work they began over 139 years ago.

In like manner, the business of the RMJC is the spreading of the Gospel in print, as well as the spoken word. Its printed voice is The Christian Banner. Its members, who serve as chaplains and colporteurs, are sent into the field, not as sham play-actors bent on pretentious historical interpretation, but as men and women of God, solidly committed to preaching and teaching the Gospel and winning souls among the ranks of Civil War reenactors across the United States.

As director of The Re-enactor's Missions for Jesus Christ, I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our new website. As a service to those who might be visiting our site for the very first time, we've outlined some of the more frequently asked questions about the ministry below. We sincerely hope that the site will be a blessing to you. Thanks again for stopping by:

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Q. What is the R.M.J.C.?

A. The R.M.J.C. is a Christian outreach ministry to the Civil War re-enacting / living history community and is the full-time vocation of Rev. Alan Farley. The letters R.M.J.C. stand for "Re-enactor's Missions for Jesus Christ." Chaplain Farley and his family are members of and sent forth as missionaries by Timberlake Baptist Church of Lynchburg, VA.

Q. How did the R.M.J.C. originate?

A. God ordained the ministry at the Bentonville Battlefield, near Bentonville, North Carolina, in November, 1984.

Q. How is the R.M.J.C. funded?

A. It is recognized by the U. S. Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)3, tax exempt, not-for-profit organization, and as such, all contributions are deductible. While it depends primarily on voluntary contributions from individuals and supporting churches to help cover operating expenses, more than half of its annual expenditures are budgeted for printing costs and mailing expenses. Donations are Tax Deductable.

Q. Are there sufficient numbers of individuals involved in re-enacting to justify such a ministry?

A. Absolutely. There are an estimated 60,000 Civil War re-enactors worldwide whose participation averages 3-4 events per year. Approximately 50,000 of those live in the continental United States. In addition, statistics indicate that each year, several millions of spectators attend re-enactments of American Civil War battles all across the United States and abroad. Sadly, many of these individuals claim no formal religious affiliation.

Q. What sort of impact has the R.M.J.C. had on the re-enacting community?

A. Since 1984, the R.M.J.C. has been instrumental in meeting the spiritual needs of the re-enacting community. As a result of the combined efforts of Chaplain Farley and the leadership of the Holy Spirit, over 1600 men and women have claimed Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Saviour. Several of those individuals have subsequently answered God's call to become pastors, evangelists and missionaries. Until recently, very few re-enactments set aside time on Sunday morning for worship services. Because of the untiring efforts of the R.M.J.C. and its supporters, Sunday services are currently included in most event schedules. In fact, some events schedule two services in order to accommodate re-enactors as well as spectators.

Q. Does the R.M.J.C. only minister to re-enactors?

A. No. Chaplain Farley also serves local churches in an evangelistic capacity. In order to carry the gospel to a broader non-affiliated population, the R.M.J.C. produces

Q. What is the doctrinal position of the R.M.J.C.?

A. The R.M.J.C. ministry is a fundamental, conservative, soul winning, local church outreach based on scriptural authority relative to the following points:

• The Word of God
  We believe the Holy Bible was written by men through the inspiration of the Holy Ghost. Cumulatively, these 66 books, as originally written, literally form the very Word of God. Therefore, in all ministry functions, we will use only the King James Authorized Bible. We believe it to be God's preserved Word. (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:19-21)

• The Trinity
  We believe in one God manifested in 3 persons, who coexist equally -- God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ, the only begotten of the Father), and God the Holy Ghost. (II Corinthians 13:14; Luke 3:22; Genesis 1:26)

• The Deity of Jesus Christ
  We believe that Jesus Christ is God in the flesh, manifested to receive our sins in His own body on the cross of Calvary; that through His sinless blood and by His death and resurrection He paid the only acceptable price for the sins of all mankind. (John 1:32-34; I Corinthians 8:6; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 2:12-15)

• Salvation
  We believe that the total work of salvation has been completed by our Lord Jesus Christ. It must be received as a free gift. The sinner must repent of his sins, and must trust, by faith, in the shed blood of Jesus Christ for the remission of those sins. (John 3:16; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 10:9-10)

• The Local Church
  We believe this to be a congregation of baptized believers, used of God to further the cause of Christ, to the edification of the believers practicing New Testament principles, believing its doctrines, observing its ordinances and exercising its autonomy. We encourage those to whom we minister to attend a local, Bible believing, soul-winning, New Testament church. (Acts 2:41-47; Ephesians 1:22-23; Hebrews 10:25)