The Ignite the Supernatural Conference

Why is the national Ignite the Supernatural Conference so important? Why have a conference that focuses totally upon ushering in a Holy Spirit revival for children and children’s ministry? One picture will tell the whole story. I want the Person of the Holy...

A Parent’s Dream Come True

The Burns Men Michael, Jason and Joey, my Dad Bill Burns, me, and Aaron After this past weekend, I’ve come to the conclusion that I need a face adjustment … no, not plastic surgery … just an adjustment. Why? Because I’ve grinned and smiled so...

I See the Rain A Comin’

I was raised (and often reared … if you get my drift) in a home where my sister Ruth and I had to be dead three days before missing church. After all, if Jesus rose from the dead on the third day, Mom and Dad expected us to as well. Missing church for baseball...

The Fruit of Our Labor

By no means do I consider myself to be a cityslicker. The city that I grew up wasn’t much of a city. With a whopping 6 traffic lights, “fine” eateries consisting of the likes of Dairy Queen and a greasy spoon called Grothe’s Restaurant, and 3...

Children’s Ministry 101 as Taught by Gideon

I love the biblical account of Gideon’s victory over the Midianites. From my early days in Sunday School, this story has ranked up there right alongside David’s battle with Goliath and Joshua and the battle of Jericho.This story found Judges 6 and 7...