The Samuels and Samuelettes Need You!
by Billy Burns | Apr 3, 2017 | Children's Ministry, Leadership
If you have been in the children’s or student ministry for any length of time, you have probably heard comments from well-meaning people that minimize the importance of your ministry. You’ve heard the “it’s just kids” or the “when...Lay the Foundation
by Billy Burns | Feb 20, 2017 | Children's Ministry, Leadership
There is a popular t-shirt that I’ve seen numerous times since we have been back in Texas that says, “I wasn’t born in Texas but I got here as fast as I could.” Evidently, that is the truth. I read recently that some 350 to 400 people move from...The Priority of Being Baptized in the Holy Spirit
by Billy Burns | Jan 16, 2017 | Leadership, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
While speaking at a conference recently, I made a statement that was an eye-opener to many in the auditorium. Here is the statement … with little effort, I can tell the importance placed in your church upon believers being baptized in the Holy Spirit with the...Qualified to Minister
by Billy Burns | Jan 9, 2017 | Children's Ministry, Leadership
Here’s just a quick question to ponder … if being filled with the Holy Spirit was one of the major prerequisites for qualifying individuals to minister in the New Testament church, how can we expect any less from those who minister and assist in the...The Year of the Bigger
by Billy Burns | Jan 2, 2017 | Children's Ministry, Leadership, Vision
I will admit that this blog’s title is misleading. For some, it sent a chill down your spine for fear that I was advocating throwing dieting aside thus producing the need for a larger sized wardrobe. So, relax and go ahead and keep on munching on your no...