Commit to the LORD whatever you do and your plans will succeed. - Proverbs 16:3

Foreign Missions: (click on links for pictures)
Carei, Romania – In 2003 we were blessed to have gone to Carei, Romania and share the love
and grace of God through music.  Hardly anyone spoke English, yet the smiles of appreciation
were heartwarming.  We went to many different homes to share Christ and several churches and
one of the greatest blessings was in a Gypsy Church that had just finished building and painting
their church days before we arrived.  
Aruba, Dutch West Indies – Since 2005, it has been a blessing to have gone and ministered in
affiliation with Peniel Baptist Church.  Many times during street ministry in music and through
the prayers of those in attendance, many came to receive Christ.  It was incredible how God
super-imposed Himself over everything that we even knew to ask or expect and knocked our
socks off with the outpouring of His grace.
El Salvador, Central America – June 2007, we began a new mission outreach to the people and
churches of El Salvador. This mission trip was set in motion by Pastor Walter Quintanilla of
Iglesia Monte Sinai of Houston, Texas. Along with several other pastors from Texas, we went in
obedience to the call to go into the world and spread the Gospel  of our Lord. By the grace of
our Almighty God, we saw the power of the Holy revealed in salvations, healing and
brokenness in all our travels. God has begun a work that only He knows the fullness of!
Talsi, Latvia - August 2008, a team of friends, Pastor Rex & Cathy Jackson, Brett & Judy Atchley
and my wife Sue and myself embarked on mission trip to Talsi, Latvia.  After months of prayer
and with great expectations, we finally arrived.  What we again all learned is that God is bigger
than any of our expectations and He certainly made it clear for us all.  We saw over 50 people
make decisions for Christ and as if that was not enough we saw and drew ever so close to the
hearts of so many new friends in a place called Talsi!  I for one, will never be the same again
after what God revealed to us on this trip - Glory to God!
Hong Kong, China - In November of 2008 we were blessed to become part of a mission team to
Hong Kong made up by Mark Mueller, John Echols, Jason peoples, Dave Wike, Rick Henderson
and myself.  During the many ministry opportunities, we truly encountered a hunger to know
who Jesus was and as such, God opened the doors of heaven to allow hundreds of souls the
opportunity to make decisions for Christ.

Music CD Ministry: To date there have been 4 CDs produced, “First Living Water” – instrumental
saxophone music comprising traditional Hymns and Spiritual songs, “On Eagles’ Wings” –  
instrumental saxophone music comprising primarily contemporary Christian songs, “Fruit of the
Vine” - comprising singing and instrumental arrangements of a variety of Hymns and Christian
music, and “Christmas in the Heart” – instrumental saxophone music comprising traditional and
contemporary Christmas music.

Although never planned, God has enabled these CDs to reach various areas in the USA, as well as
Russia, Romania, Aruba, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Venezuela, Jamaica, Africa and Colombia,
Holland, Latvia & Hong Kong.  To the glory of God, some of these CDs are currently being aired in
San Salvador, by Radio Verdad, in Aruba by Radio Victoria as well Bonaire, and Curacao,
neighboring islands.  The stories are endless as to the use of these CDs from putting babies to sleep to
funerals and all parts in between.  God has so blessed them that they simply touch the hearts of those
listening, again all to His glory!

Devotion Ministry: Several years ago, by the grace of God, I began to write devotions and   email
them to those that graciously chose to receive them.  My hope is to one day, publish  these writings
the Lord has so blessed, making them available to a much larger segment of     the world.  As is the
case with the CD ministry, the Devotion Ministry has brought an      incredible number of responses
affirming that God intently uses these writings to support, encourage, convict and otherwise draw
people closer to Him.  Yet again to His glory!

  •             If your are interested in receiving these devotions, send me an email:                            
                                                  craig@burning-hope-ministries.org  

Radio Broadcast Ministry:  As of November 9, 2007 we were blessed to begin a radio program on
American Family Radio - KAFR 88.3 called "A Note From Above" which aired  for more than a year.  
All of these programs, plus new monthly programs are available and can be heard on our website
under the Radio tab.
  • "A Note From Above" is designed to bring God glory through Prayer, Music and God's Word.  
    You may hear these broadcasts by clicking on the link above or by selecting the RADIO
    Broadcasts button on the menu bar.

                                                                  Glory to God!  
                                              

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Local Missions
  • The Star of Hope Missions – Since 2001 we have been given opportunities to serve at The Star of
    Hope missions Women and Family Emergency Shelter, Transitional Living Center and the Star
    of Hope Men’s Center in Houston.  In these times, God has shown a depth of brokenness not so
    often                                                                                             
  • Salvation Army – Since 2008 we have been blessed to serve in various capacities, yet again
    seeing ministry to the broken of the broken-hearted through His Word and the gift of music.
  • Church in the Park – Houston – Since 2008, we are blessed every week to lead in worship &
    preaching to a large group of Houston’s Homeless that gather for food and the Word.  God has
    really blessed this time.
  • Angel Tree Missions – Since 2005 we have served in the Angel Tree Christmas Celebration and
    God through music and the message of His Word has Himself reaped a harvest of souls for His
    glory!    
  • Churches – The Lord so blessed this ministry with opportunities to lead worship, in others, to
    come and share a song or two, as well as many opportunities to share His love through the
    preaching of His Word.  

Prison Ministry:
   Wynne Unit – TDCJ – What a blessing this is to go the 2nd Sunday of each month  
     and worship and engage the hearts of those God places there.                               
  Plane State Jail (Woman’s Facility) TDCJ– Beginning in 2008 we leading worship  
     & preaching every 3rd Sunday of every other month.                                                
  Welcome Back Ministry/Prison Release – Every Friday, we simply go to  
     welcome, help, instruct, pray and be a blessing to those that are entering back into
     society after incarceration.
  Aruba Prison - Since 2006 we have been blessed to go into the Aruba prison.  
     Language can be a barrier, however not when the Holy Spirit moves in the hearts
     of inmates.
                                                      Praise the Lord!