HONDURAS MISSION TRIP

​The long awaited time has come, God has opened the door to go to Honduras next week with Pastor Chris Birkholz and Team Honduras. In short we will be ministring in the 2 orphanages as well as the local churches in the area. In the ministry of evangelism it is my joy to not only proclaim the gospel here, but into the regions beyond. Be in Prayer for us March 5-14th!!

Some ask HOW CAN I HELP?​ 

1. Obviously, one can I pray, and I hope no one neglects that urgent matter!​

2. I'm taking a free bag with me to take to the orphans, I'll be taking toothbrushes, hair ties, small toys, candy and whatever for the kids while there.​

3. Finances always can be used, and every penny will go toward the missionaries and the orphanage work. Any donation given through the "PAYPAL" link under the "CONTACT US" section will be used for that express purpose!! Or message us, with what items you could send us to be used on this trip. ​

Thank you so much for taking time and interest into this matter!! God Bless!​

Information of the Missionaries were going to be with...​

http://www.teamhonduras.com/goins/goins.html

Past, Present, Future

past     

     At the beginning of a new year, we reflect on God’s blessings of the past year and we rejoice and give Him all the glory. We give him the glory for the 100+ saved last year during the revivals, retreats, and camps, we give Him the glory for our new 40’ Cardinal 5th Wheel Trailer, we give Him glory for opportunities of ministry spanning nearly from coast to coast, we give Him the glory for it all. 

Present 

      At the end of last year, the Lord laid an ever increasing burden upon my heart for overseas ministry. I’ve always had the desire, and I always talked about it but never made definite plans to do any of it. Well, that has changed. The Lord has opened the doors for evangelistic campaigns worldwide and I will be heading to Honduras in March for such a trip. The exact dates are March 5th-12th and I ask for your prayers for that trip. But before that trip the Burden Family will be traveling from Oklahoma City to Vermont down to Florida and all in between. Please be in prayer for the meetings and evangelistic campaigns we will be involved in during those times.

future

     Because of the overseas ministry aspect, we have been scheduling Missions Conferences for support purposes. We are not seeking full support since we live off of our love offerings, but we are seeking the Lord through His people to consider Burden Ministries for support. Please keep that a matter of prayer for us, specifically that we can continue the oversea aspect of ministry.

January 2013

As a brand new year dawns, we are reminded of quick life passes us by! Therefore we are encouraged to set goals and pursue after endeavors like never before. At the end of last year, the Lord was directing our hearts in a very definite direction of overseas ministry. We announced these prayer requests to our home church of Immanuel Baptist Church of Edenton, NC 

1. For the Lord to open a door of International ministry before the end of the year

2. Monthly Support from churches in the upcoming year

3. For a truck to pull our trailer before the end of the calendar year

The Lord has been meeting needs already. Lord willing I will be heading to Honduras in the next few months for a mission trip. (more details to come) Also the Hampton Road Ind Baptist Church of Hampton Roads, VA with Pastor Roger Sebrall took us on for support! Praise the Lord. What a great start to this year, and please pray with us about the above matters as well!

End of Year Reflections and Goals for a New Year

Dear Praying  Friends,

During the beautiful Christmas season, we rejoice greatly over a wonderful year of ministry. The Lord has opened doors of ministry literally from coast to coast. Many thousands of miles have been traveled by air, car, bus, and even train, but we are not just on any extended vacation, we have been blessed to have personally seen around 150 souls come to know Christ. Whether they walked down an aisle or met at their door or came after a service it was such a blessing to watch God's do a miraculous work in their life.

People being saved is my heartbeat, but this year more than ever, I have had such a passion to see Christians give their all for the Lord.   I have realized there will be people that I can never reach that some of the teens and others that have been ministered to are able to reach. We have watched God do some amazing things, as folks decided to quit living the mediocre Christian life and go forward.

I've done much praying concerning, my role in evangelism!  An evangelist simply is one that is a  proclaimer of the gospel obviously all Christians are to do this, but God specially equips and burdens an evangelist to "aggressively" pursue those with the Gospel.

With the opportunity to preach to literally thousands this year alone, my heart still aches for those overseas. God has blessed us mightily in evangelism, many have been saved and other great things have been accomplished, but I know the Lord wants more from me.

Many would say, "Adrian, you are doing 'well' in evangelism, why would you 'rock the boat' Something must change, I've discussed overseas, been burdened about overseas, but now its time to take a step of faith. My family is getting their passports, and we are ready for God to not only use us here in the states but also overseas. 

 There are places that we have been invited, yet have not had peace nor finances to go as of yet. 

Financially in evangelism we simply live off of our love offerings, some churches take us on for support, but mainly love offerings are our livelihood.  In the coming year, I'm asking to present the work of what we do now and Lord willing what we will do in Missions Conferences and other avenues to see the need of evangelism here and around the world . Monthly support would ease the pressure of going overseas for long periods of time. The current evangelism model is 'you preach you eat'  It's pretty simple, but the truth is pretty much there. Monthly support could allow us to go overseas without fear of canceling a meeting that could potentially meet our physical needs.

Being young in evangelism, I thought it quite noble to never voice a need, but I have come to find that its really a altered form of pride. I do not think all business should be open, but voicing needs for prayer and attention is something Paul did quite often. Would you please pray with us about this matter, and truly consider giving us an opportunity to help others see the ministry of Evangelism not just here but around the world.

May God richly bless you and your ministries!

Thanksgiving Holidays

As Thanksgiving draws to a close and Christmas is in the very near future, we should always have a moment to take note of how good God has been. We are so thankful for all His many blessings within our lives and specifically the meetings we have been privileged to be part of.

We returned before Thanksgiving from Yonkers, NY at Hudson View Baptist Church. When the revival began we understood that it was very much a hurting church with many needs. God was so gracious in giving us a sweet, sweet Spirit within the place. Folks had such a servants heart and attitude that was both flattering and humbling. The Lord met with us in the church services and in the Christian School area as well. Our departure came with some heartfelt goodbye's as we flew out on Thursday morning. Although it was not the meeting with many many saved and other breakthrough decisions, the Lord met needs there that week and we were glad to be His instruments in the process. 

Also we had the privilege to be at my Pastor's church where he was for 5 years before coming to Immanuel Baptist Church. It was Great Hope Christian Academy with Pastor Godfrey in Chesapeke, VA.

Do pray for us throughout the holiday season that we will be ministers of His truth while we are not traveling as extensively as we do during the regular calendar year.

Website Trouble

Please forgive the website for no updates, there have been some technical troubles, but Lord willing they will be resolved quickly!

A Testimony of a Teen

​A teen wrote this as their salvation testimony and it was given to me. Praise the Lord that He can use anybody!   S​ome areas of the notes have been removed for privacy purposes.

...For my junior year of high school I switched to __,a private school, every Friday we would have chapel and sometimes have visits from missionaries. Well one of the Friday's evangelist Adrien Burden came to visit our school that day while he preached I saw passion in his eyes I wanted that passion. He preached about things I never known before things I've done wrong and didn't know was wrong then he said, "Jesus loves you" words that I had surely heard before, but I didn't think anything of. But then I suddenly felt a connection , i felt happy yet sad at the same time I knew I had to find out more so as soon as he said,  "if you want to accept Jesus Christ as your savior raise your hand." my hand shot up and the rest was history..."

Summer Summary

Wow, what a whirlwind of a summer! Time has flown by for our family and probably for you there in ministry!  

The entire summer travel spanned from as far north as Vermont and New Hampshire and all the way down to FL and all in between! Praise the Lord though, from the VBS's, revival, and camps that we had opportunity to take part in there were around 90 saved this summer. All glory be to God! We just finished a 13 day preaching trip that consisted of 4,500 miles and preaching 20 times as well. The Lord has significantly opened more and more doors for ministry. 

Not only were many saved throughout the summer and beginning of fall, but more spiritual commitments were dealt with.

Literally scores making vows of purity, many staying accountable to their leaders for their cell phone usage, facebook, etc.., scores also who got right with their authority, teens surrendering to God's will, surrendering to attend a Christian college and the list goes on.

Many have written off the present generation, but there is so much more fruit and potential this generation offers, may we be faithful stewards of nurturing them along! 

A couple of prayer needs: 

-We thought we had a truck and though the plans were ready, the Lord closed the door. So we need a truck and praying for $6,000 for a truck that we have our eyes on. 

-Please pray for Jasmine and her asthma that seems to flare up at different times on the road. 

-Pray as well, as we hope to present the missions aspect of Burden Ministries at Missions Conferences to gain support to take the work overseas. Invitations abound and we would love to take part in these ministries.

God bless you for your support and prayer for our family!

Back to School Revival's, Moving and Much More

Much has transpired in the last month. After we left Vergennes, VT Camp we got a phone call to head over to Holyoke, MA to be with the good folks with of Mt. View Baptist Church with Pastor Corieria and Youth Pastor Stephen Miller. The work is tremendous! We loved being part of the work even if it was just for a Wednesday night. The Lord worked even at the prayer meeting. We look forward to be part of the ministry at a later date.<br>After Holyoke, the Lord opened the door for us to speak at the Campus Church Outreach Weekend via the Back to School Bash. With around 700 in attendance, the crowd was pretty pumped and excited concerning the day's events. Many were saved, even though I do not know the final numbers as of yet. It was such a privilege to preach and be part of the event.  It was also great to see old friends from college and seminary  days, and even more encouraging to see them  serving the Lord!!

After flying home from Pensacola we got to Hollywood, MD for a Back to School Revival of Victory Baptist Church. During the days I preached to the elementary, then to the teens, then in evenings preached to the whole audience. Needless to say it was busy as can be, but it was such a Spirit filled meeting. The Lord met with us each evening in a very real and special way. We very much appreciate the hard work the Brandenburg's and the other staff put into the meeting. God worked and we look forward to being there again in 2014 as well.

Now we are in Delray Beach, FL at West Park Baptist Church with Pastor Michael McClure and Chris Lewis and Johnson Glaude. Last night was the first night of the youth rally and with nearly 140 in attendance it was such a blessing and such an "easy group" to preach to. The spirit was right and receptive and the altars were filled at the end of the evening. 

Thank you so much for all your prayers and support for the ministry and for our family. God has met our needs and please pray with us about a truck that the Lord will open a door for us in that area.

Technichal Difficulties

​Please forgive the posts that were moved throughout the months of July and August and part of September. Still trying to resolve the matter!

Beginning of Tri-State

Its been a busy busy month and there looks like there is no end in site, so we need your prayers for us to keep going on! Now we are at Tri-State Bible Camp, preaching 2x's and sometimes 3x's a day. Thankfully though 3 went back for salvation last night and one was saved earlier in the week. 

A unique part of camp is having the same teens each day and we have been delving into some unique teen topics such as suicide, entertainment, purity, etc.. and the Lord has been blessing the sessions.

Please be in prayer for the following:

1. Jasmine's Health- we have been to the ER with Jasmine and her breathing and trying to get her the correct medication and looks like we will coming home earlier than anticipated so she can see her own pediatrician.

2. Future Scheduling as well.

4. Pray for mom's continued recovery obviously we have been very concerned of the matter while on the road!

Gulf Coast Baptist VBS/Refuge Baptist Camp

The updates have been scarce but that has not mean we have not been busy. We have been in Cantonement Fl for a week at Gulf Coast Baptist Church for VBS. It was a  smaller VBS but the spirit definitely was not lacking to any stretch of the imagination. With a group of kids who professed to be saved we dealt heavily with missions and encouraging them to consider the mission field. God is dealing even with these young lives with the possibility of being a missionary for Him!

After Florida we headed up to Georgia to be at Refuge Baptist Camp in Carnesville, GA, but on the way we stopped in Montgomery, AL at Fannin Road Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Lester. We love the folks there in Montgomery, AL and visit them whenever we have the chance, and I had the opportunity to preach there for their Sunday services while visiting as well!

We arrived this past week at Refuge Baptist Camp and had the opportunity to meet and fellowship with many pastors from across GA and other states. Decatur Baptist Church hosted the event and I had the opportunity to preach some of the services and sessions along with providing games and activities for the young people. 

Its been a busy busy month and there looks like there is no end in site, so we need your prayers for us to keep going on! 

Victory Baptist Revival

God blessed with a tremendous close to the revival in Coshocton, OH with Pastor Ralph Johnson and the great folks there. The hospitatlity was overwhelming and God used them in our lives as significant as we hoped to be in theirs. There were many hilights and encouraging moments, but the stark difference was the unexplainable spirit that was evident in each service. God met with us and I believe that it will be "fruit that will remain." 

Afterwards God blessed us and we were able to switch phone carriers, this was a HUGE blessing. I was dropping calls, missing calls, and many other things with our old service. Thankfully now we have good service so Lord willing I will able to be reached without lots of confusion!

Now we find ourselves in Dugspur, VA at Mt. View Bible Camp where I begin speaking tomorrow for Father'd Day and start Monday morning for the rest of the week of camp.

Please pray for little Jasmine who looks as if she has some type of allergy, that we pray we can find out soon! God bless prayer and financial supporters, God bless!

Somerville Baptist Church VBS

Well its now been around 8 years of doing VBS at Somerville Baptist Church and God has blessed each year so very much. This year was no exception. I traveled with my pastor friend, Johnathan Eason of Victory Baptist Church of Elizabeth City, NC. He did a fantastic job as we both laboured together morning and evening at VBS and teen revival. Each day was jampacked with games, activities, and stories. But aside from the sheer fun of it all, the Gospel was exalted and Christ was honored. 

We do not know the exact numbers, but around 50 were saved during the week of VBS!! God was so good, the attendace for both programs were around 200's. It was our privilege to serve alongside this church and watch God do something truly amazing.

Now we are in Coshocton, OH at Victory Baptist Church  for a revival, and already a sobering moving of the Holy Spirit is evident and its only Monday, please pray for continued results.

Also pray for my wife who is sick with a cold and me trying to get my voice back from so much activity last week!

First Baptist Church of Atoka Youth Conference

Well, today I am by myself all the way out here in Atoka, TN. My wife and Jasmine stayed behind in Wilson, NC where they are having a ceremony to honor her brother who was killed in Afghanistan on this Memorial Day Weekend!

I arrived yesterday and had the oportunity to meet the staff and preach to the congregation as a whole before things get kicked off this evening for the youth rally. "Youth of Valor" is the theme and encouraging teens to stand up with confidence for the Lord. Please be in prayer for the meeting with all these young people that God will do a work and that we will see great decisions made for Christ as a result!

Prep, Prep, and More Prep

I am reminded of the saying, "That no man is wasting his time while sharpening his sword."

I sometimes feel if I'm not the road after souls that I've become complacent in the fight. The Lord has reminded me though that this time is valuable and I'm to redeem it. Therefore this past week and a half has been filled with hours and hours of prep for VBS and Camp this summer.

Great summer programs do not just happen they are planned intensively to reap bountiful results. The Lord has blessed though with good friends, resources and creativity to have a new program ready for this summers VBS and Camp themes. Make sure to look at the ITINERARY link above to see where we will be and pray for us as well.

Couple of Quick Prayer Request

1. Please pray for little Jasmine, the doctor has officially given her the diagnosis of having ashthma. Thankfully we know what is going on with these "prolonged colds" she was having, but do pray that we can take care of her fine while were on the road since my wife and I neither are used to ashtma related problems.

2. Please pray for a truck, God has provided a beautiful trailer, but we just can't move it at this time. Were looking for an older truck that can help us get started then down the road one day Lord willing we could get another one that will be more reilable.

3. Please pray for us personally as many decisions need to made on our part. I hate to write that we have an unspoken request, but at this time I do not feel I have liberty to discuss in depth. Just know the Burden family will have to make some big decisive steps and we need your prayers through it all!

God bless!

Services/Trailer Work

Well, Praise the Lord for another week to serve Him. On my last post I was speaking about teaching a public school class calld TRUTHSEEKERS. I'm happy to report that 5 young teens sought the truth during class and were saved!! It was such a blessing to part of the action. I was honored to have the opportunity to give the gospel in that kind of setting.

Well for the past week we were able to go home to our new trailer. We have been working tirelessly on things being done to the trailer. I have my new hobby for sure in trailer maintenance, but we are loving it. We do not have the truck though, the Lord closed the door on that matter. Initially we were very discouraged about it, but 3 days after we were to get it, the transmission blew out on it, so the Lord was definitley protecting us in those matters! 

Well, now we head for Wilson, NC to back to one of our favorite spots of Wilson Christian Acadmey for chapel services. But the beginning of the week will be filled with writing summer program materials and a number of other mental intensive chores.

We appreaciate your prayers, especially for little Jasmine who keeps getting sick on and off and having repeat visits to the doctor's office. God bless you all prayer and financial supporters!

Immanuel Baptist Church of Edenton NC

Well the month of April is marching on by so incredibly quickly as so many things are going on within the ministry. 

We were in Chattanooga, TN for Easter Sunday for a two day revival at Grace Baptist Tabernacle with Pastor John Geeter. The Lord blessed with visitors from other places and some great decisions as well. The Devil fought that meeting heavily as many that had made plans to be there were not, and as sickness went through our family for the third wave. We had to rush back to NC at 2:30am to get Jasmine to her pediatrician, and thankfully she is back on her nebulizer and antibiotics to help rid herself of this bronchiolitis again. Please continue to pray for her as she is not back to par as of yet!

Now we are in Edenton, NC with Pastor Randy Browder and the folks of Immanuel Baptist Church. Edenton has the small town feel with wonderfully warm hospitality spilling all over. We have enjoyed tremendously our stay, but more important than that, God has granted much liberty during the revival services. Do still pray as its not over yet and there are some who are on the verge of salvation still. Also were praying not just for meetings but for God to truly meet with us during these days. It was great to have Victory Baptist Church of Elizabeth City, NC with Pastor Eason and Pastor Moore bring their young people out to be part of the revival services as well. 

Well do still pray as I preach in chapel twice on Thursday and as I teach the public school class TRUTHSEEKERS as well on Friday. Pray as I plan on giving the gospel there too! 

JOY of JOYS: Leading a family member to Christ...

Busy and Exciting are the two words that can describe this past week.

1. Ordination went well, and thank the Lord I am an ordained preacher of the Gospel as of March 30.

2. We ARE MOVED INTO OUR NEW TRAILER!!! God has blessed us with a beautiful home and now we are so excited to get everything all settled in. Unfortunately we did not get the truck at this time, but we are praying that in God's timing that He will provide a truck for us.
If your a truck person and know of any good deals please relay them on to us. We are looking for a Dodge Ram 3500 Cummings Diesel with Dually Wheels.

3. The revival at Amazing Grace was such a blessing. The first day I had the opportunity to lead my cousin to the Lord and he was there every night after growing in Christ and reading the literature his pastor had given to him as well. That for sure was highlight of the week for me, although there were many other exciting times. The people were generous and friendly to my family making us feel right at home hence I preached like it. The messages were very direct and made us truly considering counting the cost of the Christian life. Many decisions were made and I believe God did a work. One man exclaimed to me after the service, "I'm just upset, that it's over!!"

We love what we do in evangelism but its even more thrilling when others appreciate the ministry that God has given to us!

Pray for us now as we head to Chattanooga, TN for a revival starting on Easter Sunday!