“Woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel."
I Corinthians 9:16
Not raised as a Baptist, my first visit to a Baptist church was unlike anything I had experienced before. At the age of 30 I was saved one Sunday morning under the preaching of Bro. Bill Hines. Through the years, Bro. Bill has been there for me any time I've needed his advice and wisdom. He is one of the men of God that I continue to admire more and more as I observe his life and ministry.
Bro. Bill was the pastor that baptized me as I began my walk with the Lord. After God called me into the ministry, Bro. Bill led the service ordaining and licensing me into the gospel ministry.
. . . he that winneth souls is wise.
Proverbs 11:30
Through my friendship with Bro. Billy, I met another giant
for God. . . Bro. Bob Smith. Bro. Bob is a blind pastor who, I
have to say, has more wisdom of the things of God than any human I've ever had the privilege of personally knowing and loving.
Both Bro. Billy and Bro. Bob continue, on a daily basis, to lift me up for His service. Praise be to God for these three men of God who have so positively influenced my life!
~~Remarks regarding David Hanna Ministries~~
"I have known David Hanna since about 1995. He has been in our church several times. The first time he came with Brother Billy Burge, and simply shared his life story. The Holy Spirit used that service in a mighty way. Since then he has preached revivals for us and also did a week of Summer Youth Camp. David's story of redemption and restoration needs to be heard around the globe. He has a very tender heart and a love for the lost. David would be a blessing to your congregation as well as to the pastor and his family. I thank God for David Hanna Ministries."
~~Bro. Brad Harris, Pastor, Clay City Baptist Church, Clay City, IL
Another mentor for me was Dr. Billy Burge. What an encouragement he was to me in the early days of my walk with God, as he still is to this day. I often wonder if I would have been able to face the trials that I went through without his support. He's a great friend and preacher of the Word of God!