Innovate Church Conference

Just got home from the Innovate Church Conference at Thomas Road Baptist Church. It was a gathering of nearly 1000 pastors from around the country. Rick Warren spoke the first night and was, as usual, inspiring and authentic. He is an incredible leader. The next day we heard from Church Colson. Chuck Colson challenged us all to defend the faith by being true to Biblical truth and doctrine. He is a brilliant man with deep convictions that even challenged me to get back into a stronger study of the scriptures We also got to hear from my dear friend and hunting buddy Tom Mullins. Tom did a great job relating on how to deal with stress as a leader. We had a great time together…as well as with my friend Matt Fry. Matt did awesome in his panel discussion on leadership.

Jonathan Falwell is a gracious host and is doing a wonderful job at TRBC and Liberty University. I joined Ed Stetzer, Tom Mullins, Elmer Towns, Matt Fry, Brian Bloye and Jamie George in a panel discussing Church Planting. What a legacy Jerry Falwell left behind! To see Jonathan carrying on with integrity and clarity of vision is refreshing and exciting. Check out this LINK to see more about the conference.

Thanks for the invitation Pastor Falwell!

Success for the 2nd in Command

If you are a 2nd in command leader or if you have 2nd in command leaders that work with you, be sure to check out Billy Hornsby’s new book,Success for the Second in Command. Click HERE for more info or to order a copy today.

ALL ACCESS 2008

What can I say? The All Access Conference was a tremendous blessing to me and for the many that attended. Church of the Highlands was an incredible host, Brian Houston did a fantastic job, and we were honored by Jonathan Falwell and many other main session speakers and workshop speakers who each did an amazing job. Thanks be to God for ARC and the team that He has brought together for this ministry to plant 2000 churches by 2020. I want to let the attendees to have the final say about the conference on today’s blog. Add a comment on this blog and tell me about your experience. Here’s one:

“Just a word to say how much I and my staff enjoyed the conference this year. It was awesome and really confirmed our direction and fired up everyone on the team. I look forward to getting to download all the workshops and listening to the them all when they are available. Thanks for asking me to be a part of the ARC it is a blessing to me and my church.”

Olathe Life Fellowship Church

Olathe Life Fellowship Church in Olathe, Kansas, just outside of Kansas City is a thriving life-giving and relevant ministry. I thank God for Timmy and Jana Gibson and the testimony of their lives as they have planted and built an amazing local church. Olathe Life is one of the early ARC church plants that have set a high standard for church planting and has helped many other ARC churches and pastors find success in launching churches.

Timmy and his family are dear friends of mine and to many other ARC pastors. The church was vibrant in worship and very relational. Timmy and Jana thanks for your hospitality and the work you are doing in Olathe.

New Home for Billy’s Blog

Hey everyone! Just wanted to welcome you to my new blog page. Enjoy!