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Defining Success in the Pastorate
As I drove to the associational pastor’s conference that Monday morning I was on a spiritual high. As a pastor, my moods on Monday mornings often reflected the Sunday that I had experienced the previous day. The day before was a great Sunday. I remember it well. We had 12 new members, many by profession… Continue reading
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Ready When Sickness comes to Stay
2 Corinthians 4: 16-18; 12: 7-10 Paul was no stranger to difficulties. His road was a difficult journey in which he was physically burdened (2 Cor. 11:23-27), spiritually burdened (2 Cor. 11:28) and emotionally burdened (2 Cor. 11:29). We will never fully know all of the physical difficulties that Paul had to overcome. His words… Continue reading
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Hold Fast and Speak Loud
“Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.” 2 Timothy 1: 13-14. As Paul writes to the young preacher Timothy his words are a… Continue reading
About Me
I have been in ministry for 31 years, serving in various capacities including senior pastor, youth pastor, education, and associate pastor. I serve as Executive Director of the Mobile Baptist Network and Assistant Professor of Disciple Making at the University of Mobile. I am co-author of the book, Cultivate Disciple Making, and my new book, Repairing the Missional Breach, will be released this summer. I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Samford, a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Master of Theology from the Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. My D.Min project was in the area of church health and revitalization. I earned my Ph.D. from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. My dissertation title, An Analysis and Critique of Disciple Making Within Ecclesial Movements in the United States, 1970-2020, With a View Toward Implementing a Faithful New Testament Missio Ecclesia.
Dr Kevin Blackwell 