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Old Wineskin Baptist Church
One day some people said to Jesus, “John the Baptist’s disciples fast and pray regularly, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees. Why are your disciples always eating and drinking?”Jesus responded, “Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. But someday the groom will be taken away from them, and Continue reading
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When Life’s not Fair, Remember this…
The cross wasn’t fair either. Consider these verses: “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9. “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were Continue reading
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Finding Daily Delight in God
“Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4. One of the greatest tragedies of our lives is to let a day go by without finding delight in our relationship with God. We have the power of the Holy Spirit within us, the intercession Continue reading
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A Dog can Teach you a lot about Life
Her name is Belle. A Christmas present to my girls in 2003, she was named after the princess from Beauty and the Beast. Yes, when you are the pet of 3 girls under 6 you get a Disney name. After 12 years, she has become a part of the fabric of our family. She is Continue reading
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The Power of Conversion
As I sit across my friend each week I continue to be amazed. For weeks I have been discipling him and each time we meet he seems more hungry for God. His insatiable appetite for Scripture is amazing. His prayers are as powerful as a little boy asking his dad for a hug, his desire Continue reading
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How to Encourage your Church Staff.
“I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for many other believers who have never met me personally. I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s Continue reading
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When the Shepherd Fails what are the Sheep to do?
The fallout from the public release of Ashley Madison users continues. I have not personally viewed the list but I know those who have viewed it. It has come to my attention that guys that I know and have served with can be found on the list. Ed Stetzer estimates that over 400 pastors and Continue reading
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Myth Busters: Debunking the 5 Most Common Myths of Serving the Church
…from the whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which EVERY PART DOES ITS SHARE, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. -Ephesians 4:16 I admit that it really rubs me raw. The common excuses that I Continue reading
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A Creepy Statue, The Prince of this World and His Certain Future.
By now you have likely heard the story of the creepy statue of Satan (pictured above) unveiled last week by the Satanic Temple of Detroit. Best I can tell from research this group is not so interested in worshiping Satan as a deity, but rather gathering together for debauchery. (Which in a sense is accomplishing Continue reading
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Aging white congregation in transitioning community? Yes there is hope!
I’ll be the first to admit that there are not many successful stories to share. Most older white congregations in transitioning communities either close their doors, continually decline or relocate. It is rare that you find an older Anglo church embrace their changing demographics and find a vibrant future. I find that churches in this 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 at Samford University as Assistant to the President and Executive Director of the Ministry Training Institute. 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 