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Open Letter to the Class of 2016
It is hard for me to believe that my oldest daughter Maggie is counted among those receiving diplomas this year. Seems like just yesterday I was feeding her strained carrots and making sure her bottle was the right temp. A few weeks ago I sat down and penned a letter to Maggie. I laid that… Continue reading
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Miscarriages and Mother’s Day
It has been the tradition of many churches to give out awards or special gifts on Mother’s Day to the youngest mother, oldest mother,etc. Often times special recognition is given to new moms or baby dedications take place on Mother’s Day. In no way am I recommending that churches should stop these recognitions. They… Continue reading
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Great Commission Revisited
Next month, the Olympic torch will begin its journey from Athens, Greece to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The journey will take 3 months and will cover 10,000 miles in an airplane and 12,000 more miles on the ground. Once the torch makes it to Brazil, hand after hand will pass it on until the… Continue reading
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Struggling with Doubts about Salvation?
You know the song: Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine. Oh what a foretaste of glory divine. Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, praising my savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my… Continue reading
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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
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 