Author: Doug Williams

Doug Williams has been helping churches with mission strategies and partnerships for the KBC since January 2014. Prior to joining the Missions Mobilization Team of the KBC, Doug served as the pastor of Bullitt Lick Baptist Church in Shepherdsville, KY for 11 years. Doug led BLBC to develop a missions strategy that embraced an Acts 1:8 paradigm--Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the nations. Doug and his high school sweetheart, Cathy, have been married since 1996. They have four kids: Haley (husband Jaxson and two kids), Hayden (wife Mary), Hudson, and Holly. Doug and Cathy grew up in TN, but have spent most all of their married life in KY. Doug previously pastored in Somerset as well as served as associate pastor of his home church in TN, where one of his responsibilities involved leading the church's missions ministry. He graduated from Clear Creek Baptist Bible College in 1996 (BA), Southern Seminary in 1999 (MDiv), 2009 (ThM), and 2015 (PhD). As Missions Strategist, Doug helps churches reach Kentucky and world for Christ by developing strategies through an Acts 1:8 paradigm. He is eager to help your church or association think biblically and strategically about reaching the nations for the glory of God. He also works closely with NAMB and IMB in order to connect churches and associations for gospel partnerships.

Hearing Lottie’s Challenge Afresh

She stood well under 5 feet (some say 4 feet, 3 inches). Yet, she was a giant with lion-hearted boldness in calling for missionaries to foreign fields. Writing in 1874 to H. A. Tupper, head of the mission board in her day, she challenged, “Oh that we had active and zealous men who would go... Continue Reading →

January 20, 2016 4

Hope is Coming

Christmas is about Jesus. It is a time to celebrate His coming. In fact, Christmas is about the hope of Jesus coming to a world in need. During this time of year one way Southern Baptists celebrate Christmas is by giving to missions through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. As I think about Christmas, missions,... Continue Reading →

December 21, 2015 0

Mister Rogers and the Syrian Crisis

“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor, Would you be mine? Could you be mine? Won’t you please, won’t you please, Please won’t you be my neighbor? These lyrics are from the song “Won’t You be my Neighbor?” that was sung at the beginning of every episode of the... Continue Reading →

November 23, 2015 1

MAP

Recently, I was driving in eastern Kentucky to speak at a church about missions. I use my GPS regularly as I travel all across the state. On this particular trip in eastern Kentucky, my GPS all of a sudden went crazy. The road unexpectedly disappeared on the GPS and the car seemingly was floating on... Continue Reading →

October 26, 2015 0

Mission Partnership Opportunities Abound

Is your church or association prayerfully considering a new mission partnership, or desiring to begin one for the first time? If so, the KBC has a wealth of requests for mission partnerships that may be just right for your group. But how does one go about choosing a mission partnership and what does that partnership... Continue Reading →

July 7, 2015 0

You are meant for so much more!

All of us have had adversity in our lives. All of us have likely asked why such adversity comes our way, but have you ever asked why blessings come your way. It is one thing to ask “why” when bad things happen, but it is another thing to ask “why” when good things happen. The... Continue Reading →

June 9, 2015 0

It’s a Matter of the Heart

The heart is an incredible organ created by an even more incredible God. A healthy heart is vital for life. When one’s heart is unhealthy, life is at risk. The Bible understands the importance of the heart. The Bible speaks of the necessity of a healthy heart. In fact, the Bible emphatically speaks of humans... Continue Reading →

May 13, 2015 0

Missions Strategy: Equip Leaders

Everyone remembers the last words of a loved one. In 2 Timothy, Paul gives his last words concerning the gospel to young pastor Timothy. No doubt that these words were lodged in Timothy’s mind. As Paul nears the end of his life, chained as a common criminal in a Roman dungeon, he pens his final... Continue Reading →

April 22, 2015 0

Missions Strategy: Encourage Leaders

The call of the Great Commission (GC) is tremendous indeed. It is a privilege to be an ambassador of our King, and yet it is a daunting responsibility. The Lord never promised that making disciples of all nations would be easy; He did promise, however, that He would be with us. Yet, the nature of... Continue Reading →

March 17, 2015 0

“…to help churches reach KY and the world for Christ”

What is our mission? In short, it’s to make disciples of Jesus in all nations (Matt 28:16-20; Acts 1:8). The call to make Jesus known among the nations is a call for the church. The Great Commission was not given to a national or state denomination; it was given to the church. The church of... Continue Reading →

February 18, 2015 0