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.

Holding the Ropes in New York City

William Carey is known as the “father of modern missions.”  He was a missionary to India in the late 1700s.  He and his good friend, Andrew Fuller, partnered together for the advancement of the gospel.  While Carey went to India, Fuller stayed back home becoming president of the Baptist Mission Society.  Carey famously said to... Continue Reading →

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First Responders with Gospel Urgency

A tsunami of debris engulfed the city blocks surrounding the World Trade Center.  Just prior to this wave of debris, smoke rose in the New York City skyline as both towers were struck by hijacked commercial airliners on September 11, 2001.  Thousands attempted to escape the chaos of the enflamed buildings and surrounding area.  While... Continue Reading →

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Should We Plant or Revitalize Churches?

As I have the privilege to meet with Kentucky Baptist Churches and their leaders about the Great Commission, we regularly discuss matters of church planting and church revitalization.  When it comes to the Great Commission, a primary part of the church’s faithfulness to that call involves healthy church formation.  As Jesus instructs His disciples before... Continue Reading →

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Partners in the Mission

IMB Photo Every church and follower of Jesus has one and the same mission in life—makes disciples of Jesus locally and globally.  That is, every believer through his or her local church is called to both grow as a disciple of Jesus and help make disciples for Jesus.  Each church must think carefully about how... Continue Reading →

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Churches and the Missionary Task: Discipleship

The aim Missiologists often say, “God’s church doesn’t have a mission. Rather, God’s mission has a church.”  The aim of the Great Commission is to make disciples of all nations (Matt 28:16-20).  This Great Commission aim is the reason every church exists.  Discipleship is third in the missionary task (entry, evangelism, discipleship, healthy church formation,... Continue Reading →

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Churches and the Missionary Task: Evangelism

In the world of missions people rightly ask, “What really does a missionary do?”  In turn, many rightly ask, “What, then, does a short-term mission team do?”  Back in February, I began a series discussing the missionary task which is explained helpfully by the International Mission Board (IMB) through their IMB Foundations Magazine.    IMB... Continue Reading →

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