Olathe Bible Church
Saturday, February 04, 2012
 
John Blackburn
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John Blackburn

Spiritual Formation Pastor
 
Primary responsibilities: Adult Education, Life Groups, Welcoming and Enfolding, Counseling & Mentoring

Started on staff: January 4, 2004

Family: Wife - Beth; Son - Brandon,  Daughter - Heidi (married to Stuart Heckman), Daughter - Alyssa

What I like best about my ministry: Ministering to people – i.e., discipling/teaching believers, counseling and encouraging people in need, welcoming and assimilating newcomers, training and shepherding leaders, advising/training parents with young children.

Favorite Bible verses: Life verse – Galatians 2:20 Ministry verse – 1 Corinthians 15:58

Favorite books: Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God by Larry Osborne, Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard, Wild at Heart by John Eldridge, The Lazarus Life by Steven Smith

Favorite movies: Wild Hogs; Remember the Titans; Saving Private Ryan; We Are Marshall; Hitch; Rudy; Black Hawk Down; The Longest Yard (Original Version); The Preacher’s Wife; and a host of other action movies and comedies

Favorite music: Anything by Chris Tomlin, Chris Rice, Michael W. Smith, and Nicole C. Mullen.  I also like pop music from the 60’s and 70’s and most of the Country Music of today.  When I’m in the mood, I also like classical – I love the sound of stringed instruments and brass.

For fun I enjoy: Racquetball (whenever I get the chance to play), reading (especially the newspaper), watching movies, live theatre, eating out, walking, trips to the country (I love being in the woods), boating, etc.