I’m often asked, “Why did you leave a great church and ministry to go into evangelism?” What I hear is, “Are you crazy?” And I get it. Many perceive full-time evangelism as a dying profession. For instance, Southern Baptists currently have fewer than 100 vocational evangelists, whereas 25 years ago[...]
First of all, thank you for entrusting Bucky Kennedy Ministries with your financial support. We pledge to use your resources wisely and responsibly in the work of this ministry. Your generosity to BKM allows us to: Go anywhere. As a faith-based ministry we desire to see God work in any[...]
Last week, retailers rushed to replace Halloween candy and costumes with Christmas decorations. I noticed in one store that anything related to Thanksgiving was relegated to the end of a single aisle. Looking at the pitiful display, it seemed they were simply meeting an obligation to acknowledge the holiday. But[...]
In the last ten weeks, I’ve preached nine four-day revivals. When people see my preaching calendar they often ask, “Do revivals still work?” The short answer is, “Yes!” This Fall revival season is yielding great results because workers from the local church are doing their work. A farmer doesn’t experience[...]
Transitions can be tricky to navigate. Unforeseen complications and obstacles inevitably arise. I’ve never seen this more clearly than during my transition from the pastorate to full-time evangelism. What I learned taught me how to pray for people contemplating a move in vocational ministry. There’s no better manual for leadership[...]
“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you,[...]
“They also said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.’” Acts 1:11 The moment Jesus ascended into the heavens,[...]
I love Georgia! And I'm not just talking about football. I love the people in Georgia. Over the years, God has brought people from across the state across my path. Many of those are in ministry, but many are desperately in need of being ministered to. While it’s true that[...]
Almost anything you read about Millennials paints a disheartening picture. The research on this generation, as a whole, is burdening. So I jumped on the opportunity to preach Spiritual Emphasis Week at Truett-McConnell University. After three days on the campus of TMU, my burden for Millennials is mixed with a[...]