Tom Blackaby

Dr. Tom Blackaby serves as the Director of International Ministries for Blackaby Ministries International. He is the second son of Henry and Marilynn Blackaby. He is married to Kim and they have three children and reside near Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada.

Tom earned a Bachelor of Education degree in music education from the University of Saskatchewan as well as a Master of Divinity BL from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. Tom has served as an associate pastor (Music/Education/Youth) for 15 years in 4 churches in the United States and Canada and most recently served as senior pastor of North Sea Baptist Church in Stavanger, Norway. He also has served as a volunteer music and worship consultant to the Canadian Convention of Southern Baptists as well as a discipleship and family ministry consultant. Tom has co-authored several books with his father Henry including: The Man God Uses, The Student God Uses, Anointed to Be God’s Servants: Lessons from the Life of Paul and His Companions, and The Blackaby Study Bible. He has also written The Family God Uses with his wife Kim, and Experiencing God's Love in the Church: The Missing Ingredient in Today's Church and How to Get it Back in addition to a devotional guide used by Christian volunteers at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Tom is available to speak at a wide variety of venues and events on topics such as Experiencing God, Spiritual Leadership, Discipleship, Prayer, The Family, Missional Living and more. Tom enjoys playing musical instruments, outdoor activities, woodwork, and spending time with his family.