Henry Blackaby Explained

Henry Thomas Blackaby (15 April 1935 – 10 February 2024) was a Canadian evangelical pastor who was the founder of Blackaby Ministries International. Most known for his best selling study called Experiencing God, he also authored many other books and articles. His books have been translated into more than 40 languages.^[1]

Background

Henry T. Blackaby was born in British Columbia on 15 April 1935.^[2] He studied English and History at the University of British Columbia as an undergraduate and earned his B.D. and Th.M. from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. He also held five honorary doctorate degrees. On June 3, 1960, Blackaby married Marilynn Sue Wells, whom he had met at seminary.

Ministry

In 1970, Blackaby began pastoring at a tiny church called Faith Baptist Church in Saskatoon, Canada. Blackaby went on to serve on the staff at the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and also served as special assistant to the presidents of the International Mission Board and LifeWay Christian Resources. He held other roles such as a music director, an education director, a pastor in California and Canada, and as president of Canadian Baptist Theological College for thirteen years.^[3] He published many books, including Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God in 1990, which has sold more than eight million copies.^[4] Blackaby also won the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association's Gold Medallion Award for the devotionals Experiencing God Together and Experiencing God Day by Day.^{[5] [6]}

Blackaby died on 10 February 2024, at the age of 88.^[7]

Education

• University of British Columbia – English & History^[8]
• Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary – Bachelor of Divinity & Master of Theology^[8]
• Five Honorary Doctorates were also awarded^[8]

Selected Bibliography

• Book: Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God. Blackaby. Henry. Blackaby. Richard. King. Claude V.. B&H Publishing Group. 9781087753737. 2021.
• Book: Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God's Agenda. Blackaby. Henry. Blackaby. Richard. 2006. B&H Publishing Group. 9780805454741.
• Book: Hearing God's Voice. Blackaby. Henry. Blackaby. Richard. Broadman & Holman. 2002. 9780805424935. 3. 3.
• Book: The Man God Uses. Blackaby. Henry. Blackaby. Thomas. Broadman & Holman. 1999. 9780805421453. 3.
• Book: Called to be God's Leader: Lessons from the life of Joshua. Blackaby. Henry. Blackaby. Richard. Thomas Nelson. 2004. 9780785262039. 3.
• Book: Blackaby, Henry. Holiness: God's Plan for Fullness of Life. Thomas Nelson. 2003. 9781418529567. 3.
• Book: Blackaby, Henry. Created to Be God's Friend: How God Shapes Those He Loves. Thomas Nelson. 2005. 9780785275329. 3.
• Book: What's So Spiritual about Your Gifts?. Blackaby. Henry. Blackaby. Mel. Multnomah Books. 2004. 9781590523445. 3.
• Book: Fresh Encounter: God's Plan for Your Spiritual Awakening. Blackaby. Henry. King. Claude. Blackaby. Richard. B&H Publishing Group. 9780805449952. 3.
• Book: Called & Accountable: God's Purpose for Every Believer. Blackaby. Henry. Skinner. Kerry L.. New Hope Publishers. 2002. 9781563097232. 3.
• Book: On Mission with God: Living God's Purpose for His Glory. Blackaby. Henry. Willis. Avery T.. Broadman & Holman Publishers. 2002. 9780805425536. 3.
• Book: The Ways of God: How God Reveals Himself Before a Watching World. Blackaby. Henry. Edgemon. Ray T.. B&H Publishing Group. 9780805423730. 3.
• Book: Blackaby, Henry. Chosen to be God's Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Samuel. Thomas Nelson. 2005. 9780785275107. 3.
• Book: Blackaby, Henry. What the Spirit Is Saying to the Churches. Multnomah Books. 2013. 9780307564573. 3.
• Book: A God Centered Church: Experiencing God Together. Blackaby. Henry. Blackaby. Melvin D.. B&H Publishing Group. 9780805445510. 3.
• Book: Discovering God's Daily Agenda. Blackaby. Henry. Blackaby. Richard. Thomas Nelson. 2007. 9780529124241. 3.
• Book: Anointed to Be God's Servants: How God Blesses Those Who Serve Together. Blackaby. Henry. Blackaby. Tom. Thomas Nelson. 2009. 9781418513290. 3.
• Book: Blackaby, Henry. When God Speaks: How to Recognize God's Voice and Respond in Obedience. LifeWay Press. 1995. 9780805498226. 3.

References

1. Web site: Finding New Intimacy in Prayer - II . https://web.archive.org/web/20140308093819/http://drjamesdobson.org/Broadcasts/Broadcast?i=7d37cdce-c4d9-4845-87c7-274f834cf5ce . 2014-03-08 . 2014-03-01 . Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk . drjamesdobson.org . bot: unknown .
2. Web site: Henry Blackaby, author of 'Experiencing God', has died at age 88. Smietana. Bob. 10 February 2024. Religion News Service. 10 February 2024.
3. Web site: Our History. Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary. June 16, 2024.
4. Web site: Lifeway remembers the life and legacy of 'Experiencing God' author Henry Blackaby. Lifeway Newsroom. Pipes. Carol. 10 February 2024 . February 11, 2024.
5. Web site: Christian Book Expo 2003: Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners . 2024-02-11 . christianbookexpo.com.
6. Web site: Christian Book Expo: 1998 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners . 2024-02-11 . christianbookexpo.com.
7. Web site: Influential discipleship author Henry Blackaby dies at 88. Clark. Stephen R. . 10 February 2024. thebaptistpaper.org. The Baptist Paper. 10 February 2024.
8. Web site: Henry Thomas Blackaby Obituary. Blackaby Ministries International. 11 February 2024 .