About William Blackburn Ministries
"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit saith the Lord" Zechariah 4:6

William Blackburn Ministries is a dynamic evangelistic ministry that conducts church revivals and area wide crusades across the United States. William Blackburn Ministries also produces teaching materials for evangelism and Christian growth. Formed in 1985 by William and Gaius Blackburn, William Blackburn Ministries has conducted over 700 single church revivals plus numerous area wide crusades resulting in over 80,000 decisions for Christ.

William Blackburn has been called "the number one harvest evangelist in America today." He has preached the two greatest church revivals in the Southern Baptist Convention over the past fifty years: Highland Baptist Church, Laurel Mississippi; a revival that lasted 10 weeks resulting in over 1300 professions of faith in Christ, and Second Baptist Church, Hot Springs, Arkansas; a revival that lasted 9 weeks resulting in over 700 professions of faith in Christ.

With a burning desire for real revival and a compassion for the lost, William has committed his life to winning men to Christ. He preaches with passion and conviction the message that Jesus preached: "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." John 3:3.

WIlliam is a graduate of the University of Arkansas - Monticello where he attended on a football scholarship. After graduating with a teaching degree, William became a successful businessman in the field of advertising, marketing, and public relations where he created award-winning programs. William has produced and directed two feature length motion pictures and has directed numerous political advertising campaigns prior to giving his life to Christ.

Saved at the age of 36, William began preaching at 37. For 23 years, he has been a full time vocational evangelist affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. He is staff evangelist at First Baptist Lavaca, Arkansas, recognized as one of the fastest growing churches in America.

William preaches between 35 and 40 revivals a year and is in demand as a speaker at State Conventions, Pastor's Conferences, and Evangelism Conferences.

Gaius Blackburn is also a graduate of the University of Arkansas - Monticello with a degree in nursing. She is a full time partner with William in the ministry and travels often with him to revivals. Gaius was saved two years after William and was been a faithful witness ever since. She is an effective Bible teacher, prayer warrior, and Godly counselor to those in need.

Gaius and William were college sweethearts and have been married for more than 34 years. They have a daughter, a son-in-law, and three grandchildren. They all live in the Fort Smith area and attend First Baptist Lavaca.