405. God Is Moving in Barbados: Baptisms, Breakthroughs, and Bold Faith with Dwayne Blai
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
Release Date: 04/06/2026
405. God Is Moving in Barbados: Baptisms, Breakthroughs, and Bold Faith with Dwayne Blai
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
God Is Moving in Barbados: Baptisms, Breakthroughs, and Bold Faith with Dwayne Blai What happens when a church begins to pray boldly—and God starts answering in real time? In this powerful missionary update, Dwayne Blai shares what God is doing right now in Bridgetown, Barbados—and it’s nothing short of remarkable. From unexpected financial provision across the globe… to multiple baptisms led by rising disciples… to answered prayers for leadership, growth, and even healing in his own family—this is a story of momentum, faith, and God “showing off.” The church isn’t just...
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404. Why You Feel Out of Place (It Might Mean You’re Doing It Right)
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
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403. Focus Opens Doors: The Discipline That Will Change Your Life
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
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402. Why It’s So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult (And How Jesus Did It Right)
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
📝 Why It’s So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult (And How Jesus Did It Right) Why is it so hard to make real friends as an adult? If you’ve ever felt isolated, overlooked, or disconnected—even in church—you’re not alone. In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob tackles a challenge almost everyone faces: building meaningful friendships in adulthood. Friendships used to happen naturally. But now? Life is busy. People are scattered. And connection takes intentional effort. Drawing from Scripture and practical insight, Rob shares how Jesus Himself modeled friendship—and...
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401. Keep Your Heart on Course: The Hidden Drift That Weakens Your Faith
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
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400. 4 Questions That Will Transform Your Faith This Week (10X Christian Mindset)
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
📝 4 Questions That Will Transform Your Faith This Week (10X Christian Mindset) What if your entire spiritual life could change… just by asking better questions? In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob shares four powerful weekly questions that can completely transform your faith, your impact, and your effectiveness as a disciple. Too many Christians drift through their weeks—busy, distracted, and reactive. But the early church didn’t drift—they lived with conviction and purpose. And you can too. Drawing from scriptures like Acts 17 and Acts 19, Rob challenges listeners to...
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399. Why I Fasted for 7.5 Days (And What God Taught Me)
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
What happens when you go 7.5 days without food? In this episode, Rob Skinner shares his personal experience with an extended fast—why he did it, what he learned, and how it impacted his faith, mindset, and daily life. Faced with situations beyond his control—including a loved one returning to God, a high-stakes Bible study, and a close friend recovering from serious illness—Rob turned to fasting as a way to seek God’s power and intervention. He opens up about his initial resistance, the physical and mental challenges, and the surprising spiritual clarity that came through the process....
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398. Who Are You Becoming? (Part 3): The Power of Focus That Transforms Your Life
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
Who Are You Becoming? (Part 3): The Power of Focus That Transforms Your Life What if the most important question in your life isn’t what you’re doing… but who you’re becoming? In this final episode of his 3-part series on the power of focus, Rob Skinner shares a powerful message from a recent sermon in Boston about how your attention shapes your character—and ultimately your life. Most people focus on external things: Career Money Success Future plans But the Bible calls us to ask a deeper question: Who am I becoming? In 2 Corinthians 3, the Apostle Paul teaches that as we...
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397. Your Life Follows Your Focus (Part 2): Fix Your Eyes on Jesus
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
Your Life Follows Your Focus (Part 2): Fix Your Eyes on Jesus In a world where everyone is competing for your attention, learning to focus may be one of the most important spiritual disciplines a disciple can develop. In this second episode in his Power of Focus series, Rob Skinner shares a powerful message from a recent sermon in Boston about why disciples of Jesus must intentionally direct their attention toward Christ. Philippians 2 calls believers to have the same mindset as Christ Jesus—a mindset marked by humility, sacrifice, and obedience. But the challenge is that the world...
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396. Your Life Follows Your Focus: The Secret to Spiritual Transformation
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
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God Is Moving in Barbados: Baptisms, Breakthroughs, and Bold Faith with Dwayne Blai
What happens when a church begins to pray boldly—and God starts answering in real time?
In this powerful missionary update, Dwayne Blai shares what God is doing right now in Bridgetown, Barbados—and it’s nothing short of remarkable.
From unexpected financial provision across the globe… to multiple baptisms led by rising disciples… to answered prayers for leadership, growth, and even healing in his own family—this is a story of momentum, faith, and God “showing off.”
The church isn’t just growing—it’s coming alive.
What God Is Doing Right Now
Unexpected Provision
A disciple in Australia gave $3,000 USD to support international missions—fueling the training of two campus ministry leaders.
Even more support has been pledged, opening the door for extended training and future leaders.
The mission is gaining real traction.
5 Baptisms in One Month
Five people were baptized this month—four in just one week.
Even more powerful?
Dwayne and Tsega didn’t lead most of the studies.
Disciples are stepping up.
The church is multiplying itself.
A Future Leader Emerges
After persistent prayer for a strong female campus leader, God answered.
A young woman made the courageous decision to follow Christ—despite opposition from her entire family.
She is:
- Brave
- Humble
- Outward-focused
- Hungry to grow
And she’s already being personally discipled by Tsega.
Leadership is being raised from within.
Young Professionals Are Coming
The church has been praying for committed young professionals—men with stability, transportation, and a heart to give.
Now?
There are more men to study with than time allows.
A new wave is forming.
Explosive Demographic Growth
One long-term goal:
20% of the church under age 40 by 2028
Current reality?
Almost 25% already.
The future is arriving faster than expected.
A Personal Miracle
Dwayne’s youngest son had been suffering from severe migraines—so intense he couldn’t function normally.
After a large group prayed…
Within days, everything changed.
He’s now waking up, going to school, and living normally again.
No explanation. Just God.
Key Takeaway
When a church prays boldly, steps out in faith, and invests in people…
God moves.
God provides.
God transforms.
And sometimes—He does it faster than you ever imagined.
About the Mission
Dwayne and Tsega Blai are leading a growing, revitalized church in Bridgetown, Barbados—raising up disciples, leaders, and a new generation of believers in the Caribbean.
Connect with the Blais
Dwayne Blai
dwayneblai@gmail.com
246-289-1822
Tsega Blai
tsegablai@gmail.com
246-289-1823
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