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
419. Why Most Small Churches Get Stuck (And How to Bring Them Back to Life)
The Rob Skinner Podcast: Helping You Make This Life Count
📝 Why Most Small Churches Get Stuck (And How to Bring Them Back to Life) Boston Interviews #4 In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob sits down with Joel Nagel, a leader with a deep passion for helping small churches grow, thrive, and become vibrant again. Joel shares insights from his work with the Small Church Initiative, an experimental cohort designed to strengthen churches with fewer resources and limited training opportunities. With most churches being under 100 members, this conversation addresses a critical question: 👉 Why do so many small churches get stuck—and how...
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418. From Electrician to Ministry: How This Young Couple Is Building a Thriving Teen Ministry (Boston Interviews #3)
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📝 From Electrician to Ministry: How This Young Couple Is Building a Thriving Teen Ministry (Boston Interviews #3) In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob sits down with Tim and Susie Tang Creel, who lead a thriving youth and family ministry in Auckland. Their ministry is growing fast—with over 35 teens and climbing—and what’s even more inspiring is that they’ve only been in full-time ministry for about a year. So what’s working? Tim and Susie share the simple but powerful principles behind their impact—along with the personal sacrifices, faith decisions, and daily...
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417. How AI Could Fund the Future of Ministry (Boston Interviews #2)
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📝 How AI Could Fund the Future of Ministry (Boston Interviews #2) What if ministry funding didn’t have to be the biggest limitation for growing churches? In this second episode from the Boston conference interview series, Rob sits down with Nate Bigby, a church leader and innovator who is helping reshape how ministry can be funded in today’s world. Nate and his wife lead a church in Corpus Christi, Texas—but beyond that, Nate has been developing practical solutions for bivocational ministers, helping them generate income through AI-based businesses. In this conversation, Nate shares...
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416. What Leaders Are Hoping for Before a Major Conference (Boston Interviews #1)
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📝 What Leaders Are Hoping for Before a Major Conference (Boston Interviews #1) What are church leaders really hoping for when they come to a major conference? In this special episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob sits down for a quick, candid conversation with leaders gathered in Boston just before the Church Builders Conference begins. Featuring: Chris Schwarzenberger (Spokane, Washington) Brock and Anne Roby (SF Bay Fellowship, San Francisco Bay Area) Pam Skinner Together, they share their expectations, hopes, and what they’re really looking for going into the weekend—from...
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415. Stop Waiting: Why “Not Ready Yet” Is Holding You Back
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📝 Stop Waiting: Why “Not Ready Yet” Is Holding You Back What if the biggest thing holding you back… isn’t lack of ability—but your habit of waiting? In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob tackles one of the most common—and dangerous—mindsets that keeps people stuck: 👉 Waiting for the “right time.” Whether it’s starting something new, stepping out in faith, or pursuing what God has put on your heart, many people delay action while trying to feel “ready.” But as Scripture reminds us: “If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything...
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414. Feeling Anxious About the Future? Build This Foundation Instead
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📝 Feeling Anxious About the Future? Build This Foundation Instead Feeling pressure, uncertainty, or anxiety about your future? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob tackles one of the biggest challenges facing disciples today—how to stay grounded when everything around you feels unstable. From shifting job markets to rapid technological change, from global conflict to personal uncertainty, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind. But here’s the truth: 👉 You don’t need a perfect plan… you need a solid foundation. Drawing from powerful...
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413. Breakthrough Is Right There… So Why Are You Still Stuck?
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📝 Breakthrough Is Right There… So Why Are You Still Stuck? Why do so many people stay stuck… even when breakthrough is right in front of them? In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob dives into one of the most powerful stories in the Bible—when the Israelites stood on the edge of the Promised Land… and didn’t go in. Not because they couldn’t. 👉 But because they wouldn’t. Drawing from Numbers 13–14, Rob unpacks the moment everything changed—not because the facts changed, but because their faith did. Twelve leaders saw the same land. They saw the same...
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412. The 3 Mindsets That Will Transform Your Faith (Most Christians Ignore This)
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📝 The 3 Mindsets That Will Transform Your Faith (Most Christians Ignore This) What if your spiritual growth isn’t about trying harder… but thinking differently? In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob breaks down three powerful identities every serious disciple must embrace: 👉 Soldier. Athlete. Farmer. Drawing from 2 Timothy 2:3–7, Rob explains how these aren’t just metaphors—they’re expectations for anyone who wants to live a no-regrets life and truly make an impact. Each identity reveals a critical mindset: The soldier teaches focused obedience The athlete teaches...
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411. What If You Get to Heaven… and Can’t Get In?
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📝 What If You Get to Heaven… and Can’t Get In? What if you showed up at Heaven’s gate… and were turned away? It’s a sobering question—but one that every person needs to consider. In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob shares a powerful personal story from his time living in Japan—when he was denied boarding on a flight because he didn’t have the right visa. No matter how much he reasoned, explained, or hoped… 👉 Without the right documentation, he wasn’t getting on that plane. And that moment became a lasting spiritual lesson. Because when it comes to...
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410. This One Leadership Skill Changes Everything (Most People Miss It)
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This One Leadership Skill Changes Everything (Most People Miss It) What if your future success came down to one simple—but overlooked—skill? In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob shares a powerful leadership principle that impacts everything: 👉 Your ability to recognize and recruit the right people. Through a personal story that starts with an unexpected phone call during COVID, Rob unpacks how one decision—to invest in the right person—led to far more than he ever imagined. That young man didn’t just become a leader… He became family. Drawing from 1 Samuel 14:52, this...
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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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