George Shamblin
Equipping & Teaching
After college George began his career in the Pharmaceutical Industry with Roche Labs and also Merck & Company. During those 5 years in the business world he sensed an ever-increasing pull to enter full-time ministry. One verse in particular that George could never keep at bay can be found in Luke 9:62 which says, “any man having put his hand to the plow and then turning back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.”
Background
After college George began his career in the Pharmaceutical Industry with Roche Labs and also Merck & Company. During those 5 years in the business world he sensed an ever-increasing pull to enter full-time ministry. One verse in particular that George could never keep at bay can be found in Luke 9:62 which says, “any man having put his hand to the plow and then turning back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.”
In 1996 George and his wife Jill did in fact “put their hand to the plow” by moving to Jackson, Mississippi where George earned his Master’s of Divinity Degree. Since then the Shamblins have served in a number of ministry capacities, but George will be quick to remind you that his ministry has been defined as much by the setbacks as by the advances. However the comfort for him as well as for those to whom he ministers can be found in Jesus’ words ““My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Role at the Center
George ministers to men wrestling through what it truly means to “know Christ and Him crucified” through 1 on 1 investigative studies. He leads a number of Bible Studies spread throughout the week that dig deeper into the “heart of the word,” not just to increase men’s knowledge of the Bible but to transform their very lives on daily and real basis. He also enjoys being an adjunct Professor at Birmingham Theological Seminary as well as pastoring other pastors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Auburn University
Master of Divinity, Reformed Theological Seminary
Family
George and his wife Jill have been married for 24 years. Their 2 daughters Sydney and Bailey currently attend Ole Miss, and their 2 sons Miller and George attend Vestavia Hills High School.
The State of the Gospel v. The State of the Union
/0 Comments/in General, Personal Growth, Scripture George Shamblin Blog /by George ShamblinYear after year I have longed to see a genuine change of heart for the people of our nation. The bitter reality is that change has in fact taken place among many hearts; the deepest hurt is witnessing that change occur only on the periphery of already hardened hearts with increasing severity. As a result I’ve grown burdened and weary, […]
Modern Day Spiritual Heros
/0 Comments/in General, Inspiration, Leadership, Personal Growth, Scripture George Shamblin Blog /by George ShamblinSeveral years back I had a casual conversation with a young man who was enrolled in college. Somehow the issue of Tim Tebow entered our dialog. Before I could finish sharing my long list of accolades for Tebow and his strong Christian character, the college kid blurted out how desperately he hoped to high heaven […]
Walking Worthy Assessment
/0 Comments/in Leadership, Marriage and Relationships, Personal Growth George Shamblin Blog /by George ShamblinWalking Worthy Assessment To be completed by my wife Jill ***NOTE TO MEN READING THIS–The purpose of this blog is to encourage you to up your spiritual game in 2016. As a man of Christ read this letter below I sent to my wife Jill and be challenged to do the same with your wife. […]
Supercharged
/0 Comments/in Inspiration, Personal Growth George Shamblin Blog /by George ShamblinMy daughter Bailey recently showed me how to make the charge on my iPhone last longer. It’s an older model and has a hard time lasting until noon. So she turned the brightness down a little, turned an energy saver on, and changed some settings and just as she promised it started lasting much longer […]