Linda B. Blevins – Ministry Background
“I have a passion for encouraging women to become mature Christians, who know and love the Word of God. Jesus provided the model for this ministry, through loving and leading his followers to become disciples in heart, soul, mind and spirit.” Linda Blevins

“I am very blessed to have had some passionate and gifted Christian women leaders in my life who have not only discipled me, but opened the door for widespread ministry opportunities. Between them and Godly pastors, I am in awe of the teaching God has provided.

My life drastically changed in late 1999 with a spinal cord injury that left me in a semi-disabled state. I have had to scale back what I love to do, to manage chronic pain. However – God has taught me so many new things I probably never would have learned, by going through this process, and I am grateful for that deeper understanding.”

Linda met the Lord Jesus at the age of 18, and life has been a creative adventure of learning & growing ever since. She was part of the Jesus Movement Revival in the early 1970’s, learning street evangelism and discipleship. During her college years, she served as a youth pastor and home missionary – planting churches with her husband. As children came along, Linda’s heart was drawn to a ministry for women, and has focused on this since 1978. Through the years, she has been on staff at several churches, small and large, as the Women’s Ministry director and Evangelism director. As a missionary with O.C. International, Linda conducted training programs for missionaries and  churches for leadership development, women’s ministry, church growth and mass evangelism. Linda also served as the Director for the support and training organization ‘Silicon Valley Women’s Ministry Directors’, and developed the ArtReach evangelism program. She is ordained by the Center for the Study of Biblical Research. Linda credits her ministry to the unshakable love and direction from her Heavenly Father, and the many Godly women (and men) who have helped to mold and disciple her.

Linda is also a lifelong, award winning fine artist, art instructor, and often uses this gift in her lively speaking presentations. Linda continues to paint, sing and play keyboard for worship, and especially enjoys being a part of the families of her three married sons and their wives,  wonderful twelve grandchildren, and two great grandchildren!

Ministry Resume – Linda B. Blevins
June 14, 1971 Became a Born-again Christian. (Grew up in a social church setting) Evangelism/street witnessing, performed in ministry plays, and discipling teens. Under the direction of Fenton Moorhead.

1971-74 Attended Palm Beach Atlantic University – So. Baptist College, pursued Art Major, Religion Minor.

1972, 1973 Youth leader/pastor with husband at a So. Baptist Church – Poughkeepsie N.Y., then 1st Baptist Church, Sebring FL.

1973 US Missions – planted church in the back hills of Tennessee with the So. Baptist Home Missions Board.

1978-80 Women’s ministry – retreat planning, Bible study teacher, non-denominational Church – Omaha, NE. 350 members.

1980 – Present  Conference /retreat speaker.

1980-85 Women’s Ministry, mentored by Jill Briscoe, trained in all aspects of womens ministry development including:                                      BS teacher for 700 ladies weekly – TV producer for Jill Briscoe ministries – retreat planning and speaker, (1200 attending) –  speaker for retreats and events at various churches – drama/worship leader, organized and taught leadership conferences (Elmbrook Church, Milwaukee, WI). Church size 7,000 (Win Couchman, lifetime mentor – Missionary, writer, conference speaker.)

Full Time Positions
1985-87 Missionary with O.C. International. (previously known as Overseas Crusades) Conference planner/speaker for Women’s Ministries, church growth specialist, leadership development, multi-media evangelism. Full time. Under direction of Mick Wilson.

1986-90 Associate Pastor North Valley Christian Church, San Jose, CA- Director of Women’s Ministry “A Heart for Women” & Impact Ministries (event evangelism, multimedia, drama) under Dr James Griffith. San Jose, CA 

1987-93 Director/ Fellowship of Women’s Ministry Directors – Hosted by San Jose Bible College – Our team offered training, seminars for Women’s Ministries leaders in Silicon Valley and surrounding areas

1992-93 Evangelism pastoral staff position, worship team, Wm. Ministry team, for Milpitas Presbyterian Church. Developed art evangelism ministry – ArtReach. Ministry grew to 150 students, many from Asian descent. The families reached through the art ministry planted a new church in Milpitas as a result of the art school. 

1995 – 2000 Founder/Director ArtReach Wisconsin – taught fine art/outreach classes, trained teachers, developed 2 yr curriculum at Elmbrook Church. Also Bible Study Teacher. 

Lay Ministry
2001-4 Wm Min. Team, BS teacher, New Life Christian Church, Arroyo Grande, CA. (2000-back/spinal cord injury)

2004-2008  Wm Min. Director/B.S. teacher/worship team at New Beginnings Church, Nipomo CA 

Dec 2004 – 2008 AFG Band, (All for God) Praise and Worship Band, Vocalist. Youth outreach and church planting worship services for area churches

Oct. 2007 – Ordained through Center for the Study of Biblical Research, Dr. William Bean www.csbr.net., New Beginnings Church

2008-2012 Helped re-plant Bethany Baptist church in Orcutt, CA. Worship team(sing, keyboard) and Women’s Ministry leader

2005 – Present   Founder/Director “A Heart for Women” – para-church ministry to women. Training programs/retreats/luncheons/event evangelism etc. for churches on Central Coast. 

2014 – 2019   Praise and Worship Team, Vocalist and Keyboard at Crestwood Church, Santa Maria. Bible Study teacher, discipleship.

2019- present  Harvest Church, Arroyo Grande. Bible study teacher, worship team, Sonflower Team

Personal Occupation

Fine Art – 40 plus yrs. I have been part-time art, full time ministry or full time art and part time ministry all my life. Both are my given gifts and passions!  Artist – Owned six art schools, 3 art galleries.  Educational TV show host and instructor, aired in seven midwest states for 5 yrs. called “Anyone Can Paint!” See www.lindablevins.com. 

I continue to teach and sell art part-time.