The What & Who
Hello and welcome to Biblically Shaped Ministries!
What started in 2007 as a simple blog by Chris Davis to edify Christians and encourage them to let their lives be shaped by the one and only divine Word of God has since evolved into a biblical discipleship ministry.
The purpose of BSM remains the same as in 2007: to help shape lives by the truth of the divine Word of God. Today, this purpose is being accomplished not solely through blog articles, but also through discipleship and leadership development, books, speaking engagements, connecting Christians and churches with a wide range of resources, and other means as it progresses.
As for Chris, he is an average, urban guy who loves Jesus and wants to be used by Him for His glory. He is a husband of 24 years, father of 3 young adults, and discipleship is his passion and calling.
Chris has had a unique ministry experience. He has served as an appointed leader in various areas of church ministry since 2007 and has been public speaking and teaching in many forums since 2005. In 2007, and then again in 2015, Chris told his wife he discerned God calling them to “white spaces” as biblical bridge builders regarding cross-ethnic and cross-cultural understanding. This has afforded him the space to disciple in urban and suburban contexts with insight, grace, and forthrightness.
Chris was ordained to pastoral ministry in 2011 and pastored several churches in California until July 2019, when he became the Senior Pastor of Northwest Baptist Church in Reisterstown, MD. In a shocking turn of events, God led Chris to retire from pastoral ministry with his last Sunday being May 25, 2025. Chris holds a Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies and is currently pursuing his Master’s at Liberty University.
BSM is a broader platform to contribute to the ministry of the truth and gospel of Jesus Christ. The prayer is that whether you come to this site once or often, this ministry, in some way, will spur you on in your faith to love God, know His Word, love others, grow in your discipleship, and make more disciples of Jesus.