About Us
Mission
RobbinsNest exists to advance Christian spiritual formation in pastors and churches around the
world.
Goal
RobbinsNest aims to focus and expand their vision of God;
build their intention to live as disciples of Jesus;
and promote the means of classic spiritual disciplines.
Method
Throughout the year, RobbinsNest provides
-One-to-one mentoring
-Monthly cohort groups
-Retreats and seminars​
-the RobbinsNest Institute
-Resources and a library
Steve Robbins is co-founder and president of RobbinsNest Ministries. He also pastors Rivera First Baptist Church in Southern California and is the author of five books:
Transforming Beliefs: Spiritual Guidance through the Apostles’ Creed (Wipf & Stock, 2006), Transforming Habits: Spiritual Guidance through the Sermon on the Mount (Wipf & Stock, 2009), The Cord – a novel (Resource Publications, 2015), Transforming Pastors: Spiritual Guidance through the Labyrinth of Leadership (Resource Publications, 2016), The Robin and the Chipmunk: Fables for Your Progress and Joy in the Faith (RobbinsNest Tales, 2025).
Meet
Steve Robbins
Meet
Ruth Robbins
Ruth Robbins is co-founder of RobbinsNest Ministries. Ruth teaches in the RobbinsNest Institute and at retreats and seminars, and does other needed tasks to support the ministry.
The Robin and the Chipmunk: Fables for Your Progress and Joy in the Faith (RobbinsNest Tales, 2025),
Dallas Willard
"RobbinsNest Ministries has the grace of being overseen by someone who has spent years looking into the matters of spiritual disciplines and how they relate to spiritual growth. It really is not just enough to stagger along, trying to find something that will help here and something that will help there. The history of the church is full of rich wisdom about all these matters. Steve Robbins is a person who has actually studied this at great length and has written on it and has put it into practice in his own life. And, therefore, his supervision of not only the operation but the individuals who come into RobbinsNest Ministries is, I believe, going to be significant for the future of ministry in this area.”
—Dallas Willard
Beliefs
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit; born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy universal Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Meet the Board
Rev. Doug Hubbard — Regional Resource Minister (ABCOFLASH)
Dr. Ruth Robbins — Co-Founder (RobbinsNest)
Rev. Dr. Steve Robbins — President (RobbinsNest); Pastor (Rivera First Baptist Church)
*Rev. John Smyser — Retired Pastor
Don Villanueva — Software Development Manager (Northrop Grumman)
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*Rev. John Smyser passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025. We are so thankful for the many years that he served on the board of RobbinsNest Ministries. How much he will be missed is beyond words. May God bless and comfort his family.