“Anonymous” Letters

September 3, 2010

Have you ever received an anonymous letter?  The one that has no return address.  The one that is typed so know one would be able to perform the most recent handwriting identification techniques.  The one that has no signature.  Have you received one of these?  Often times we read in newspapers where someone has sent [...]

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My Current iPhone Apps

May 11, 2010

I have had my iPhone 3GS for nearly a year and believe it or not, I still LOVE it.  It has greatly improved my ability to balance effectiveness, staying connected, and yet has allowed me to not be chained to a desktop computer in order to accomplish anything of value.  Let’s face it, iTunes is [...]

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Orange Update 2.0

April 30, 2010

I was encouraged in many ways as a leader today by several powerful communicators.  Here are a few of my takeaways… One of the primary goals of team leadership is to orchestrate the actions of many into a seamless flow of work. – Nancy Ortberg Every parent is secretly overwhelmed by inadequacy. – John Ortberg [...]

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Allen James (close × )

I am blessed to serve as Pastor of the West Bradenton Baptist Church in Bradenton, Florida, since June ’08.  Prior to this role, I served as Pastor to University Students (5 years) and as Pastor to Students (12 years).

I grew up in Bartlett, Tennessee, just outside of Memphis, TN.  The Lord moved powerfully in my life as a freshmen in college regarding an unyielding commitment to Jesus Christ.  I have never regretted that decision!  I graduated from Memphis State University with a B.A. in Communications and a minor in Sociology.  I received my Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.  I am currently praying about beginning my doctoral studies in expository preaching.

My Family

My wife, Nova, and I have been married since June ’93 and we have one daughter, a pug named Lulu, and a border collie/lab mix named Tootsie.

In My Sparetime

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family, golf, reading, home renovations, and cleaning the pool.

Random Facts

Favorite College Team: Texas Longhorns

Favorite Book of the Bible: Old Testament – Jonah; New Testament – John

Favorite Movie: Bourne Series

What I Enjoy Most About Ministry: I love seeing God completely transform a life and having the opportunity to be a small part of that process.

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