Guestpost: In Every Nation by Calli Carriker
July 19, 2010
Personally, I have always enjoyed mission trips. God impressed his vision for sharing the gospel and serving others very early on in my life. I went on two trips in high school, and two in college, but I had never gone overseas. I prayed for God to provide the means to go to Uruguay, all [...]
Acts of Kindness – The Spirit of Christmas
December 16, 2009
Throughout the past few weeks, the Christmas season has gradually arrived upon the scene. This evening after we had concluded with our Midweek Service I returned to my office as normal. When I opened the door, there they were. Beautiful cts of kindness by several of our church families. You guessed it… Christmas cookies and [...]
Allen James
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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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