Jim has been an active leader in the local church for many years.  Some of the areas he has worked in include pastoring, teaching, altar counseling, singles ministry, youth ministry, prison ministry, ministry to the deaf, evangelistic outreaches, church building projects, hosting mission teams, and church planting.

Jim ministers with an emphasis on teaching and facilitating unity among believers. For many years now his heart has been stirred to serve the Lord abroad with a calling to the Russian-speaking people wherever they may be. Jim has helped many in this people group to know Christ and grow in their relationship with Him. Jim has also worked in the Far East of Russia. There he assisted the Christian churches in the areas of growth and unity by giving counsel conducting seminars and leadership schools.

Jim Harper is married to Tanya and they have three children: Anna Marie - 10 years old, Natasha Joy - 12 years old and Jimmy Andrew - 14 years old.

"Ministering to the Hurting and the Hungry Around the World"