Jim French

We're very excited to be able to announce that Jim French will join the Diploma Faculty team full time in 2007 teaching in New Testament and Exegesis as well as taking responsibility for the Youth Ministry Skills program.

Jim left school in year 10 and got an electrical trade before going to Moore College in 1995. Since finishing Moore he's worked in youth ministry in Liverpool and, until now, at Orange Evangelical Church in Orange western NSW. Jim has just recently finished his M.A. in Theology with Moore College.

We're very grateful to OEC for letting us take Jim away from their church - the least we can do is ask you, our trusted supporters, to join us in thanking God for their generosity and praying for their ongoing ministry in Orange (check them out at http://www.oechurch.org.au/).

I've known Jim for over 10 years and am thrilled that he's going to join our team. He's no dummy, has had lots of experience in youth ministry, loves the Lord and gets on with me! A rare combination indeed ;-)

In 2007 Jim will be teaching NT202 (Acts and Epistles) to first and second years, and will team up with Andy to teach OT216 (Isaiah) for the Advanced Diploma students - all the more reason for you graduates out there to come back to College to check out the new-boy.

Please pray for Jim as he prepares to start the new year and thank God for making all this possible.