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Jim Harper Senior Pastor
Phone: 928-472-7800 church;
email: jim@
Vitals:
Born in small town Nebraska in 1959 – a
Cornhusker through and through! The third of four children.
Family: Married to my wife
Tammy for 29
years. God has blessed our home with four
children: Nate (San Diego); Ben (Senior at Cal Baptist in Riverside, CA);
Natalie (Freshman at Northern Arizona U); Clint (Senior at Payson High).
When did you come to know Jesus Christ?
When I was 16 years old at
a youth camp the summer before my senior
year in High School.
How did you first start coming to MBC?
Led from the West Coast to the Rim Country
to take the Lead Pastor role in March of 2010.
What do you love most about working for
MBC? A
spirit of joy and freedom in Christ abounds all across our campus and
throughout our many ministries.
Who is the most influential person in your life?
I consider Dr. Gene Getz my father in
the ministry, but also have surrounded myself by several other key mentors.
What inspires you?
Authentic, ongoing transformation in the lives
of young believers. Hearts of humility and grace in the lives of mature
believers.
Any Hidden Talents?
Playing guitar; gardening; writing.
Life Long Goal: For my life and ministry
to make God smile on a daily basis.
Little Known Fact About Me: I
participated on two National Championship basketball teams (NCCAA/National
Christian College Athletic Association)
Favorites:
Book (other than the Bible): Seven
Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey.
Movie: What About Bob? (Bill Murray;
Richard Dreyfuss)
Restaurant: Red Lobster
Food: Homemade stew with lean meat and
fresh garden veggies.
Ice Cream: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk
Drink @ Starbucks: Decaf Americano with
three pumps of toffee nut.
Junk Food: Taco Bell (whether the meat’s
real or not!)
Song: Lay Your Burden Down – Chuck
Girard (Golden Oldie!)
Childhood Memory: Heading to Colorado for
vacation and seeing the silhouette of the mountains forming in the distance!
Sport: Basketball (Can you say March
Madness?) Tennis runs a close second.
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