James Cecy was born in Toronto Canada & moved to California when he was 11 years old. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1969 & served on the aircraft carrier, the USS Kitty Hawk, during the Vietnam War. On November 17, 1971, the day he was discharged from active naval duty, God stirred his heart & Jim trusted in Christ alone for his salvation. He quickly became an avid student of the Bible. Pastor Jim earned his Master of Divinity degree in Bible Exposition from Talbot Theological Seminary in 1978. In 1992 Jim received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Western Seminary. His doctoral studies on why Christian leaders fall morally became the basis for a series of seminars. That research, plus years of counseling & teaching globally on this subject, forms the basis for a number of helpful materials, including his book, The Purity War: A Biblical Guide to Living in an Immoral World. Jim was called to ministry in 1975, serving churches in California for almost 40 years. He has served as the Senior Pastor-Teacher at Campus Bible Church of Fresno since 1995. Next to their relationship to Jesus Christ, the single-most important part of Jim & Karon's life is their family. They were married in 1973 & are still best friends. They raised 3 daughters & have cared for 23 foster-children. They now have 9 grandchildren & 3 foster-grandchildren.