Since 1974 Randy James, B.A., M.A., M.Div., D.R.S. has been a minister in the Church of the Nazarene. During his years of service he has worked as an associate pastor, lead pastor, itinerant evangelist, chaplain, university professor, missionary, counselor, and church consultant. His labors have extended to Belize, Canada, Gabon, Haiti, Kenya, Mexico, Panama, the Philippines, and the United States. Currently he is spending his retirement years as an interim pastor, writer, and church consultant. He resides with his wife, Mary Jane, and dog, Jesse, in central Florida when not traveling on assignment.