Ezra 7:10
For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
Calvary Road Bible Institute
About Jim Arthur
Jim Arthur, the Dean of the Calvary Road Bible Institute, is a long-time member of Calvary Road Baptist Church.
At the spiritual level, Jim's calling is to teach. He currently teaches the Bible Institute, regularly teaches one Connect (Sunday School) class at Calvary Road and is the substitue teacher for several others. He has either taught regularly or been a full time substitute teacher ever since joining CRBC and had teaching experience prior to coming to CRBC (over 25 years of teaching the Scriptures). Teaching God'sWord is in his blood and shows up as he publishes many of his lessons on a personal website, Jude Ministries.
At the educational level, Jim holds a Master of Divinity degree from Luther Rice Baptist Seminary and a Doctorate of Theology from Andersonville Theological Seminary. He also holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a law degree.
Jim and his wife Debbie have one married daughter, Becky. Debbie is the current the head of the Women's ministry at CRBC. You can read more about the women's ministry at their website Pilgrimage with Debbie. Jim has a past like everyone else and has three wonderful children from a prior marriage, together with eight grandchildren.
You can read Jim's testimony on his personal ministry site, Jude Ministries. Debbie's testimony is also located on this site.