Our guest minister for Sunday, August 16th is Rev. Jim Borton. Jim is a graduate of Cincinnati Christian University with a bachelor's degree in Ministry and Biblical Studies. He began working with the First Christian Church, New Philadelphia, Ohio as the youth minister and transitioned into the Senior Minister in January 1998. Jim has served the local High School Football Team as their Chaplain for 26 years and has spoken at camps, retreats, conferences and conventions throughout Ohio and surrounding states: Jim and his wife, Melissa have been married 35 years and have two grown sons, Luke and his wife Kristen who live in Columbus, Ohio; and Joel who currently lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.