Profile: James R. Green, Executive Director of The JESUS Film Project

Jim Green joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ in 1962 to minister to college students at Michigan State University. During his 42 years with Campus Crusade for Christ, Jim has served in several capacities, including director of the Campus Ministry for the north central region of the United States.

After 13 years of ministry with Campus Crusade for Christ in the U.S., Jim and his wife Nancy moved to Africa to assist in building the international ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ in Africa. During a period of 14 years, they lived in Kenya, France, Zaire and Mali. In addition to helping to train African Christian leaders in evangelism and discipleship, Jim and Nan were involved in "JESUS" film translation projects for several Africa countries. In 1989, they returned to the U.S. to raise funds and recruit volunteers to help build a training center in Bamako, Mali.

In 1997, Jim joined The JESUS Film Project as Senior Associate to the Director to assist Paul Eshleman in setting the direction for the ministry. Jim worked closely with Paul in the areas of communications, coordination, strategy, and cross-cultural relations. He also helped to develop several additional tools and innovative strategies such as a World Cup and an Olympic edition of the JESUS film and The Story of Jesus for Children.

Jim replaced Paul Eshleman as Executive Director of The JESUS Film Project in September 2004.

Jim and Nan have three daughters and eight grandchildren. All three daughters serve with their husbands with Campus Crusade for Christ in Hungary.

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