Sharing authentic stories of the challenges and joys of our everyday lives as we pursue a Christ-focused life of impact.
Latest Blog Posts
Who is Santa Claus?
Christmas is just around the corner, and Santa is everywhere - television, store-front ads, tree ornaments, and even ugly sweaters. The only place you can generally expect NOT to hear him HO-HO-HO-ing is at church. So who is this character really, and where did he...
Reclaim Your Halloween
As the end of October approaches, I’ve heard a variety of opinions on Halloween. They vary from excitement about upcoming parties to dire warnings of demonic possession. Is one right? Is the other wrong? Could both possibly be correct? Maybe history can shed...
Revealing the Hidden Things
My customers are complaining about their woodworking orders. It's not the usual stuff about quality, prices, or delivery. Ironically, the complaint comes from people I know well. Usually they come from my closest friends and family. My niece challenged me about the...
About Jimmy
Jimmy McAfee grew up in Nashville, TN and attended Goodpasture Christian School. He was raised in a loving family with an older sister and younger brother. Jimmy met his charming wife, Kim, at the University of Tennessee while completing his degree in Industrial Engineering. Subsequently, he earned an MBA at the University of South Carolina. He has worked in manufacturing for 25+ years for Newell Rubbermaid, O’Sullivan Furniture, and currently Overhead Door Corporation. He and Kim attend Valley Creek Church in Lewisville, TX.
His daughter, Erin, is married and lives in Lewisville, TX. His son, James, is a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
Jimmy and Kim led the First Fruits ministry team for 6 years, focusing on building community by meeting the needs of our neighbors through relational serving. He wrote the stories in the book, Build Neighbors, based on the lessons God taught them in this ministry.
Jimmy publishes the blog Making Waves, telling stories of discovering God in both miracles and everyday routine.
Woodworking has been a lifelong passion that he enjoys sharing with others.
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In Build Neighbors, I tell my story of discovering a life of community. What began as a simple effort to serve people in need led to relationships that not only changed my perspective of others, but also challenged my own inner brokenness. This collection of story-based lessons is aimed at helping anyone who wants to live more fully in community with friends and neighbors. It speaks candidly about our insecurities in opening up to others, the difficult choices we face and ultimately the joy received from loving our neighbors. Relational serving focuses on meeting physical needs but also sharing the love God holds for each of us. You can build deeper relationships, become more engaged and build the city of your dreams.
