Sharing authentic stories of the challenges and joys of our everyday lives as we pursue a Christ-focused life of impact.
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Does Malcolm Even Matter?
It seemed that a global conspiracy had been put into place, keeping Kim and I from taking our first international vacation. We had canceled our plans for three years in a row - first for a pandemic, then a military invasion, followed by slow tourism reopenings. We had...
The Secret of Ruby’s Strength
My grandfather. James McAfee, was a pilot in World War II and died in the sky over Berlin, Germany in 1945. Although he was survived by two sons who each had their own kids, none of us knew him. His early death snatched away our chance to spend time with him in this...
It’s Not Chaos, It’s My Self-Portrait
New Year's Day found me standing in the garage, looking over a huge mess. It was the remains of a busy holiday season spent building gifts for anyone who asked. In the mad dash to deliver every order, housekeeping had clearly taken a low priority. There wasn't room...
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.
