Dave James
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Dallas Theological Seminary (9/86 – 12/87, 9/90 – 5/91)
M.A. in Biblical Studies, with honors (Includes 20 credits above MABS)
Word of Life Bible Institute (9/85 – 9/86)
Diploma in Biblical Studies, with high honors. Charles.C. Ryrie Theology Award.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (9/76 – 5/80)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Alliance for Biblical Integrity (8/2008 – present)
Position: Executive Director / Co-founder
Responsibilities: Teaching and preaching in churches, schools and conferences with an emphasis on apologetics, discernment, hermeneutics , dispensationalism and current theological trends. Writing articles and books on current theological issues and topics related to apologetics, discernment, hermeneutics and dispensationalism.
Prophecy Today (1/2010 – present)
Position: Director / Professor of Bible in the graduate degree program of Advanced Eschatological Studies Responsibilities: Administrative responsibilities related to admissions and the overall academic program. Teaching at regional prophetic conferences which serve as modular classes in the degree program.
Integrity Media Design (1/2011-present)
Position: Owner / sole proprietor
Responsibilities: Graphics and multimedia design, specializing in the development of high-impact PowerPoint presentations for business, education and ministry, high-end graphic design for printed materials, video and audio creation and editing
Grace College (1/2010 – 5/2011)
Position: Adjunct professor in biblical studies
Siverdale Baptist Academy (2/2009 – 5/17/2009)
Position: High school computer teacher
Word of Life Fellowship, Tóalmás, Hungary (12/1992 – 02/2009)
General Position: International missionary to Hungary with Word of Life Fellowship, Inc.
Specific Positions & Responsibilities
Founding Director, Word of Life Hungary Bible School (1/92 – 2/09) Associate Director, Word of Life Hungary (5/04 – 2/09)
Technical Services Dept. Director (Included both IT and Audio/Visual Departments) (1/92-2/09)
Work / Ministry responsibilities
Ministry: Teaching, preaching, counseling, vocal soloist
Administration & Management:
Direct management of up to 13 staff members and 8 interns. Assoc. Dir. over 40 staff members; Established and directed two-year undergrad-level international Bible institute
IT department management:
Procurement, installation, maintenance and management of all computer and networking hardware and software.
Audio / video department:
Procurement, installation and maintenance of audio / video equipment for the ministry. Work included producing semi-professional multimedia presentations and the use of semi-professional- level hardware and software.
Word of Life Bible Institute, Pottersville, NY (12/87 – 08/90)
Position: Dean of Men
Ministry: Counseling, teaching, preaching, vocal soloist
Management: Supervision of Assistant Dean of Men, Dean’s Intern, and up to 20 dorm supervisors. Administration: Oversight of student life for the men. Dean of Students during summer school.
Computer programming/administration: Assisted in procuring equipment, developing and maintaining the BI computer system and network, including hardware / software installation and troubleshooting.
Quality Machine and Tool Works, Inc., Columbus, IN (6/80 – 9/85)
Position: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Management: Supervision of engineering and maintenance. Involvement in major company decisions as part-owner
Engineering: Development, implementation, maintenance of machining processes; complete rebuilding of used machine tools
Maintenance: Complete physical plant and machine maintenance (both supervision and direct involvement).
Safety: Responsible for maintaining OSHA safety standards
COURSES TAUGHT
Apologetics, Intro to Bible Study Methods OT Survey
NT Survey: Gospels, General Epistles Creationism, Intro to
Current Theological Issues Dispensationalism Eschatological Systems Exposition of Joshua Exposition of Proverbs Exposition of Daniel Exposition of Matthew
Exposition of John Exposition of 1 Corinthians Exposition of Ephesians
Exposition of 1, 2 Timothy, Titus Exposition of Hebrews Exposition of James
Exposition of 1 John
God’s Plan through the Ages Global Perspectives
Graphics and PowerPoint Design Hermeneutics
Pastoral Counseling
Seven Marks of a Disciple Spiritual Formation
Systematic Theology World Religions
PUBLISHED BOOKS
The Harbinger: Fact or Fiction (2012, published by The Berean Call)
Biblical Guide to the Shemitah and the Blood Moons (2015, published by The Berean Call)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Council for Dispensational Hermeneutics Free Grace Alliance
IFCA International
