Jim Berry

Bookkeeper- (EMAIL)

BIO: In 2006, Jim moved his family to New Jersey to reach out to the poor in the NYC Metro Area and began volunteering at NYCR and assisting at Frontlines, a church for the poor in Paterson, New Jersey. Jim graduated from LIFE Pacific Bible College with a B.A. in Biblical Studies and worked in inner-city ministry at Pomona Foursquare Church before moving to New Jersey. He and his wife, Melissa, have two daughters, Briana and Jocelyn, and a son, Isaac. Since joining our team in August 2007, Jim has functioned as Outreach Administrator & Trainer, Volunteer Coordinator, Assistant Outreach Director, and since May 2011, the bookkeeper for NYCR. He also joined NYCR's leadership team in 2010.

What I Do With The Relief Bus:
I'm the bookkeeper for the Bus! Processing donations, paying bills, coding purchases, payroll, generating receipts and reports for mailings, grant writing, and payroll are among my primary responsibilities.

Why I Work With The Relief Bus:
My heart is equipping and training the church to do her mission in the community God has called them to through friendship evangelism to the unchurched. The Relief bus is way to connect with churches and other resources to the needs and problems in the community . Clearly, God spoke to my wife Melissa and I to be urban missionaries to the NYC urban metro area. We believe this is the heartbeat of God in the Great Commission He has called us to…to make disciples and bringing the kingdom of heaven to earth.

Favorite Books:
The Bible
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
Unlearning Church by Michael Slaughter
My Utmost for His Highest by Ozwald Chambers
Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Myers
Walking with God by John Eldridge

Favorite Music/Music Artists:
Misty Edwards
Jason Upton
Alberto & Kimberly Rivera
Leeland
IHOP music
Rita Springer
Gungor

Favorite Movies:
Lord of the Rings
The Passion
Gladiator
Star Wars I-VI
Star Trek movies and Generations episodes,
Braveheart,
The Patriot,
The Dark Knight

Links:
Jim's Facebook Page (must be logged in to facebook to work)
Berry Family Newsletters
Jim's Relief Bus Network Page