Character Counts Experiencing A Cultural Comeback

Revival. It's a term uttered often, whether in the recounting of a powerful historical event or in the whispering of a solemn prayer for the future. It's making the rounds as a Christian buzz word, but do we really understand its meaning? Revival is not simply divine intervention; it's a divine response—God's response to our obedience to His Word. It's the result of our commitment to biblical character–character that counts, both in this life and in the next.
That's what Character Counts: Experiencing a Cultural Comeback is all about. In it, Jim Graff teaches us how godliness protects us and allows us to experience the fulfillment of divine purpose. If we'll engage in this war for our future, revival is not only likely; it's promised. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God vows: "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land…"!

Jim Graff is a dynamic pastor, leader, and author who loves helping people find hope and purpose in every area of their lives. For 35 years, Jim, along with his wife Tamara, has pastored Faith Family Church, a vibrant, life-giving church in Victoria, Texas. Under his leadership, it has grown from 300 to 4,000 members in a city of approximately 65,000 and was named one of America's Outstanding Protestant Churches in a national study conducted by the University of North Carolina. His community also voted him the second most influential person in their thirteen-county area.
In addition to his love for the Church, Jim has a great passion for those who lead it. He enjoys connecting with and coaching pastors in both life and ministry. He does this as the president and founder of Significant Church Network—an organization focused on developing thriving, significant churches in America's smaller, overlooked cities and communities. The network also works to create church planting movements among the unreached people groups of the world. Jim's book, A Significant Life, details much of this journey.
After Jesus, Jim's greatest passion is his family. He has been happily married to Tamara, his college sweetheart, since 1985. Together, they have four children, two daughter-in-laws, one son-in-law, and five grandchildren.