The Kairos Network

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Jim is an organizational consultant and facilitator specializing in strategy, board governance, and leadership development. As an author, Jim has been published by Zondervan, Tyndale House, Thomas Nelson, Baker, Navpress, Moody Press, and Intervarsity Press. He is also the co-creator and senior editor of the best-selling Life Application Study Bible. He holds the B.A. and M.A. from Wheaton College and the Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Supervision from Northern Illinois University. Jim’s most recent book, Maximizing Board Effectiveness, summarizes various models of governance and best practices any board can use immediately.

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I was one of seven children (6 boys and 1 girl) born to Rev. Duane and Barbara Brunette while my father was serving three small churches in Calhoun County. During my childhood we lived in Bethalto, IL, Hales Corners, WI (suburb of Milwaukee), and Little Rock, AR. I met my wife, Julie Kaphingst, during high school in Milwaukee. We dated for over 7 years before I married my best friend and entered into Concordia Seminary here in St. Louis. Julie and I both received elementary teaching degrees from Concordia University in River Forest, IL (a suburb of Chicago). We have been blessed with four daughters, two son-in-laws, and one granddaughter - Rachel (Chris), Hannah (Ben), Joy, Michala, and Jayla (our granddaughter). People sometime ask, "When did you become a follower of Christ?" I was baptized as an infant and don't ever recall a time Jesus wasn't gently tugging, leading, and guiding my life. Becoming a pastor wasn't one of my early dreams (maybe a professional athlete or a rock musician!) My life is a constant reflection of God's grace. I was an insecure, competitive, young man who sometimes struggled with stuttering. I constantly find comfort and encouragement in Paul's words when he wrote, My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power. (1 Corinthians 2:4-5 NIV) I enjoy watching the Cardinals, an occasional round of golf or playing tennis, taking Julie on dates, and experiencing our little princess (Jayla) grow up among a family of princesses. And, you still might see me playing some power chords on my electric guitar or picking (and grinnin') on the six string banjo or acoustic guitar in worship. Mostly, I enjoy seeing people carry out their passion and vision as it is connected to the extraordinary life found in Christ and the mission He has given each of His children and His Church.

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Passionate about connecting the disconnected and helping people translate the unchanging gospel to an ever-changing world. Lives this passion out through preaching, teaching, and training the next generation of disciple makers, church planters, and ministry leaders. He is the Founder and Director of the Kairos Network. The Kairos Network launched in June of 2017, to develop and train church planters, pastors, and lay leaders to reach the disconnected for Christ. While the Gospel is unchanging, the way we teach people about Jesus changes. To engage the world around us we must move into new places in new ways. It has been a vehicle for planting churches, launching church plant training pathway, a webinar training series, and helping the church at large learn live-streaming and other useful tools to navigate the pandemic. To learn more about the network visit http://thekairosnetwork.com