Jimmy is a seasoned veteran as a speaker, and even served for several years as the Senior Minister at one of the largest churches in Nashville, Tennessee. 

His speaking engagements have taken him all over the world to such places as Africa, Mexico, Canada, South and Central America, Grenada, the Caribbean islands, Scotland, Israel, Egypt, and the Ukraine. 

His speaking clientele includes professional football teams such as the Denver Broncos as well as professional baseball teams, Fortune 500 companies, private and public schools, universities, government agencies, the Senate, churches, numerous youth festivals, and outdoor conventions and wild game suppers.

Jimmy has served as a spokesperson since 1991 for Compassion International, a non-profit child development organization that cares for over one million disadvantaged children in Third World countries. Periodically he visits children at Compassion projects in various places around the world. 

Jimmy is also heavily involved in television. He has been highlighted on prime time British television on episode 5 of the series "The Apostles," produced by well-known British director Simone Cherry. He also hosted the national religious talk show Campaign America from 1992-94, airing on 2,200 stations nationwide. 

After a sabbatical in the mountains, he came back to serve as scriptwriter and host for the Amazing Grace Bible Class television program from 1998-2000, often incorporating guests ranging from astronauts to professional football players, as well as inspirational people such as Joni Erikson Tada. See more by clicking here.