Pastor Jim Richards
Dr. Richards' Itinerary

Hello! I'm Jim Richards, pastor of Impact of Huntsville. I love Huntsville and I love our local church. The truth is, I just love people. Jesus died for People. Everything God does in planet earth is for people. For God so loved people ( He had so much value for them, He considered them so precious, He held them in such high regard) that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16).

In the early 70’s while preaching on the streets in Huntsville, God birthed a vision in my heart for a different kind of church. A church that would be fully committed to God and fully committed to serving people. It would be:

* Built on sound Biblical Principles
* Fully committed to developing People A safe place for people who want to find God
* A world outreach center
* Committed to developing children and adults
* A place where people love to come together and worship God
* A place where people could be made whole
* A place where families could be restored and established
* A safe place for hurting people

In November 1984 that vision became a reality. Led by a godly passion and an unshakeable faith, a small group of people met in our living room and agreed to follow God’s leading. We wanted to start a different kind of church, a church fully committed to God and fully committed to serving God’s people. That hand full of people faithfully prayed, served and gave to make the dream a reality.

I’ve been involved in ministry since 1972. I got saved and went almost straight to the streets. I began winning the hippies and druggies to the Lord. I’ve seen God do great things in the lives of people beyond my wildest imagination. There’s no one God can’t help and there’s no one He doesn’t love. There is no limit to His power to work in your life. I’ve committed my life to helping people experience wholeness through the love of God.

No matter what you’ve done. No matter where you’ve been. At anytime you desire to know God or come back to God, just stop running. Accept His love. Accept the fact that Jesus paid the price to set you free. Like my friend, Don Francisco, says in his song, "I don’t care where you’ve been sleeping. I don’t care who's made your bed. I already gave my life to set you free. There’s no sin you could imagine that is stronger than my love. It’s all yours if you’ll come home again to me."

If I can help you, I would welcome the opportunity!

- Jim Richards

Dr. Richards' Itinerary

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