Christian Union's Ministry Director at Columbia University, Jim Black, gave this message on Hebrews 12:1-2 during a plenary session at Nexus 2016, the Christian Union Conference on Faith & Action.

Jim did his undergraduate work at Wheaton College. He went on to earn an MA in Evangelism and Biblical Theology at Wheaton, and then an MDiv at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. Before joining Christian Union, Jim served as Senior Pastor of Alliance Bible Church in Baytown, Texas. He and his wife Laurie live in New York City with their four children.