James DeYoung

Jimmy DeYoung lived in Jerusalem for 12 years and held full credentials as a journalist in the second most populated journalistic city in the world. Arriving there just 3 days prior to the Gulf Crisis in 1991, he weathered 39 Scud attacks. DeYoung gave reports nationwide on various networks during the Gulf Crisis. On his travels throughout the US and around the world, DeYoung brings with him the latest news from out of the Middle East with a unique BLEND of political, Biblical, and prophetic insight that is amiss in the media today.

After he graduated from Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, TN, DeYoung joined with Jack Wyrtzen and Harry Bollback at Word of Life Fellowship in Schroon Lake, NY. He spent twelve years in many staff positions including staff evangelist, host of Word of Life Inn and producer of radio programs heard worldwide.

DeYoung spent five years as the Vice-President and General Manager of New York City's first Christian radio station, WNYM. While at the station, DeYoung was the producer and host of a daily talk program in the #1 media market in America.

DeYoung has met and interviewed many international leaders including: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Israeli former FM Shimon Peres, current Jerusalem Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, former PM Binyamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Moshe Arens, Jordan's FM Marwan Muasher, and the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

DeYoung is often on the Day of Discovery television program, which is produced in the Middle East. He is also heard daily and weekly on radio and the internet.

DeYoung is a noted conference speaker in the United States and he spends several months out of each year traveling. He has authored a best selling book entitled, Sound The Trumpets, produced a several audio and video materials.