School of Theology

Jim Burns, Ph.D., is a renowned youth and family expert, an acclaimed author, and the founder of HomeWord, a radio broadcast program heard nationally. In partnership with Azusa Pacific University, he established and now provides leadership for the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family, a research and training institute offering biblically based resources for parents and youth. Under Burns, the center is the largest provider of Christian parenting and youth seminars in the United States.

Each weekday in cities across America, more than a million people hear Burns through his radio ministry to families. His passion is communicating to adults and young people practical truths to help them live out their Christian lives. Burns is a three time Gold Medallion Award winning author and has written books for parents, youth workers, and students. His recent books include Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality, Confident Parenting, and Creating an Intimate Marriage. He speaks in-person to thousands of people each year around the world with a message of hope for families.

Burns and his wife, Cathy, and their daughters, Christy, Rebecca, and Heidi, live in Southern California. For more information about Burns, visit www.homeword.com.