“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep
gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”
-
Frederick Buechner
In his book, The Hole
in Our Gospel, Richard Stearns authentically relates his journey from being
a CEO who was living the good life to a servant leader who is living the good
news. Stearns became the President
of Parker Brothers at the early age of 33 and leveraged that opportunity to
serve as the CEO of Lenox. Through
his journey, he realized there was something missing – both in his own life and
in the lives of many followers of Jesus Christ. Stearns kept hearing the calling of God in his life, but he
did not want to answer the “phone” because of the radical shift that would take
place in his life. He passionately
shares how his initial concerns turned into compassion as he became the servant leader of World Vision, a
Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to tackling the causes of poverty
and injustice around the world.
His authentic style helps us become aware of our own struggles in
choosing a path of “success” or significance.
Stearns
explains, “The whole gospel involves
more than preaching; it also means caring about the whole person and finding ways to meet that individual’s needs.” This book will challenge you to think
about the world in a very different way, open your eyes to the needs of people around
the world, and challenge you with a call to action.
By reading the story of Richard Stearns, you will also learn
how God has been preparing you every step of the way for this moment – the
moment you hear his voice and accept His calling to be available and faithful.
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