09.09.09
the hole in our gospel
What does God expect of us?
The answer that changed my life and might just change the world.
Richard Stearns book The Hole in Our Gospel is one of those books that when you finish you think, “I have got to give this book to everyone I know.” Its not just a book with a whole bunch of statistics about the poor in Africa or how many children die every day from AIDS, but its a book with heart breaking stories about real people, in real countries, with real lives that are hurting and need help. Stearns spends the first couple chapters of the book talking about his decision to become the President of World Vision U.S. and his story is so powerful. From being the CEO of a successful company to giving it all up and becoming the President of World Vision and just the incredible power of God who works in our lives and directs our paths.
In the rest of the book Stearns discusses the “holes” that are in our Gospel and how we can “repair the holes.” He goes through stories of Christians in Africa who are actually showing Christ’s love to those around them, not just talking about it. Churches that are reaching out to the poor and helping them, not just saying “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed.” This is a wonderful book that will open your eyes on a lot of topics and will make your “heart break for the things that break the heart of God.”
