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Description: Richard StearnsThe Hole in Our Gospel"Preach the Gospel always. Use words if necessary." - St. Francis of Assisi It's 1998 and Richard Stearns' heart is breaking as he sits in a mud hut and listens to the story of an orphaned child in Rakai, Uganda. His journey to this place took more than a long flight from the United States to Africa. It took answering God's call on his life, a call that hurtled him out of his presidential corner office at Lenox-America's finest tableware company-to this humble corner of Uganda. This is a story of how a corporate CEO faced his own struggle to obey God whatever the cost, and his passionate call for Christians to change the world by actively living out their faith. Using his own journey as an example, Stearns explores the hole that exists in our understanding of the Gospel. Two thousand years ago, twelve people changed the world. Stearns believes it can happen again. |
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The Hole in Our Gospel - Product Details Average Customer Rating:  (1 reviews) Release Date: March 01, 2009 Label: Thomas Nelson Publishers Distributed By: Thomas Nelson Publishers Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Language: Category: CHRISTIAN LIVING ISBN: 0785229183 EAN / ISBN-13: 9780785229186 UPC: 9780785229186 Product Code: 565284 Category: Christian living |
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Author Information Richard Stearns Richard Stearns brought nearly 25 years of corporate experience to World Vision when he became its president in June 1998. Stearns holds a bachelor's degree form Cornell University and an MBA form theWharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His professional career began in marketing with the Gillette Company. From 1977 to 1985, he held various roles with Parker Brothers Games, culminating in his appointment as president in 1984. In 1985, he became a vice president at The Franklin Mint, then joined Lenox in 1987 as president of Lenox Collections. In 1995, Stearns was named president and chief executive officer of Lenox Inc. As president of World Vision Inc., Stearns is responsible for U.S. operations, which include fund raising, advocacy, and program development. Stearns and his wife, Renee, have been World Vision supporters since 1984. The couple has five children and live in Bellevue, Washington. |
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Customer Reviews Average Customer Rating: (1 reviews)  The Hole in Our Gospel February 4, 2010Reviewer: Jeff Suever from The title “The Hole in Our Gospel” comes from the idea that there is something missing in our message. That there is this great disparity between the hope we have within us and the actions it should promote. And that what this book does so well. It combines the facts of our Gospel message with the disparity in resources throughout the world without adding guilt. The book also takes an interesting tack in that it simultaneously comes at the reader from three different angles. * The facts and figures about what the growing gap between the world’s richest and poorest * Stories of actual people who represent those facts and figures * The author’s own personal journey through this process as he grapples with the enormity of the situation and his own life and personal resources As one who has been on short term mission trips and seen “the other part of the world” I can attest to the feelings you have when you come back. The feelings of “I spend how much on WHAT?!?! while these people are starving?” And the confusion that brings. This book deals with those things and prompts you to act. Act in a way that is “our reasonable service”. What about you? Would you be open to God’s call for your life? Show all 1 reviews |
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