It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all of the injustices that we see in the world. We don't know what to do and might think that we don't have anything to offer. But by using our gifts in collaboration with others, we can do more together than we ever could on our own.
Activist Terence Lester knows it's hard to change the world. But mobilizing and acting together empowers us to do what we can't do as isolated individuals. Lester looks at the obstacles that prevent us from getting involved, and he offers practical ways that we can accomplish things together as groups, families, churches, and communities. He helps us find our place in the larger picture, discerning the unique ways we can contribute and make a difference. By connecting with our neighbors and discovering our own paths of service, we can drastically change how we follow Christ and see God moving in the world.
Togetherness and community give visible testimony of the power of the gospel. In this broken world, the body of Christ can transform society—when we stand together.
Table des matières
Foreword by Father Gregory Boyle
Introduction: Be Better—Together
1. Get Out of Your Bubble
2. Make More Time
3. Pursue Something Real
4. Be Brave and Unlearn
5. Think ‘We’—Not ‘Me’
6. Know Your Worth and Make a Difference
7. Take the First Step
8. Live Intentionally
9. Bring Someone with You!
10. Maximize Your Impact
Conclusion: Play Your Part
Acknowledgments
Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Notes
A propos de l’auteur
Terence Lester is a minister, speaker, community activist, author, and founder of Love Beyond Walls, a not-for-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. His campaigns on behalf of the poor have been featured in USA Today and Black Enterprise and have been viewed by millions of people globally on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS News, NBC, Upworthy, and ‘The Bright Side’ with Katie Couric.