Disruptive Compassion: Becoming the Revolutionary You Were Born to Be

by Hal Donaldson, Kirk Noonan (With), Lindsay Kay Donaldson (With), Shauna Niequist (Foreword by)

Overview

Your invitation to move beyond pity, helplessness, and outrage, and your playbook for making a difference right where you are.

As the daily newsfeed full of suffering and injustice scrolls by, it's all too easy to question what one person can really do to enact the profound change the world needs. Like moviegoers, we often watch and witness with care, but assume the script has already been written.

Disruptive Compassion dares to make a bold counter: you possess the power to provoke real and meaningful change. Why? Because God has empowered you to rewrite the story of tomorrow. Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus created a model for revolutionaries that has been followed ever since. These principles are just as powerful to guide our journey today.

With raw and inspiring stories from the world's most desperate places and his own journey to find meaning, Convoy of Hope founder and CEO Hal Donaldson will take you on a tour along the frontlines of courage and compassion. Let this book be your crash course in what it means to become a revolutionary, as you learn how to:

• Evaluate the resources you already have
• Navigate real concerns and risks
• Check your motives
• And ultimately become equipped as an agitator with purpose

With principles and insights gleaned from two decades of relief work, Hal reveals what he's learned from the journey and what we can take with us as we join the revolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310355304
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	07/09/2019
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	1,048,988
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Hal Donaldson has authored thirty books and serves as co-founder/CEO of Convoy of Hope. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from San Jose State University and a bachelor's degree in biblical studies from Bethany University. He and his wife, Doree, have four daughters.

Kirk Noonan serves as the Chief Innovation Officer for Convoy of Hope. He has spent years chasing stories and helping people use their platforms to create innovative strategies to feed the hungry and help the poor and the suffering.

Lindsay Kay Donaldson is a licensed attorney and serves with Convoy of Hope's International Program, which is feeding over 177,000 children and engaging in capacity-building initiatives among the world's most vulnerable. Lindsay is also a public speaker and member of The Bravery Board, an organization promoting mental health and thriving to high performing women, creatives, and those who desire growth.

Table of Contents

Foreword Shauna Niequist 11

Acknowledgments 13

Introduction 15

1 Believe 29

2 Define the Mission 45

3 Do Reconnaissance 64

4 Conduct an Audit 78

5 Be Authentic 94

6 Build a Team 107

7 Pay the Invoice 119

8 Create Momentum 137

9 Eliminate Distractions 152

10 Take Risks 164

11 Measure Outcomes 185

12 Persist and Pivot 197

13 Go 208

Epilogue 217

Notes 221