The Hole in our Gospel by Richard Stearns

The Hole in our Gospel is a book about the need for the church in America to wake up to the needs of people who are suffering around the world. As much as I tried to like this book, I found that it just fell short. This is another in a line of books that has come out trying to enliven the church to taking on social issues around the world. Honestly, I had read David Platt's book Radical just before this. With that said, I think Platt said the same thing Stearns was trying to in a more succinct, direct and effective way. I was more captivated by Stearns rise to World Vision than what he had to say about social ills in the world and how the American church can serve them. I understand this is an award-winning book, and I applaud Mr. Stearns for his work at World Vision and the completion of this book. I just never connected to the book or the what the author wrote. I did connect to the author and would like to hear more about his journey.

*Disclaimer -- I received this free book for review from Thomas Nelson Publishers.