Generation Change: Roll Up Your Sleeves and Change the World

by Zach Hunter, Wess Stafford (Foreword by)

Each chapter in this work is an inspiring story worth emulating, providing turnkey ideas, inspiration, and contact information for students, youth pastors, and teachers to go out and be the change. Original.

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian Living

170 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

About the author

Zach Hunter is a college student, an abolitionist, and an activist, spending much of his time working to end modern-day slavery around the world and fighting other problems in the world today. When he was twelve, he started a campaign called Loose Change to Loosen Chains, helping to raise awareness and money to free people from slavery. The author of Be the Change, Zach speaks to hundreds of thousands of people each year, inspiring them to find their passion and make a change in the world. Now he continues his ministry with his newest book Chivalry.

Reviews

[Addy Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This book was really inspiring. Along the lines of Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris. I enjoyed the powerful message Zach Hunter shared! Definitely recommend this one and would read again.

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Zach Hunter is a teenage boy who's goal is to be part of a generation who changes the world. He focuses on the verse Timothy 4:12 that says, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, and conduct, in love, and faith and in purity." Zach brings up the point that the media has brought every major human rights, health, and environmental crisis right into our living rooms and classrooms. We know the comfortable lifestyles of most Americans are not reality for most people in the rest of the world, so what do you do about it as a young adult? Each chapter discusses a topic like poverty, health, clothing, and hunger along with stories, verses and applicable strategies to help make a difference in each area. I recommend this book for young adults who want to make a difference but don't know where to start. Although it was revised in 2011 there are still a few moments when it feels dated and "cheesy" but the amazing truths it holds are worth the read.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, so it's not great literature, this was a great follow-up for the kids after reading Crazy Love. More on their level, they could relate to those radical things teens are doing to spread God's love to His world. A lot of great ideas for us to ponder collectively and individually. I think we'll be coming back to this one just for the ideas.

[Jolene]

Got a few pages in and gave up. It's a great idea and kudos to such a young guy challenging others to do good, but WAY too preachy for me (which I didn't realize since there's no indication of such anywhere on the cover). Luckily this book was a freebie handed out at the Queen Latifah Show, so I'll keep passing it on as well.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is full of wonderful inspiration. It serioiusly changed the way I think about things. I have no clue where God is going to lead me in my future... I am now totally rethinking my future plans. Way to go Zach! You rock!!!!!

[Allyson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspired me to start the non-profit organization Threads for Teens. Great for teenagers who are passionate about making the world a better place. Might be outdated at this point, but really spoke to me back in 2010.

[Hope]

so far, this book has given me lots of ideas on how to change the world around me, and i can't wait to put them in action!

[Isabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This really inspired me, and made me want to go out and start DOING something to help the world.

[Carol Wunderlich · Rating 3 out of 5]

very practical and understandable for kids... justice is a hard topic to get at in upper middle class america

[Ed.kwong]

Good read.