Everybody Wants to Change the World

by Tony Campolo, Gordon Aeschliman

Everybody Wants to Change the World is for those who want to make a practical difference in people's lives in their own communities. As Jesus taught on reaching out to the poor, the widowed, the sick and many others, so are we to bring the tangible love of Christ into the world. Tony Campolo and Gordon Aeschilman offer readers a broad range of ideas and resources for serving people and sharing the gospel from people who work to serve others every day.

Genres: Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published September 5, 2006

About the author

Anthony Campolo was an American sociologist, Baptist pastor, author, public speaker, and spiritual advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton. Campolo was known as one of the most influential leaders in the evangelical left and was a major proponent of progressive thought and reform within the evangelical community. He also became a leader of the Red-Letter Christian movement, which aims to put emphasis on the teachings of Jesus. Campolo was a popular commentator on religious, political, and social issues, and had been a guest on programs such as The Colbert Report, The Charlie Rose Show, Larry King Live, Nightline, Crossfire, Politically Incorrect and The Hour.

Reviews

[Mel]

I really love this book, I read it a few times a year and have recommended it to many people. When I have a bad day this is the perfect book to read to remind yourself the world is bigger than your small problems and there are plenty of people who would benefit more from your energy than moping in the lounge room.

I think there are a lot of practical suggestions in this book and a few 'bigger goal' suggestions that would be great for a church or school or work group to attempt.

I'm a big Tony Campolo fan and I like his straight forward approach to life, the church and to get his message across.

[Gerald Thomson]

Mostly an idea book, Campolo and Aeschliman provide activities that activist can participate in, organized around areas like immigration, the elderly and the environment. If you are already leaning towards activism, this book with provide great avenues of expression. If you are still trying to understand the roots of our various social woes, this book will not bring you any closer.

[Jessie]

It was not as insightful as I was hoping. The passages used to support WHY we should work hard at certain social justices did not seem very strong. The ideas for where and how to help were good. The small group discussions were ok.

[Matt]

This one was pretty good for resources. It pretty much addressed things I already knew about each issue, but it did show the reader how to take action.