Becoming a Good Samaritan by Michael R. Seaton with Ashley Wiersma, Zondervan, 2009. Michael Seaton presents the idea of a world where Christians band together to address local and global issues, such as poverty and social justice.
Global Compassion: Private Voluntary Organizations and U.S. Foreign Policy Since 1939 by Rachel M. McCleary, Oxford University Press, 2009. McCleary presents a history of private voluntary organizations, such as Oxfam, CARE, and World Vision, and their importance to US foreign policy.
Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy Kidder, Random House, 2003. The biography of Dr. Paul Farmer, a specialist in infectious diseases who founded a health center in Haiti and who successfully lobbied changes in treatment recommendations for drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Philanthro-Capitalism: How the Rich Can Save the World by Matthew Bishop and Michael Green, Bloomsbury Press, 2008. Bishop and Green examine a new way of looking at philanthropy – large “social investors” who use a business style while doing good and expect a high yield from their investment into charity organizations.
Revolution in Generosity: Transforming Stewards to be Rich Toward God, Wesley K Willmer, editor, Moody Publishers, 2008. Wesley Willmer explains that generosity and fundraising are spiritual activities, not meant to be burdensome, but to preserve a place in heaven for those following the example of Christ.
Spirit of Service: Your Daily Stimulus for Making a Difference, HarperOne, 2009. This is a daily devotional that offers 365 specific suggestions on how to get involved.
Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson, Viking Adult, 2009. Greg Mortenson writes about the impact that education could have on peace in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Take Your Best Shot: Do Something Bigger Than Yourself by Austin Gutwein with Todd Hillard, Thomas Nelson, 2009. This is the story of Austin Gutwein, who founded Hoops of Hope before his 10th birthday, and has raised over one million dollars for HIV/AIDS children.
The Volunteer Revolution: Unleashing the Power of Everybody by Bill Hybels, Zondervan, 2004. Bill Hybels explains the church’s mandate toward stewardship and service, encouraging local churches to get involved with their community.
Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism by Arthur C. Brooks, Basic Books, 2006. The noted public policy expert examines who really drives charitable giving in the U.S., and shows how it is crucial to our economy, our happiness, health, and democracy.
