David Platt is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, including Radical. He is lead pastor at McLean Bible Church in metro Washington, D.C., the former president of the IMB (International Mission Board), and founder of Radical Inc., a global center for the unreached that serves churches in accomplishing the mission of Christ. Platt received his master of divinity (MDiv), master of theology (ThM), and doctor of philosophy (PhD) from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He lives in Virginia with his wife and their children.
“Pastor Platt shares his own experiences trying to live more
outwardly and compassionately—and asks readers to do the same—in
this affecting evangelistic travelogue through the Himalayas.
Composed as an eight-day personal journal, Platt’s emotional
account combines several trips into a single cohesive story. . . .
The pastor also shares his spiritual struggles as he questions the
heart of God, the reality of hell, and whether spiritual needs
outweigh physical ones. Platt’s message isn’t new, but his
diaristic approach (which includes many sketches) is engaging and
effective.”—Publishers Weekly
“Grippingly vulnerable, humble, and unforgettable, this book holds
the catalytic power for life change. Platt leads you on an
astonishingly transparent interior journey of his heart and mind,
demonstrating transformative, cruciform discipleship in real
time.”—Ann Voskamp, author of the New York
Times bestsellers The Broken Way and One
Thousand Gifts
“I wholeheartedly recommend Something Needs to
Change. God spoke to me through it, and that’s the best I can
say about any book.”—Randy Alcorn, founder of Eternal Perspective
Ministries and author of If God Is Good
“Riveting. Wrecking. Raw. Something Needs to Change is a
harrowing physical and spiritual journey through areas of deep
need, tenuous terrain, and spiritual oppression, as well as a
beautiful, hope-filled invitation to come penetrate the present
darkness with the light of Christ. This resource will reawaken your
faith, reorient you to the calling of Christ, and remind you of the
importance and value of your role in God’s redemption story.”—Louie
Giglio, pastor of Passion City Church, founder of Passion
Conferences, and author of Not Forsaken
“Something Needs to Change will bring you to a crossroads in
your faith: Who and what are you living for? If heaven and hell are
real and there are billions of people who don’t know Jesus, then
what are you going to do about it? Prepare to be
challenged.”—Jennie Allen, author of Nothing to
Prove and founder of IF:Gathering
“Few of us will trek the Himalayas, let alone face the type of
suffering and need that people experience daily in that region and
around the world. In Something Needs to Change, David
Platt serves all of us by exposing us to the stories and lives of
those he encountered during his personal journey through this
mountainous region. We all want our lives to count, and Platt helps
guide us toward a vision for just that.”—Trillia
Newbell, author of Sacred Endurance, Enjoy, and the
children’s book God’s Very Good Idea
“The message of David Platt’s new book, Something Needs to
Change, could not be more timely. I have witnessed the kind of
heartbreaking situations David describes, and I agree with him that
what needs to change to address such suffering is us. It
is only when we yield to the transformative work of the Holy Spirit
in us—to make us more like Jesus—that we can participate in the
transformation God is doing around the world. I know personally how
much joy can be found in allowing Christ to work in and through me
this way. Read this book, join the journey, and be open to the
change God wants to do in you!”—Edgar Sandoval Sr., president
of World Vision U.S.
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