Finzel Hans - Launch Your Encore: Finding Adventure and Purpose Later in Life

2015 by Hans Finzel and Rick Hicks

Published by Baker Books

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Ebook edition created 2015

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ISBN 978-1-4412-2241-1

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Launch Your Encore is a brief, energizing, life-changing read. The authors, both long-time executives of frontline missions organizations, provide fellow boomers with a sure blueprint for finishing wellas did the original Old Dog, Caleb (his name actually means dog), an octogenarian who led Gods people in the capture of Hebron. This book is sure to have a wide appeal and influence because of its broad transcultural principles, compelling personal anecdotes and testimony, clear scriptural basis, and next-step wisdom. Certain to launch many glorious sunsets!

R . Kent Hughes , senior pastor emeritus, College Church in Wheaton

Baby boomers are living longer lives and living healthier lives. Hans and Rick have provided a practical and inspiring guide to help baby boomers live better lives and more fulfilling lives.

Dan Bolin , international director of Christian Camping International

An encore means your audience wants morefrom you . Dont exit your stageembrace it! Launch Your Encore shows you how to engage lifes new stages. Warm and practical, this book helps you choose and create realistic expectations for your future. Begin to compose new melodies and write fresh lyrics to your lifes songthen present them with all youve got! Inspire your expanding audience to create and perform songs of their own design. There is no fine (ending) to these melodies.

Glen Aubrey , professional musician and publisher, www.glenaubrey.com

At seventy - six years of age I can testify that the senior years can be some of the best years and here is a book that can help make it happen . I fear that the people who need this book the most will never even see it , so please get extra copies to give away .

George Verwer , founder of OM

A great look into the why and how of energizing our later years with purpose and meaningwith plenty of inspirational, relevant stories and tools for self-assessment and planning.

Harold Myra , former CEO of Christianity Today International

I, Hans, want to dedicate this book to my wife, Donna. As this book is launched, we are celebrating forty years of marriage. Through all our seasons of life, you have been there by my side. And now, as we are in the middle of launching our encore, it seems more satisfying than ever to walk this path with you. Thank you for your life partnership in the pursuit of all our many dreams.

I, Rick, want to dedicate this book to Kathy, my wife, friend, and cowriter in everything I do. We planned our life together, lived it out together, and are now launching our encore together. We are definitely finding adventure and purpose later in our lives.