Hal Donaldson - Disruptive Compassion

Meaningful wisdom to guide and inspire you to make a difference in the lives of others. Not only will this book bless you and your ministry, itll change the lives of the people who find hope because of you.

CRAIG GROESCHEL, PASTOR, LIFE.CHURCH; NEWYORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Speaks to the part of each of us that is agitated by injustice. Be prepared to be agitated in the best way. Get ready to move into a radical stage called transformation. Reminds us how simple it is once we make room for disruptive compassion.

JOEL SMALLBONE, KING AND COUNTRY, AND MORIAH SMALLBONE, TRALA

Ive had many opportunities to interact with Convoy of Hope. Each time, I have come away moved, inspired, changed, and motivated to become more involved in their work. I hope this book inspires many people to reach out and serve others.

DR. HENRY CLOUD, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, LEADERSHIP EXPERT, AUTHOR

A gift to anyone who cares for the poor. Hals life and work are emblematic of what can happen when we take seriously Gods command to love our neighbor. We can all learn a lot from him.

GABE AND REBEKAH LYONS, AUTHORS; FOUNDERS, Q IDEAS

I highly recommend this book from my friend and world-class-leader Hal Donaldson. Loaded with divine insight and compelling stories, it will inspire you to change your world and disrupt the status quo.

MARIANO RIVERA, HALL OF FAME PITCHER, NEW YORK YANKEES

Speaks not only to changing the world on a grand scale; its about what we can do in our daily lives to bring about change. Hal reminds us that our little bit matters. Inspiring and practical, one to refer to time and again.

SANDRA STANLEY, NORTH POINT MINISTRIES

Drives home valuable principles through heartfelt, real-life stories. A manual for giving the right way and making your life count. You cant help shedding tears of joy as you read it, as it encourages you to give from the heart.

CURT AND NANCY RICHARDSON, FOUNDERS, OTTER PRODUCTS

We each have a God-given duty in this world. Hal has inspired us to continue to ask ourselves what we are doing every single day to honor that duty. This book is the nudge we all need to motivate us into action.

JONATHAN STEWART, PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER; PHILANTHROPIST; AND NATALIE STEWART, PHILANTHROPIST

Will fuel your faith, change your perspective, and give you keys for living out Gods destiny for you. Hals passion for life, unquenchable hope, and unshakable faith will spark a fire in you to change your world.

DANNY GOKEY, RECORDING ARTIST; AMERICAN IDOL FINALIST

Disruptive Compassion is a call for us to expand our reach beyond church walls to people in need. Hal Donaldson tells us how.

EARL SMITH, CHAPLAIN, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Its easy to feel powerless and overwhelmed in a world of endless options and paths. A great tool to help narrow your focus on the identity, influence, and power God has called you to.

VANCE MCDONALD, TIGHT END, PITTSBURGH STEELERS

There are not too many leaders I respect more than Hal Donaldson. I have experienced firsthand his generosity of a life filled with compassion. Im so thankful for Hal, Convoy of Hope, and this incredible work.

TYLER REAGIN, PRESIDENT, CATALYST

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Disruptive Compassion

Copyright 2019 by Hal Donaldson, Kirk Noonan, and Lindsay Kay Donaldson

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To Rick and Jan Britton and family.

Thank you for demonstrating the power

of kindness and compassion.

CONTENTS

W hen I was young, I, like many young people, wanted to CHANGE THE WORLD. I didnt have any idea how I was going to do that, but that didnt matter. The world needed to be changed, and I would definitely be a part of that changing. Im in my forties now, and Ive seen many would-be world changers charge onto the scene, declare their intention, and then flame out, leaving the world unchanged or, in some cases, even a little bruised and battered by their brief but emphatic efforts. Ill confess I dont have much capacity anymore for loud young world changers and their grand declarations.

These days Im so compelled by individuals of all ages who pick a problem to solve and solve it with a minimum of grand declarations. These days Ive abandoned my own world-changer rally cry, and instead, each morning when I pray, I ask God to show me how to be helpful. Thats the word these days: helpful. Im more conscious than Ive ever been of the brevity of life, and I want to end my life knowing that I helped in my own small way. That I gave more than I took, that I used what I was given, and that I played a long game, building something meaningful over time.

And thats why Hal Donaldsons life and story are so profoundly moving to me. Honestly, if you go by the numbers, he has every reason to carry around a bullhorn and tell us how much world changing hes done: the good that Convoy of Hope has brought to the world is staggering, and Im so thankful for it. And that great good has been done with humility, with a plan, and with a methodical, quiet faithfulness that I believe should guide each one of us as we seek to be helpful in this world.