Making A Difference

Making A Difference: How to Extend Your Influence and Transform Your World
EmpowerGood.com Leadership Series
6″ x 9″ — 204 pages, paperback $19.95, Kindle $4.99

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I’m excited for you… You’re making a giant leap toward extending your influence and making a difference. ~ from the Foreword by best selling author Jay Payleitner

If you feel God has a purpose for your life, this book is for you. You’ll find inspiration, encouragement, and the kind of practical wisdom that will save you months or even years of spinning your wheels. What kind of legacy is worth leaving? How do you get God to show up? What is your calling? How do people actually change? What do you do when your desire to make a difference hits a brick wall? How do you move from dream to reality? How do you start a ministry? How do you overcome that fear of public speaking? How do you raise money? How do you recruit the right kind of volunteers? How do you write and publish a book? You’ll find answers to these questions and many others like them packed into these information rich pages. Buy it, read it, heed it, and watch God use you to bring eternal good into many lives. ~ Forrest “Forrey” Zander, author, His Faithfulness Reaches to the Skies: The story of a missionary pilot

This book is an absolute must-read for any Christian who has ever desired to make their dream into a reality! If you want to write a book, speak to the masses, start a ministry, raise funds for a worthy cause, or be a successful entrepreneur, you’ll benefit immensely from these valuable insights and personal stories. Reading it felt like having a conversation with a dear friend, nudging me along, giving me the encouragement and inspiration needed to not only get started on my dream, but to accomplish it! I now feel more equipped than ever to pursue my passions for the glory of God and I know that it is possible to achieve great things! ~ Mollin Luxeder, Publicist for Girl Defined Ministries

When I take a plane trip, I request a window seat because I actually look out the window. Many are in a hurry to make their arrival; the goal is the destination. I, however, savor the journey. It is why I choose the window; I love watching the difference in the topography, the shape of towns, the colors of fields. The authors in this book have chosen to take us on an incredible journey on what it takes to transform our world, our sphere of influence; to extend our sphere of influence. Yes, their individual goal is set, but the way to get there is both beautiful and awe-inspiring. This book encourages us to set the goal, but to enjoy the journey along the amazing way. This is a keeper. ~Cheri Wells, Bible Teacher

Do you want to change your world? God assures us that He will show up in our day-to-day lives as we are on mission as His ambassadors. Making A Difference serves as a practical meditation calling us back to the enduring truths that equip us to bring eternal good into many lives. ~Alejandro Miranda Cruz and Noel Miranda, Co-Founders of Bravebird (WeAreBravebird.com)

Table of Contents
Contributors……………………………………………………….3
Foreword………………………………………………………….10
Jay Payleitner

Part 1: Build the Right Foundation…………………………….18
Leaving a Legacy………………………………………………..20
Crystal McDowell

How Your Prayers Can Make a Difference…………………26
John T. Henry

The Gift of Your Influence…………………………………….39
Dwight Clough

Understanding Personal Transformation…………………59
Dwight Clough

Family First……………………………………………………….65
Jerry B. Jenkins

Marriage Before Ministry……………………………………..68
Mike Halsted

Part 2: Dream to Reality…………………………………………..72
Your Dream to Reality Journey………………………………73
Dwight Clough

Taking a Kingdom Risk………………………………………..84
J.P. Olson

Five Step Guide to Starting Your Ministry…………………90
Kristen Clark and Bethany Baird

Making A Difference Case Study…………………………….98
Mike Halsted

Empower Good Survey……………………………………….106