Synopses & Reviews
Throughout the Ages, humanity has pursued the "e;meaning of life."e; However, most of us live decidedly arbitrary lives, muddling through from day to day. A truly intentional life is three dimensional, comprised of passion, mission, and vision. In this second book in The Intentional Life Trilogy, Ramesh Richard explores what it means to have a mission for your life that is in response to God's universal purpose. Readers will find themselves deeply challenged to evaluate why they're here and find assistance with developing their own soul mission.
Review
As always, Ramesh Richard gets to the heart of the subject and gives practical help for our deepest struggles. This book will bless you on life's journey.
-Ravi Zacharias, President, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
Soul Mission will encourage you to put up the sails of your life and allow the winds of the Holy Spirit to guide you into a purposeful and fulfilling life.
-Dr. Tony Evans, Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, President and Founder, The Urban Alternative
Dr. Richard is a brilliant scholar who has studied the human predicament with the mind of a philosopher and the heart of an evangelist. He exposes the meaninglessness, which characterizes the lives of many people today, and helps us discover the mission that our passionate God intended for us to have when He created us.
-Dr. Ajith Fernando, Author and Bible Teacher, National Director, Youth for Christ/Sri Lanka
With a refreshing clarity Ramesh Richard identifies the core components of living a fulfilled life, but he doesn't stop there. He also shares practical steps you can take to deepen your passion, clarify your mission, and increase your vision. By the time you get to the last chapter you will have been enlightened, encouraged, and equipped with the confidence and ability to live a life that makes a difference. This is a book you will read more than once!
-Gary J. Oliver, TH.M., PH.D., Executive Director, The Center for Marriage and Family Studies, Professor of Psychology & Practical Theology, John Brown University, Co-author, Raising Sons and Loving It! and Good Women Get Angry
Are you disoriented about what direction to move in, frustrated with where you are in life, passionless in your living, and looking for a purpose? Then Soul Mission is just what you need. This book, written from one of the most intentional men I know, gives biblically sound, theologically accurate, and helpful direction to anyone looking to make sense of life. If you want to know why God has placed you here on earth, and what his design is for you, then Soul Mission is must-reading.
-Dale Schlafer, President, Center for World Revival & Awakening
The current post-Christian/post-modern culture has taken the wind out of many a Christian's sail and severed their moorings to what is good and godly. Thus many Christians are adrift. In Soul Mission, Ramesh Richard sounds a needed clarion call for all Christians to be sure that they are not adrift, but focused on making their lives a mission where the greatness of God is magnified in all areas of daily living.
-Dr. Ronald W. Scates, Senior Pastor, Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas
Synopsis
Second in the Intentional Life Trilogy. Readers are challenged to evaluate why they exist and find assistance with developing their own soul mission.
About the Author
RAMESH RICHARD God has permitted Dr. Ramesh Richard, founder and president of Ramesh Richard Evangelism and Church Health (RREACH), to be a global spokesman for the Lord Jesus Christ. As a global proclamation ministry, RREACH¿s vision is to change the way One Billion Individuals think and hear about the Lord Jesus Christ through evangelizing opinion leaders, strengthening pastoral leaders (primarily of Asia, Africa and Latin America) and media outreach.Dr. Richard travels the world clarifying the Bible¿s message to audiences ranging from non-Christian university intellectuals to undertrained rural pastors, from gatherings of a few to those of thousands. He has exposed many of society¿s ¿opinion leaders¿ to the good news of Jesus Christ and trained thousands of church leaders in more than 100 countries to preach, live and think biblically. Dr. Richard also serves as Professor of Global Theological Engagement and Pastoral Ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary and as General Convener of the 2016 Global Proclamation Congress for Pastoral Trainers to be held, the Lord willing, in Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Richard holds a ThD in Systematic Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and PhD in Philosophy from the University of Delhi. He and his wife, Bonnie, live in Dallas, Texas, and have three grown children Ryan, Robby and Sitara; a daughter-in-law, Nathalie; and two grandchildren, Joshua and Emma.
Table of Contents
THE GROUND FLOOR
1 Anchoring Life
2 Extending Passion, Framing Mission
MISSION-THE FIRST FLOOR Sole Mission
4. Soul Mission
5. Theologizing Life
6. Vectoring Life
7. Integrating Life 1
8. T.A.R.G.E. T.-ing Life
9. Furnishing Life