Disruptive Generosity: Stories of Transforming Cities through Strategic Giving

It can seem like all you ever hear these days is bad news. Yet in the midst of contentious political posturing and stories of communities in trouble are stories of love, reconciliation, and restoration. Through a variety of innovative programs and initiatives, and flying mostly under the national news radar, Christian business leaders are bringing hope to blighted urban communities in our greatest cities. A Disruptive Generosity shares their inspiring stories.

From Dallas to New York City, from London to Singapore, lives and communities are being changed through strategic stewardship. These stories will challenge marketplace Christians to find innovative ways to use their resources as God's hands and feet in a hurting world.

Mac Pier is the founder and CEO of The New York City Leadership Center and was instrumental in founding the inaugural Movement Day conference. Pier also serves the Lausanne Movement as the City Catalyst. A resident of New York City since 1984, Mac lives in a diverse neighborhood with residents from more than 100 ethnic groups and attends church with people who speak 60 different languages. He is the author of A Disruptive Gospel, Spiritual Leadership in the Global City, and Consequential Leadership; coauthor of The Power of a City at Prayer; and a contributor to Signs of Hope in the City.