A Revolution of Compassion: Faith-Based Groups As Full Partners in Fighting America's Social Problems

Identifies the twenty-first century Church's opportunities to assist the poor, exploring the practical, political, and legal issues associated with government funding of faith-based organizations. Original.

ìFaith-based solutions to our nationís social problems are the wave of the future. Donaldson and Carlson-Thies provide a clear explanation of the thinking behind faith-based initiatives, dispel persistent and damaging myths about faith-based solutions, and provide practical advice to encourage Christians toward compassionate service.î-Charles W. Colson, Prison Fellowship Ministries

ìThe ërevolution of compassioní that Stanley Carlson-Thies and Dave Donaldson write about in this thought-provoking book is a work in progress. Agree with their analysis or not-and I agree, but only in part-they have furnished a formidable foundation for future debates and discussions about faith-based approaches to poverty and other social ills.î-John J. DiIulio Jr., Frederic Fox Leadership Professor, University of Pennsylvania nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

ìAt last someone has told us what it is, how it works, and what we should do.î-Doug Wead, former special assistant to President George H. W. Bush

ìThis book is nothing short of masterful: a careful, studied, and yet passionate argument for faith-based organizations to cooperate with the government to improve the lives of all Americans.î-Ted Haggard, president, National Association of Evangelicals

ìFaith-based organizations will avoid many of the pitfalls of government and corporate partnerships by reading A Revolution of Compassion.î-Robert E. Reccord, president, North American Mission Board, SBC

ìThe ideas in this book give me great hope for America. When churches, businesses, and governments collaborate, mighty things can happen to cause productive change in communities.î-Bob Buford, founder, Leadership Network

Dave Donaldson is founder and CEO of We Care America (WCA) in Washington, D.C., a national nonprofit organization that unites, strengthens, and multiplies effective social service ministries.

Stanley Carlson-Thies, formerly of the White House Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, is acting director of the Civitas Program in Faith & Public Affairs at the Center for Public Justice.