Transformational Living

How would God have us live in relationship to our time, talents, testimony, and treasure? Should Christians work simply to increase the amount of stuff that we have, or does God have a higher purpose-a Kingdom purpose-for our finances? How about for our lives?

Transformational Living: Discover Your Kingdom Assignment is the result of many years of study, reflection, and implementation by Dr. Randy R. Butler. A longtime pastor, Bible student, and historian, Butler brings a wealth of insight into why God has made people with specific abilities, spheres of influence, and stewardship responsibilities. Written at a lay-level, but with an eye to the learned, Transformational Living will help any Christian grow in their knowledge of God, but especially those who are interested in how God can use their possessions. Transformational Living will not make you feel guilty about what you have; it will make you feel better about allowing God to be in charge of it.

In helping readers understand their Kingdom Assignment, Butler reveals the oft-overlooked religious principles in the lives of five famous industrialists: Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Sr., and Cornelius Vanderbilt. He then shows how Christians today, who might never have access to the amount of capital as these famous men, yet may honor God and help others by how they use their possessions for God's kingdom purposes.

Dr. Randy Butler is the Senior VP for Curriculum Development and Design at Mission Increase. He oversees the process of creating, designing, and delivering our content. He also brings a wealth of experience in bringing the local church and local non-profits together to improve a community. Randy graduated from George Fox College in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts in Religion. He received his Master of Divinity from Western Evangelical Seminary along with a certificate from the Evangelical Teacher Training Association with a Teachers Diploma in 1984. Randy completed his doctoral studies in 2007 with a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Spiritual Formation from George Fox Evangelical Seminary, receiving a distinguished dissertation award. He served as a pastor at Salem Evangelical Church from 1986 to 2021, has been a Police Chaplin since 2005, and has volunteered with the Oregon Youth Authority since 2015.