Change Agent: Engaging Your Passion to Be the One Who Makes a Difference

by Os Hillman

Engage your passion to be the one that makes a difference. Whether you are a CEO, housewife, student, manager, or church leader, you have a circle of influence and the ability to shape your culture for God’s purpose--to be a change agent.   Os Hillman explains the process God uses to raise up His change agents in culture, demonstrated in biblical leaders like David, Daniel, Esther, and Moses. With details from his own experiences and profiles of modern-day change agents, Hillman shows how you too can have greater influence no matter what your age or status in life.     Our culture is shaped by the seven mountains of cultural business, government, media, arts and entertainment, education, the family, and the church. Featuring a chapter on each of the seven cultural mountains, Change Agent describes where we are, what we must do to influence these strategic areas, and what success will ultimately look like.

Genres: Nonfiction, Leadership

258 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 9, 2011

About the author

Os Hillman is an internationally recognized speaker on the subject of faith at work. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Marketplace Leaders Ministries, an organization whose purpose is to help men and women discover and fulfill God's complete purposes through their work and view their work as ministry . He is the author of 11 books and a daily workplace email devotional called TGIF Today God Is First which has over 160,000 daily subscribers worldwide. (see www.TodayGodIsFirst.com) His most recent book is TGIF Today God Is First, Volume 2. He also developed and teaches The 9 to 5 Window Workshop. Os has been featured on CNBC, NBC, LA Times, New York Times, and many other national media as a spokesperson on faith at work.

Os is also Founder and Director of the International Coalition of Workplace Ministries (ICWM) and is President of Aslan Inc. which publishes books and provides a leading online bookstore to serve the "faith-at-work" movement called FaithandWorkResources.com. He serves as president for the International Christian Chamber of Commerce USA, is a faculty member of the Wagner Leadership Institute on Workplace Ministry, and is an international board member for the Dead Sea Fishing Foundation, a humanitarian foundation for the nation of Israel.

Os attended the University of South Carolina and CalvaryChapelBibleSchool, a ministry of Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, California. Os is married to Angie and has one daughter, Charis. Os and Angie live in Cumming, Georgia, a suburb in north Atlanta.

Reviews

[Evan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Frankly, I found this poorly written. While I'm very intrigued with the ideas of the seven mountains and have heard this explained by others Hillman starts the book talking about how very few people have actually changed culture and then ends by encouraging me to become a change agent in one or more mountains. Seems a bit of "have your cake and eat it too" ... there were some points to reflect on certainly but I got about halfway through the discussion on change in the media mountain and couldn't find the interest to complete the book. When I went to record this note I was shocked to see that the book had received such high marks from readers. I don't see it but am glad that others enjoyed it.

[Rob. & Allison Zimmerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are reading this book now and finding it challenging, affirming, and practical. He brings such insight on the character development needed in preparing to make a kingdom oriented impact. I love the insights he brings without being just a soap box of venting emotions. Rather, Os shares thought provoking questions to fuel our prayer life and become involved in making a difference in our world

[Mike Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

A blueprint for changing the world

An encouragement with specific ideas on how to impact Neighborhoods, Networks, and Nations starting with your area of gifting. If you want to change the world, this is a great blueprint to guide you.

[Jeff Bobin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many want to make a difference in their world but few are willing to pay the cost of being a change agent.

Using what he describes at the seven mountains of culture to create change in a community he outlines both the past and then need for the future to bring about that change. The seven mountains are family, government, entertainment, media, business, education and church. He does a great job of describing how segments of society have brought about sometimes massive change influencing these areas of our lives.

Writing from a Christian perspective he does a great job of describing a Biblical world view and the need to combine our faith and work in all areas of life.

The last third of the book is a bit dated but doesn't show how difficult it can be to maintain the life necessary to have the long term impact and not fall to pride or power.

[Chris Gilroy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christians can change the world. One mountain at a time. This book shows you how you can be a part and it shows you that there are people out there that are already doing it. I highly recommend this book.

[Robert Fike · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was well written and creates a road map for anyone looking to change the culture that we live in. I would like to point out that the author uses Justin Bieber as a positive influence in entertainment. It may be time to amend that in a new edition and find a more positive role model.

[Cathy Reavis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Particularly enjoyed the first half of book which deals with God's preparation for a Change Agent - specifically adversity-Lots of food for thought!

[Ifeoma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book, opened up my perspective of the 7 mountains and stoked my desire of being relevant to establish God's kingdom here on earth.

[Trista Laborn · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this book, its speaking to the purpose God has for my life.

[Shinade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book about how to implement faith into your daily life, in the best way for the greatest reason.

[Kim Zimmerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

everyone should read. what are we doing sitting in pews week after week?