Everyone wants their life to count. We all wish we could make a difference in a hurting world. The good news is that we can. Despite our own brokenness (and, in fact, because of it) each of us can be Jesus's hands and feet on Earth, reaching out to others in real and profound ways. With powerful true stories, illustrations from the life of Christ, and specific activities for readers to engage, DO Something! is a hopeful and practical book that shows how to live out faith in a way that improves people's lives. With transparency and humility, Miles McPherson shares his own shortcomings as a young pastor trying to connect with people in need. Stressing the importance of hurting with people before you can do something for them, McPherson takes readers through the 5 P's of making their lives count: preparation, purpose, pain, power, and passion. By putting into practice the principles found in this book, readers will experience spiritual fulfillment as they see that they can make EXCERPT FROM CATALOG The first thing Jesus did was do something with us: He became a man and subjected Himself to the temptations and struggles of this world. After He identified with our brokenness, He went on to do something for us. He died on the cross. If you want to do something great, keep in mind what Jesus told us to remember. Just before He left, He gave us specific instructions. He said, Celebrate My brokenness. Celebrate My body, broken for you. Celebrate My blood, spilled for you. You see, He could have asked us to remember His resurrection. He could have asked us to honor the miracles He performed, or practice the way He outsmarted the smartest theologians of the time. No. He said, Celebrate My brokenness. Why? Just as He identified with our brokenness before He did something for us, so we must identify with our brokenness before we can do something for others. We do this by acknowledging our own brokenness and sharing the healing that God is bringing to our lives. Let's keep in mind that our "DO Something" is all about allowing Him to do something through us. Do you want to do something significant with your life? Do you want to do what Jesus did? Here is your chance. Just as Jesus did something with eternal impact on our behalf, He has left a model for us to do something with eternal impact for those He would send our way. God's intended ministry in that hospital room that day was not a program, but an intersection of what God was doing with my personal brokenness and the brokenness in Tracy's life. One caution: If you are not willing to be vulnerable with your own brokenness, it will be very difficult, if not impossible, for you to do something of eternal significance for the broken world around you. Don't be like the proud, clueless young minister in that hospital room. Admit that you are broken and humble yourself. Ask God to begin his healing work in you. It is only then that God will be able to work through you to heal others. You Can Make a Difference--in just six weeks!You want your life to count--but how? By choosing to DO Something for others. The DO Something! small group leader's kit has everything you need to get your small group started, includingthe DO Something! hardcover book, with powerful true stories of everyday people making a differencethe 6-session DVD, with teachings from Miles McPherson and personal interviews with the people you read aboutthe participant's guide with leader's guide, which allows you and your small group to experience this revolutionary program as a community and put your faith into action right awayThis practical program guides participants to discover what they were uniquely created to do--become Jesus' hands and feet on earth . . . and change the world."Put your faith into action--and let God use you to bring faith to others! Get ready to make an eternal difference!"--Lee Strobel, author, The Case for Christ and The Unexpected Adventure"Let this book inspire you to open your heart, step up to the plate, and give the game of life your all."--Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager® and Lead Like Jesus"Get this book. Read it. Do something. Then read it again."--Chris Tomlin, recording artist; worship leader, Passion City Church, Atlanta, GAMiles McPherson is the founder of Miles Ahead Ministries, through which more than 45,000 young people have given their lives to Christ. He is also the founder and pastor of the Rock Church in San Diego. The predominantly young, urban congregation has grown to an average of 12,000 with more than 60 volunteer-led community ministries. McPherson has appeared on Larry King Live, Good Morning America, The O'Reilly Factor, and Fox & Friends. He and his wife have three children and live in San Diego, California.Get started at www.DoSomethingWorld.org!The DO Something! small group leader's kit includes:DO Something! hardcover bookDVD Participant's Guide Miles McPherson is senior pastor of the Rock Church in San Diego, one of the fastest grow