For the Individual

What is the book Made to Count?
All of us have heard the passionate pleas of pastors and evangelists for those sitting in the pews to listen to God's call. And that call always seems to be to the mission field or to benevolence work in our own country or ministry positions in the church.

Rarely, if ever, have we heard a pastor urge us to seek our call in the secular workplace, or to impact the world by raising good children. But that's exactly what Bob Reccord and Randy Singer are doing in this revolutionary new book. Reccord and Singer reveal how God calls people to the most surprising places and unlikely professions for the purpose of changing our world.

Made to Count weaves together the stories of numerous Christians who have made an impact on the people around them by following God's call into a "secular mission field." The book also shares how we can hear God's voice in all the clamor of life and fulfill our own unique roles in His plan for redeeming the world.

"This captivating book will challenge your thinking on the call of God, help you discover the purpose for your life, and motivate you with stories of those used by God to make a difference."-- Bill Bright

"Unfortunately, we have been stripping away from the church the understanding that they have a ministry right where they live and work," says Bob Reccord, "and the belief that I'm in the pew not the pulpit mentality has evolved. We need to understand, accept and apply the principles that we have been MADE TO COUNT by God specifically for this world, this day and this time."

1. God prepared a unique plan and calling for your life even before you were born.
2. God calls you to a life-changing relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.
3. God calls you to partner with Him in a mission that is bigger than you are.
4. God calls you to be on mission with Him right where you are--starting now.
5. God reveals His mission through His Word, His Spirit, wise counsel, and His work in circumstances around you.
6. God repeatedly brings you to a crossroads of choice as He forges you for His mission.
7. God guides and provides for your mission one step at a time.
8. When you answer God's call, you experience His pleasure and change your world.

What material is needed for an individual study of this message?
If you aren't part of a church or small group studying Made to Count, you can discover these truths through individual study. You will need

• Made to Count
• Made to Count Life Planner workbook which offers application sections through a 10-week study (Takes 30 minutes or more each day of study)
• Made to Count Devotional Guide a 50-day devotional guide (Takes 10-15 minutes or more each day of study)