“Now, we’re able to hook up with them in such a way that people can give money directly from their telephones. If people in the audience text particular words to a particular number, then they’re giving $10 each to Charity: Water through their phone bill.
In public talks, people usually say: Turn off your phones. But, in this case, I say: Right now, I want you to get your phones out.
A whole roomful of people texting this way can instantly transfer the funds to drill a well—on the spot! That moment we’re together here, making that decision and taking that simple action, can change the lives of people living in a village halfway around the world from the power of something you’ve decided to do in the palm of your hand—while seated in a room with me way over here.
Just like that—lives are transformed. That’s a whole new territory!”
In public talks, people usually say: Turn off your phones. But, in this case, I say: Right now, I want you to get your phones out.
A whole roomful of people texting this way can instantly transfer the funds to drill a well—on the spot! That moment we’re together here, making that decision and taking that simple action, can change the lives of people living in a village halfway around the world from the power of something you’ve decided to do in the palm of your hand—while seated in a room with me way over here.
Just like that—lives are transformed. That’s a whole new territory!”
Explore the Spirit: 599: Interview with Rob Bell about the power of preaching (and new media)
Thanks Tim for sharing this!
